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WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Robert C. Scott (VA-3) made the following statement regarding the US Senate action today to provide $1.15 billion to fund the settlement of claims found to be meritorious in the pending discrimination law suit by Black farmers against the US Department of Agriculture. The settlement covers only those farmers who were left out of the original 1997 Pigford settlement.

WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott issued the following statement on his position on the Presidents veto of H.R. 3808, the Interstate Recognition of Notarizations Act of 2010:"I support the President's veto of H.R. 3808, and I will vote to sustain it."On Monday, November 15th, I was on the House Floor when the House received formal notice of the Presidents decision to veto H.R. 3808. At the request of the Majority Leader, I made the customary procedural motion that is regularly made upon receipt of veto messages from a President to schedule the consideration of the veto to a time certain. The question of consideration of the veto has been scheduled for a vote this afternoon. I will vote to sustain the Presidents veto, and I fully expect the veto to be sustained by an overwhelming vote."

WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, a member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on the Bush-era tax cuts:

NEWPORT NEWS, VA Today, Virginia Third Congressional District Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott reacted to the death of Rev. W. Henry Maxwell:"It is with sadness and a great sense of personal loss that I express my deepest condolences to the family and many friends of Rev. W. Henry Maxwell as we mourn his passing. He will be long remembered for his great ministerial, civic and legislative accomplishments and contributions. He will also be remembered for his friendship and love of us all.

WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement on the passing of former Congressman Owen Picket, who represented the 2nd Congressional District of Virginia from 1987 to 2001:

WASHINGTON, DC Today, Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-03) lauded the release of data showing that 3,640 Medicare beneficiaries in the Third District of Virginia have already received $250 donut hole checks this year.