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Ranking Member Scott’s Opening Remarks at Markup of Labor Bills That Harm Workers
11.20.25 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) delivered the following opening statement at today’s full committee markup of H.R. 2870, H.R. 2312, and H.R. 2299. “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. “Today, we are here to mark up three labor bills. The consistent theme across these bills appears to be one message, and that is: ‘How do we, as Congress, further tip the scales in favor of corporations to harm workers and their ability to earn a decent wage?’ “These bills are particularly egreg… Continue Reading
Scott Statement on Latest Trump Administration Attack on Veterans
08.07.25 WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), the Ranking Member of the Committee on Education and Workforce, issued the following statement after the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced it would terminate collective bargaining agreements for most VA bargaining-unit employees. “When workers come together to bargain, they earn higher wages, better benefits, and safer workplaces. Unions represent and benefit all workers regardless of whether they are in the bargaining u… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott’s Opening Statement on Committee Republicans’ Proposals to Undermine American Workers
07.23.25 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce delivered the following opening statement at today’s full committee markup of H.R. 1319, H.R. 1320, H.R. 4366, H.R. 4312, and H.R. 4307. “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. “Mr. Chairman, today, we will consider five bills, four of which I am concerned conflict with the priorities of America’s workers. Now, after passing the ‘One Big, Ugly Law’ which sacrifices the health coverage of over 10 millio… Continue Reading
Committee Republicans Vote for Bills that Harm Workers and Undermine Protections for College Athletes
07.23.25 WASHINGTON - Today, Committee Republicans voted to advance four bills that would undermine worker protections, make child labor violations easier, and ban college athletes from receiving their fair share of the wealth they create. “After passing the ‘One Big, Ugly Law’ which sacrifices the health coverage of over 10 million Americans to pay for tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy, Committee Republicans are now seeking to advance a number of bills which will make it harder for Americans to make en… Continue Reading
HELP Ranking Member DeSaulnier Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Hearing Defending Workers’ Health and Retirement Benefits
07.22.25 WASHINGTON - Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee Ranking Member Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) delivered the following opening statement at today’s HELP Subcommittee hearing entitled, “Restoring Trust: Enhancing Transparency and Oversight at EBSA.” “Thank you, Mr. Chairman- and thank you to all the witnesses for being here. I also want to welcome one of the witnesses, Mr. Banducci, for coming back to the Committee. I know he served for many years on the Republican Committee sta… Continue Reading
Scott, Murray Reintroduce Child Care for Working Families Act
07.15.25 WASHINGTON - Today, Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, and Vice Chair Patty Murray (D-WA), Senate Appropriations Committee and a senior member and former chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, joined their colleagues in reintroducing the Child Care for Working Families Act, comprehensive legislation to ensure families across America can find and afford the high-quality child care they need. “Our econom… Continue Reading
ICYMI: Bipartisan Bill to Improve Health Care Access for Federal Workers Advances in the House
06.27.25 WASHINGTON - This week, the House Committee on Education and Workforce advanced (36-0) Rep. Courtney (D-CT), a senior member of the Committee, and Rep. Tim Walberg’s (R-MI), Committee Chairman, bill to improve health care access for injured federal workers. The bipartisan Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act (H.R. 3170) would amend the Federal Employees Compensation Act to allow injured workers to receive treatment for work-related injuries from state-licens… Continue Reading
Committee Republicans Rubberstamp Trump’s Project 2025 Agenda by Voting for Bills that Undermine Protections for Students, Workers, and Their Families
06.25.25 WASHINGTON - Today, Committee Republicans advanced three education bills, two health care bills, and one labor bill that would limit students’ access to high-quality education, undermine the Affordable Care Act, and prevent workers from investing their retirement savings as they see fit. “When I am home in my district, I speak with constituents, and they tell me they want better public education for their children, access to affordable, quality health care, and the ability to work and retire wi… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Delivers Opening Statement at Full Committee Hearing with DOL Secretary Chavez-DeRemer
