Press Releases
President Biden Signs Bipartisan Bill to Protect Students and Stop Hazing
12.25.24 WASHINGTON - Yesterday, President Biden signed H.R. 5646, the bipartisan Stop Campus Hazing Act, a critical measure aimed at combating hazing and enhancing student safety across college campuses nationwide. “Since the year 2000, there have been more than 100 hazing-related deaths on college campuses. Fortunately, the Stop Campus Hazing Act aims to prevent students from dangerous hazing on college campuses," said Ranking Member Scott. “By improving reporting and mandating prevention programs, th… Continue Reading
Courtney, DeSaulnier, Sarbanes Introduce Legislation to Institute Major Reforms to Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
12.18.24 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT), a senior member of the Education and the Workforce Committee, Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee, and Rep. John Sarbanes (D-MD), introduced new legislation to institute major reforms to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. In 2007, Rep. Sarbanes authored, and President George W. Bush enacted, the law creating PSLF to attract more Americans to careers li… Continue Reading
Scott, Foxx Praise Inclusion of ‘A Stronger Workforce for America Act’ in the House’s Continuing Resolution
12.17.24 WASHINGTON - Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA) and Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) released the following statements regarding the inclusion of the bipartisan A Stronger Workforce for America Act within the House’s continuing resolution: “Americans need a workforce development system that works for them and their families,” said Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott. “I am pleased that the House Continuing Resolution (CR) includes bipart… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Leads House Passage of Holocaust Education Bill
12.17.24 WASHINGTON - Today, Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott delivered the following floor remarks in support of S. 3448, the Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023. This bill reauthorizes the bipartisan Never Again Education Act through 2030 and directs the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to provide educators across the country with resources and training to teach important lessons pertaining to the Holocaust. Watch Ranking Member Scott’s floor remarks on YouTube. “Thank… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Supports Bill Empowering Tribal College Presidents
12.17.24 WASHINGTON - Today, Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) delivered the following remarks during the House floor debate of S.5355, the National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE) Improvement Act. This bill would ensure that a president of a Tribal Colleges and University (TCU) is on the National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE). The bill strengthens TCU representation in federal policy discussions and supports the unique needs of Native American students and commun… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Speaks in Support of Jenna Quinn Law
12.17.24 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) delivered the following remarks during the House debate of S. 1147, the Jenna Quinn Law, which will allow the Department of Health and Human Services to provide grants for evidence-informed child sexual abuse awareness and prevention programs. “Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I yield myself such time as I may consume. “I rise in support of S. 1147, the Jenna Quinn Law. “The Jenna Quinn Law only considers one small part of the much broader C… Continue Reading
Senate Passes Bipartisan McBath Bill to Stop Hazing on College Campuses
12.12.24 Washington, D.C. — Representative Lucy McBath (D-GA) is joined by Representative Jeff Duncan (R-SC), Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA), Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA), and Representative Glen “GT” Thompson (R-PA), in celebrating the Senate passage of H.R. 5646, the bipartisan Stop Campus Hazing Act, which combats hazing and dangerous practices towards students on college campuses. “I kn… Continue Reading
Scott Applauds Biden-Harris Administration for Caring for Miners and their Families
12.11.24 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Department of Labor finalized a rule that would make reforms to the Black Lung benefits program to ensure that coal operators honor their responsibility to fund the workers’ compensation benefits miners and their survivors are entitled to receive. “Congress established the Black Lung Benefits Act to provide compensation and medical coverage for coal miners who develop black lung disease. And … Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Applauds Signing of FAFSA Deadline Act into Law
12.11.24 WASHINGTON - Today, President Biden signed the FAFSA Deadline Act, H.R. 8932, into law, a critical step forward in improving access to federal student aid for millions of students and families. The bill, supported by Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby Scott” (D-VA), mandates that the U.S. Department of Education release the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form by October 1st each year, beginning in 2025, ensuring students can access the financial support they need in a timely mann… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Statement on November Jobs Report
12.06.24 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the economy added 227,000 jobs in November and the unemployment rate ticked up slightly from 4.1 to 4.2 percent. Under the Biden-Harris Administration, the economy has grown steadily, adding 16.4 million jobs since President Biden took office. To date, President Biden is the first President on record without a month of job loss in the seasonally adjuste… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Speaks On Crucial Communism Teaching Act
