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WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's judgment in the case of Shelby County v. Holder:
Issues:Civil RightsVoting Rights
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's judgment in the case of Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin:...
Issues:Civil Rights
WASHINGTON, DC -Following the public revelation concerning the collection of phone records, Ranking Member of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice Jerrold
Issues:Defense & National Security
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott issued the following statement on his 'No' vote on H.R. 1911, legislation to alter the interest rate charged on federal student loans:
Issues:Education
Bipartisan Virginia Delegation Calls for Long Overdue Federal Recognition for Virginia Indian Tribes
WASHINGTON, DC Today, Congressman Jim Moran (D-08) joined Senators Tim Kaine and Mark R. Warner, Congressmen Rob Wittman (R-01), Bobby Scott (D-03), and Gerry Connolly (D-11), and members of Virginia tribes to announce legislation to grant federal recognition to six Virginia Native American tribes. The bill, the "Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Act" was introduced by Moran and Kaine in the House and Senate, respectively.
May 23, 2013
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Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: I rise in opposition to the Making College More Expensive Act. In 2007, Congress cut the interest rate on student loans in half, from 6.8 percent to 3.4 percent, for 5 years....
Issues:Education
May 20, 2013
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Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: We know that a college education is extremely important to young people. It can transform their entire lives and open opportunities that are not available to those without a col...
Issues:Education
May 20, 2013
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Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 1073, the Nuclear Terrorism Conventions Implementation and Safety of Maritime Navigation Act. This bipartisan legislation, which was repor...
Issues:Defense & National Security
May 20, 2013
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Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 258, the Stolen Valor Act of 2013. H.R. 258 is an important bill because it upholds the integrity of military medals and decorations as we...
Issues:Veterans
WASHINGTON, DC Today, Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) questioned Attorney General Eric Holder during a House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing on the Department of Justice. ...