111th Congress
October 14, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC Representative Bobby Scott (VA-3) has been named a "Champion for Children" by the First Focus Campaign on Children, a national, bi-partisan child advocacy group. The honor recognizes Rep. Scott as one of the most valuable leaders in the United States Congress for his priority and efforts to improve the well-being of children.
September 29, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC Last night, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5932, the "Organized Retail Theft Investigation and Prosecution Act of 2010, by unanimous consent. This bill will direct the Attorney General to establish an Organized Retail Theft Investigation and Prosecution Unit to combat the growing problem of organized retail theft. This is a bipartisan bill, introduced by Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA), Chairman of the House Judiciary Committees Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, and cosponsored by Committee Chairman John Conyers, Jr. (MI), Committee Ranking Member Lamar Smith (TX), and Committee Vice Ranking Member Bob Goodlatte (VA).
September 29, 2010
September 29, 2010Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate a storied institution of faith in the Third Congressional District. This year, the Fifth Street Baptist Church...
September 29, 2010
September 29, 2010Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate a historic institution of faith in the Third Congressional District. This November, Sixth Mount Zion Baptist T...
September 29, 2010
September 29, 2010Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Bishop Samuel Green, Jr., Pastor of St. Johns Church in Newport News, Virginia....
September 29, 2010
September 29, 2010Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dr. Claude G. Perkins as Virginia Union University's 12th president. I am proud to represent Virginia Union Unive...
September 29, 2010
September 29, 2010Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Virginia State Conference NAACP (the Conference). During its state conference on October 29-31, the Confer...
September 28, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott announced today that members of his District Office Staff will hold office hours in Charles City, New Kent, Surry and Prince George Counties in October, November, and December.
September 28, 2010
September 28, 2010Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: Mr. Speaker, 5 years ago, the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 was enacted into law. It exceeded 500 pages in length and mad...
September 28, 2010
September 28, 2010Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: Mr. Speaker, H.R. 4113, the Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act of 2010, is intended to clarify a number of uncertainties and technica...