12.06.24 WASHINGTON - Today, Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby Scott” delivered the following floor remarks in opposition to H.R. 5349, the "Crucial Communism Teaching Act." This bill would provide the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation with resources to create a curriculum aimed at teaching high school students about the detrimental effects of communism, totalitarianism, and similar ideologies. Ranking Member Scott expressed concerns that the bill oversimplifies these complex issues and lacks histor… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Applauds Biden-Harris Administration for Protecting Americans with Disabilities from Wage Discrimination
12.03.24 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after the Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposed rule aimed at phasing out the issuing of certificates under 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, which allows unscrupulous employers to pay workers with disabilities significantly less than the federal minimum wage. This action serves as another example of the Biden-Harris Administration’s prioritizing workers and their families. “Today, the Biden… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Statement on Nomination of Chavez-DeRemer for Secretary of Labor
11.22.24 WASHINGTON - Today, Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after President-elect Trump nominated Representative Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) to serve as the next Secretary of the Department of Labor. Chavez-DeRemer has served on the Committee on Education and the Workforce and was a cosponsor of the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. “I wish to offer my congratulations to my colleague Congresswoman Chavez-DeRemer on her nomination to lead the U… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Statement on Nomination of Linda McMahon for Secretary of Education
11.20.24 WASHINGTON - Today, Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after President-elect Trump nominated Linda McMahon to serve as the next Secretary of the Department of Education. McMahon is chair of the board of the America First Policy Institute, which advocates for school choice and the use of public funds — through vouchers and tax credits — for private educational institutions. “The vast majority of America’s students attend a public school. As such, the… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Champions FAFSA Accessibility Measure
11.15.24 WASHINGTON - Today, Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby Scott” delivered the following floor remarks in support of H.R. 8932, the FAFSA Deadline Act. This legislation would require the Department of Education to release the FAFSA by October 1 instead of the current January 1st deadline, so students and families across the country can access their federal student aid in a timely manner. Watch Ranking Member Scott’s floor remarks on YouTube. “I rise in support of H.R. 8932, the FAFSA Deadline Act… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Statement on the October Jobs Report
11.01.24 WASHINGTON -Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the economy added 12,000 jobs in October, and the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.1 percent. To date, President Biden is the first President on record without a month of job loss in the seasonally adjusted data. Every other administration has seen at least one month of job loss. “Without question, Americans are better off today, then they were… Continue Reading
NEW: Biden Announces an Additional 29,000 Pensions Saved in Pennsylvania
11.01.24 WASHINGTON - Today, the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Tri-State Pension Plan, based in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, will have its participants’ retirement benefits fully protected because of the solution to the multiemployer pension crisis that Congressional Democrats delivered in the American Rescue Plan Act. The UFCW Tri-State Pension Plan covers more than 29,000 participants in the service industry. The Plan had been projected to run out of money in 2028. Had that happened, … Continue Reading
GAO Report Spotlights How ED Effectively Communicated with Student Borrowers About Successfully Resuming Loan Payments
10.10.24 WASHINGTON - Today, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) unveiled a new report highlighting how the Department of Education effectively communicated with borrowers about resuming student loan payments following the temporary pause during the COVID-19 pandemic and how they were able to prevent record numbers of delinquency. As of January 2024, around 17.8 million borrowers were current on their payments, reflecting effective communication during this transition. The report was requested by… Continue Reading
NEW REPORT: Warehouse and Delivery Worker Injuries Rise 20 Percent
10.08.24 WASHINGTON - Today, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a new report which found that warehouse workers and delivery drivers are suffering more severe on-the-job injuries as a result of America's rapidly expanding consumer economy and a lack of adequate workforce protections. Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), Committee on Education and the Workforce, requested the report. The GAO details how the transportation and warehousing sector— which includes e-commerce war… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Statement on the September Jobs Report
10.04.24 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the economy added 254,000 jobs in September, and the unemployment rate ticked down from 4.2 to 4.1 percent. Under the Biden-Harris Administration, 16.2 million jobs have been created, and workers have seen their hourly earnings grow by 18.1 percent on average. “Four years ago, the unemployment rate was 7.8 percent. Today, the unemployment rate is 4.1 p… Continue Reading