Press Releases
Ranking Member Scott Joins Bipartisan Push to Protect Older Job Applicants
09.22.25 WASHINGTON — Today, Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, introduced the bipartisan Protect Older Job Applicants Act, which would restore critical protections for older Americans facing age discrimination in hiring. Introduction of this bill comes at the beginning of National Employ Older Workers Week, which begins on September 22, highlighting the need to strengthen protections and opportunities for older Americans in the workforce. Ranking… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Statement Condemns Trump Administration Plan to Stop Investigating Workplace Discrimination Claims
09.22.25 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after it was reported that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) would end investigations where an employee alleges solely disparate impact workplace discrimination charges, pursuant to an Executive Order issued by President Trump. “Every worker deserves fair treatment on the job. However, prior to the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, o… Continue Reading
Democratic Committee Leaders Introduce Legislation to Protect Free Vaccines for Americans
09.18.25 WASHINGTON - Bicameral Democratic Health Committee leaders introduced legislation today that would protect free vaccine coverage for Americans. The Protecting Free Vaccines Act would require private health insurance companies, Medicaid, and Medicare to continue covering recommended vaccines free of cost-sharing for Americans. The legislation was introduced in the House by Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA), Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pa… Continue Reading
Committee Republicans Vote to Put Corporate Interests over Working Families
09.17.25 WASHINGTON - Today, Committee Republicans voted to advance a series of bills that would undermine worker protections in favor of large corporations and put workers at a disadvantage when seeking justice. “The most recent data on inflation, unemployment, and jobs show that Americans are struggling as a result of this Administration’s reckless policies and priorities. As such, I would have hoped the Majority would try to advance common-sense, evidence-based initiatives to improve workers’ lives a… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Opening Remarks at Markup of Anti-Worker Bills
09.17.25 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) delivered the following opening statement at today’s full committee markup of H.R. 1723, H.R. 2958, H.R. 2869, H.R. 2844, H.R. 3495, and H.R.5169. “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. “The most recent data on inflation, unemployment, and jobs show that Americans are struggling as a result of this Administration’s reckless policies and priorities. As such, I would have hoped the Majority would try to advance common-sense, evidence-based initiativ… Continue Reading
In Letter to Education Secretary McMahon, Courtney & Adams Blast Changes to Politicize Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
09.17.25 WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), a senior member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, and Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), Ranking Member of the Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee, led a letter with 48 of their colleagues to U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon expressing their strong disapproval to the Department of Education’s proposal to restrict eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) beyond what … Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Statement on HBCU Funding Announcement
09.16.25 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Department of Education announced it is cutting millions of dollars intended for minority-serving institutions, teacher preparation, magnet schools and other education programs to pay for a one-time allocation of $495 million to Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Tribal Colleges and Universities. "Historically Black Colleges and Univer… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Adams Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Hearing on College Cost Transparency
09.16.25 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Alma S. Adams (NC-12), Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee, delivered the following opening statement at today’s subcommittee hearing entitled, “No More Surprises: Reforming College Pricing for Students and Families.” “Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and certainly I want to congratulate the gentleman and thank him for his work as well. Thank you to our witnesses today for being here. “I want to first acknowledge the horrific events that occurred last we… Continue Reading
Joint Statement from Tri-Caucus Chairs on Trump’s Termination of Grants for Minority-Serving Institutions
09.11.25 WASHINGTON - The Chairs of the Congressional Tri-Caucus—Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), and Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Rep. Yvette Clarke (NY-09)—released the following joint statement today in response to reports that the Trump administration is terminating grants for hundreds of colleges and universities that serve large minority student populations. These M… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Statement on Trump Administration Cutting $350 Million in Funding for Minority Serving Institutions
09.10.25 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Department of Education announced it will not disburse any Minority Serving Institution (MSI) Title III or V discretionary funds in FY2025. “A college degree remains the surest path to financial stability. This is particularly true for low-income students and students of color whose educational and workforce opportunities have historically been limited by intergenerational poverty and systemic… Continue Reading
