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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Bobby Scott (D-VA), Ranking Member of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (D-WA), Chair of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, along with Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chair of the Senate Committte on Aging, and Senator Steve Daines (R-MT), announced that they will reintroduce the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act. This bipartisan legislation would provide states and employers with the resources to transition workers with disabilities into fully integrated and competitive jobs, which includes earning at least the minimum wage alongside individuals without disabilities, while phasing out the subminimum wage for individuals with disabilities.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Black men in the Newport News community had their chance to share their concerns and vision for the future with Virginia lawmakers on Friday.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Ranking Member Bobby Scott (VA-03) and Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Ranking Member Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) wrote to the Department of Agriculture in support of its proposal to improve food assistance for participants in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
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.