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WASHINGTON, DC- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The goal of the legislation is to stabilize the American economy and save and create three to four million jobs. The legislation passed the House by a vote of 244 to 188.
WASHINGTON, DC- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The goal of the legislation is to stabilize the American economy and save an...
WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-3) and Congressman Louie Gohmert (R-TX-1), re-introduced the Center to Advance Monitor and Preserve University Security (CAMPUS) Safety Act. The purpose of this legislation is to enable our institutions of higher education to easily obtain the best information available on how to keep our campuses safe and how to respond in the event of a campus emergency.
WASHINGTON, DC- Today, the House of Representatives considered House Joint Resolution 3, relating to the disapproval of obligations under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act requires the President to notify Congress of his intent to use the second phase of funding totaling $350 billion for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). Former President Bush notified Congress on behalf of President Obama last week. In order to block the funds, the House and the Senate must pass a joint resolution disapproving of the distribution of the second phase of funds within fifteen days of the notification.
WASHINGTON, DC- Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-03) issued the following statement regarding the United States Navys Record of Decision to Homeport a Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier at Nava...
WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-03) voted in favor of H.R. 2, a bill that reauthorizes the State Childrens Health Insurance Program (SCHIP):...
January 9, 2009
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January 9, 2009Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. This legislation reverses the Supreme Court's decision in the Ledbetter case in wh...
WASHINGTON, DC- Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 11, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, by a vote of 247 to 171 (Roll Call no. 9). The legislation would clarify that every paycheck or ot...
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-03) delivered this weeks Congressional Black Caucus Message to <?XML:NAMESPACE prefix="ST1" />...
WASHINGTON, DC - Representative Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), in honor of his "exemplary service to the <?XML:...