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WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement on his No vote on H.R. 1473, the Continuing Resolution for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2011:...
Issues:Federal Budget
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) introduced the "Every Student Counts Act," legislation that would reduce the high school dropout rate and prioritize high school gra...
Issues:Education
April 7, 2011
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Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: Mr. Speaker, I rise today to introduce the ''Every Student Counts Act,'' legislation that will prioritize high school graduation for all of our nation's students....
Issues:Education
WASHINGTON, DC Representative Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) has announced the beginning of the Eighteenth Annual Third Congressional District High School Art Competition for 2011....
April 1, 2011
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Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: Mr. Speaker, they have done it again! I rise today to once again congratulate the Boys Basketball Team of I.C. Norcom High School in Portsmouth, Virginia, on winning the Virgini...
March 31, 2011
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Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: I rise in opposition to the rule because it includes a manager's amendment with problematic provisions.The manager's amendment will prevent the disclosure and use of safety data....
March 30, 2011
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Mr. SCOTT of Virginia:Mr. Speaker, our public schools need more resources, not less. This bill diverts funds that could be used for public schools into private school vouchers....
Issues:Education
February 16, 2011
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Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: Madam Chair, we must acknowledge that passing a continuing resolution will do nothing to create jobs. We are stuck with an unemployment rate of 9 percent and have left the long-...
February 15, 2011
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Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: Mr. Chairman, the CR's proposal before us proposes to cut $190 million from juvenile justice programs. That cut is shortsighted and misguided....
Issues:Federal Budget
February 14, 2011
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Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: I thank the gen tle lady for yielding, and if we're going to be able to address the important matters that our assistant leader has suggested, it's going to depend on our abilit...