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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after House Republicans passed H.R. 1, appropriately re-named the “Polluters Over People Act”: “Last Congress, House Democrats passed legislation to crack down on price gouging at the pump and enacted the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the largest federal investment in combatting climate change in history

WASHINGTON – Today, Reps. Judy Chu (CA-28) and Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, re-introduced the Protecting Our Workers from Exploitation and Retaliation (POWER) Act. This updated bill is a vital step towards creating safe and just workplaces for all American workers by providing temporary protection from deportation for immigrant workers who experience retaliation for exercising their rights under existing labor and employment laws

WASHINGTON – Education and the Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) delivered the following remarks during today’s floor debate on H.R. 5, the Politics Over Parents Act. "First, let me be clear: House Democrats believe parental engagement is central to student success.  Parental engagement in schools is closely linked to better student behavior, higher academic achievement, and enhanced social skills.Unfortunately, the Politics Over Parents Act does not take meaningful steps to increase or support parental engagement.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – On Monday, Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) will host an in-person Town Hall in Norfolk, Virginia. This town hall will be an opportunity for constituents to learn and ask questions about Congressman Scott’s work in Washington and legislation currently being debated in Congress. Anyone with further questions should contact Congressman Scott’s Newport News Office at 757-380-1000.

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Education and the Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), Veterans Affairs Committee Ranking Member Mark Takano (CA-39), Oversight and Accountability Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (MD-08), and Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerry Nadler (NY-12) applauded the Biden-Harris administration’s proposed rules for nine federal agencies—including the Departments of Education (ED), Agriculture (USDA), Justice (DOJ), Labor (DOL), Veterans Affairs (VA), and Health and Human Services (HHS)—that would restore key civil rights protections for beneficiaries and employees of federally funded social service programs.

WASHINGTON – Today, Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) unveiled legislation to make short-term training programs more affordable for adult learners and help businesses recruit highly-qualified candidates. The Jobs to Compete Act expands Pell Grant eligibility to adults in high-quality, short-term training programs.

WASHINGTON – Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the economy added 311,000 jobs in February as the unemployment rate edged up by .2 percent to 3.6 percent. “Under the leadership of the Biden-Harris Administration, the unemployment rate is near record lows, job growth continues to reach all-time highs, and workers’ wages are rising.

WASHINGTON – Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after President Biden released his proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2024. “The Biden-Harris Fiscal Year 2024 budget proposal is a clear roadmap to a stronger America.  It calls for transformational investments that would grow our economy and improve the lives of students, workers, and families across the country.