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NORFOLK, Va. — Nearly three years after the COVID-19 pandemic hit Hampton Roads, CHKD leaders say the virus continues to impact the mental health of young people.
Now, they hope that new federal dollars will help families in need.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Ranking Member Bobby Scott (VA-03) applauded Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona for the Department’s proposed rule to reform the Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) system. The proposed reforms make the IDR program more generous for low-income borrowers, automatically enrolls delinquent borrowers in the IDR program, sunsets old IDR plans, and eliminates monthly accrual of interest to borrowers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), the Ranking Member of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, released the following statement in response to President Biden's State of the Union address to Congress. President Biden outlined the historic progress we have made the last two years to bring the economy back from the pandemic and set the economy up for long term success.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) has invited Wayne Lynch to be his guest to President Biden’s State of the Union Address to Congress. Mr. Lynch is the father of Donovon Lynch, who was killed by Virginia Beach police in 2021. “A few weeks ago, the nation watched in horror at the video released of Tyre Nichols’ murder at the hands of law enforcement,” said Congressman Scott.
Issues:Civil Rights
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after voting against H. Res. 76, which would remove Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (MN-05) from the House Foreign Affairs Committee: “Representative Ilhan Omar is a valued member of the U.S. House of Representatives. As the only refugee and the only African-born member of Congress, and one of only a few Muslim members of Congress, she brings a unique and valuable perspective to this chamber.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after voting against H. Con. Res. 9, which purportedly “denounc[es] the horrors of socialism”: “Since House Republicans took control of the chamber earlier this year, they have not held a vote on a single piece of legislation to fight inflation or lower costs for families. Today’s vote was nothing more than another Republican attack on Social Security and Medicare
Issues:Foreign AffairsTaxes
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after the Biden-Harris administration published a proposed rule to ensure that individuals can access no-cost coverage for contraceptive services under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Currently, many individuals covered by employer-sponsored plans and student health insurance plans can be denied coverage for contraceptive services by individuals and entities that claim a religious or moral objection.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — As people across the country protest the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols, demonstrators are also calling on lawmakers to do more to reform policing. Congressman Bobby Scott answered that call today. He's asking Republican lawmakers in Congress to work with Democrats to pass "critical" police reform legislation.
Issues:Civil Rights
NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement: “Like many across the nation, I was sickened and outraged at the video of the deadly beating of Tyre Nichols at the hands of the police. This is the latest in a lengthy and disturbing list of incidents of police brutality and we cannot let this kind of behavior continue to go unanswered.
Issues:Civil Rights
WASHINGTON, DC – Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Department of Labor announced a proposed rule that would make reforms to the Black Lung benefits program to ensure that coal operators honor their responsibility to fund the workers’ compensation benefits miners and their survivors are entitled to receive.