112th Congress
September 21, 2012
Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate a legacy of faith in Virginia's Third Congressional District. This year, First Baptist Church Denbigh in Newport News is celebrating it...
September 19, 2012
Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: Madam Speaker, H.R. 6368 requires the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security, no later than 180 days after the enactment of this law, to jointly provide a...
Issues:Crime
September 14, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott issued the following statement in opposition to H.R. 6365:"The bill offered by the Republican leadership today does nothing to stop sequestratio...
Issues:Federal Budget
Scott Statement on New Report Highlighting Effect of Sequestration on Impact Aid to Virginia Schools
September 14, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott issued the following statement on a new report issued by the Center for American Progress, a Washington, DC based think-tank, ...
Issues:Federal BudgetVeterans
September 12, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott issued the following statement on the deadly attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya:"I join the President, Secretary of State Clinton a...
Issues:Defense & National Security
September 11, 2012
Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: Madam Speaker, I oppose this rule because it does not allow consideration of amendments to the FISA bill that would strengthen the underlying bill by providing for greater accou...
Issues:Defense & National Security
September 11, 2012
Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 4305, the Child and Elderly Missing Alert Program. This important measure will assist law enforcement agencies to address the terrifying e...
Issues:Health CareCivil Rights
September 11, 2012
Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 6185, the Local Courthouse Safety Act. This measure will provide critical assistance to State and local governments to provide courthouse security....
Issues:Crime
September 11, 2012
Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 1775, the Stolen Valor Act. It has long been a tradition in the United States to recognize those in our armed services who stand out among...
August 29, 2012
NEWPORT NEWS, VA Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott issued the following statement in response to local news reports on comments he made regarding sequestration's effects on the Federal Aviation Adm...
Issues:Federal Budget