112th Congress
May 31, 2012
Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Mount Zion Baptist Church in Charles County, Virginia on the occasion of its 200th anniversary. I would like to highlight some moments ...
May 30, 2012
Mandatory minimum sentences have been studied extensively and have been found to distort rational sentencing systems, to discriminate against minorities, waste money, and to violate common sense....
Issues:Crime
May 29, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Bobby Scott (D-VA) joined Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) and 52 other Members of Congress in sending a letter to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Federal Housing...
Issues:Economy and Jobs
May 18, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA) issued the following statement after voting No on H.R. 4310, the Fiscal Year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):...
Issues:Federal Budget
May 18, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Bobby Scott (D-VA) yesterday joined veterans of the civil rights movement, voting rights advocates and leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives in sponsoring legislatio...
May 17, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA) issued the following statement upon learning of U.S. Attorney General Holder's decision to have the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)...
Issues:Crime
May 17, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) will announce the winners of the 19th Annual Third Congressional District Art Competition at two upcoming award receptions in Newport News a...
May 16, 2012
Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: Madam Speaker, we need to work together to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act; but, unfortunately, H.R. 4970 is seriously flawed and should not pass....
Issues:Crime
May 15, 2012
Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: Madam Speaker, the possibility of terrorists or weapons of mass destruction being transported through border tunnels is frightening. The possibility of narcotics or trafficking ...
May 10, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC Today, the House of Representatives considered H.R. 5652, the Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012, which replaces sequestration (automatic across the board spending cuts) for 2013....
Issues:Federal Budget