ECESE Ranking Member Bonamici Demands Committee Subpoena Stephen Miller
09.10.25 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) delivered the following opening statement at today’s Early Childhood and Secondary Education Subcommittee hearing entitled, “From Playground to Classroom: The Spread of Antisemitism in K-12 Schools.” “Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to the witnesses. “We can all agree that schools are responsible for creating safe learning environments for students, teachers, and faculty free from discrimination, harassment, and violence. Th… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Statement on the 2025 Nation’s Report Card
09.09.25 WASHINGTON - House Education and Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after the National Center for Education Statistics released the 2025 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results for 8th grade science and 12th grade math and reading. “The latest Nation’s Report Card offers a troubling confirmation of what educators, students, and families have long been signaling: our schools were struggling to improve student outco… Continue Reading
Ranking Member DeSaulnier Opening Remarks at 10th Hearing on Antisemitism
09.09.25 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) delivered the following opening statement at today’s Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee hearing entitled, “Unmasking Union Antisemitism.” “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Welcome back to all the witnesses, thanks for being here. “Let’s start by saying, no one should be threatened, harassed, or attacked because of who they are, who they worship, or what they stand for. I agree we should do more to combat antisemitism in America. I a… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Statement on August Jobs Report
09.05.25 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the economy added 22,000 jobs in August, and the unemployment rate ticked up from 4.2 percent to 4.3 percent. “Today’s jobs report confirms what millions of working families already know: that today’s economy is not working for them. For the first time since the pandemic, there are more unemployed Americans… Continue Reading
Labor Leaders Challenge Labor Department Agenda Dismantling Workers’ Rights
09.03.25 WASHINGTON - House labor leaders sent a series of letters to U.S. Department of Labor (DOL or the Department) Secretary, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, calling on the Department to honor its promise to uphold workers’ civil rights and guarantee workers fair pay, benefits, and a safe working environment. The letters were sent by Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, and Ranking Member Ilhan Omar (MN-05), House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. Th… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Bonamici Opening Remarks at ECESE Subcommittee Hearing on Reading and Math in K-12 Schools
09.03.25 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) delivered the following opening statement at today’s Early Childhood and Secondary Education Subcommittee hearing entitled, “Foundations First: Reclaiming Reading and Math through Proven Instruction.” “Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to the witnesses for being here today. “Welcome back. I expect that we have all spent the previous month visiting, learning, and connecting with our constituents. And although we may disagree… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Releases New Report on Trump Administration’s Attacks on Disability Community
08.27.25 WASHINGTON - Today, Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released a new report entitled “Living Independently, Participating Fully: Defending Against the Trump Administration's Attacks on People with Disabilities.” The report outlines how the Trump Administration’s proposed elimination of the Administration for Community Living (ACL), deep Medicaid cuts, and rollback of equity protections threaten the independence and well-being of people wi… Continue Reading
House Democrats Sound the Alarm on the Impact of the ‘Big, Ugly Law’ On Student Borrowers
08.26.25 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce led 53 of his colleagues in a letter to the Department of Education (ED or the Department) urging the Department to account for the harm Republicans’ ‘Big, Ugly Law’, passed earlier this year will have on students as the Department begins carrying out the law’s changes to the Higher Education Act of 1965. These changes will increase monthly payments and delay forgiveness for Americans struggli… Continue Reading
Scott, Bonamici Scrutinize Harms and Cost of Proposed USDA Reorganization
08.22.25 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, and Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Ranking Member Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), House Committee on Education and Workforce, raised concerns to Department of Agriculture Secretary (USDA) Brooke Rollins regarding the agency’s abrupt announcement to reorganize USDA. This follows harmful agency relocations under the first Trump Administration. This latest push occur… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Demands Response on Request for Oversight Hearing on HHS Layoffs and Proposed Reorganization
08.20.25 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, once again called on Chairman Tim Walberg, House Committee on Education and Workforce, to immediately hold an oversight hearing on the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS or the Department) layoffs and the Department’s proposed reorganization. This request follows a series of layoffs at HHS, including employees from vital programs that support older adults and people with disabilit… Continue Reading