06.05.25 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) delivered the following remarks at today’s full committee hearing entitled “Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Labor.” “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. “Madam Secretary, it is always good to see a former colleague welcome back to the committee you served on. It was good to talk to you early this week, and I understand you’ve been in touch with every member of the committee, Democrat and Republican, and that obviously … Continue Reading
Labor Leaders Demand Transparency on ERISA Advisory Council
06.03.25 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce and Ranking Member Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10), Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions sent a letter to Secretary of the Department of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer, demanding answers regarding the removal of documents and records produced by the expert ERISA Advisory Council. The letter also inquiries about the Administration’s intentions concerning the future of the Council, emphas… Continue Reading
Ranking Member DeSaulnier Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Hearing on ESG in Retirement Plans
04.30.25 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) delivered the following opening statement at the Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee hearing entitled, “Investing for the Future: Honoring ERISA’s Promise to Participants.” “Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I want to thank the witness before the start of the hearing. “Today’s hearing is expected to focus on what’s called environmental, social, and governance - or ESG - factors when making investments in retirement plans covered … Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Statement on December Jobs Report
01.10.25 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after theBureau of Labor Statistics announced that the economy added 256,000 jobs in December, and the unemployment rate slightly ticked down to 4.1 percent from 4.2 percent. Over the past four years, the Biden-Harris Administration has ushered in historic job growth and steadily grown the economy. Since President Biden took office, the economy has added 16.6 million jobs. More jobs in four years than an… Continue Reading
Committee Votes on Six Bills that Impact Students’ Safety and Workers’ Health Care Costs
09.11.24 WASHINGTON - Today, the Committee on Education and the Workforce marked up six bills: H.R. 5646, H.R. 7533, H.R. 736, H.J. Res. 181, H.R. 3120, and H.R. 945. “Some of the bills the Committee will take up today would take us backward by putting nonsense, unreasonable regulations, and bureaucracy in the paths of schools and government agencies and raising costs for Americans,” said Ranking Member Scott. The Stop Campus Hazing Act, H.R. 5646, would protect students from hazing on college campu… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Opening Statement at Markup of Six Bills
09.11.24 Amendments and letters of opposition for today’s markup can be found here.* WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) delivered the following opening statement at today’s full committee markup of H.R. 5646, H.R. 7533, H.R. 736, H.J. Res. 181, H.R. 3120, and H.R. 9457. “Thank you, Madam Chair, and good morning. “On September 11, I would like to say a brief word in remembrance of the nearly 3,000 people who tragically lost their lives 23 years ago on this day after four commer… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Praises Biden-Harris Administration for Historic Final Rule to Expand Access to Mental and Behavioral Health Care
09.09.24 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) and Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee Ranking Member Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) released the following statements after the Biden-Harris Administration and the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury released a final rule to strengthen mental health parity. Ranking Member Scott: “I applaud the Biden-Harris Administration for taking historic action to improve mental health care coverage … Continue Reading
House Leaders Seek Information on DOL Efforts to Protect Workers from Self-Dealing by Health Plan Service Providers
08.20.24 WASHINGTON - Today, House Committee on Education and the Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) and Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Ranking Member Mark DeSaulnier wrote to the Department of Labor (DOL) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) Assistant Secretary Lisa M. Gomez regarding recent reports of opaque and self-dealing compensation practices by service providers of employer-sponsored health plans. As revealed in a recent New York Times inves… Continue Reading
House Labor Leaders Introduces New Bill to Protect Workers and Level the Playing Field
07.26.24 WASHINGTON - Today, House labor leaders introduced the Labor Enforcement to Securely (LET’S) Protect Workers Act(H.R. 9137). The LET’S Protect Workers Act is a transformative legislative bill aimed at bolstering protections for America’s workers and ensuring accountability for employers who flout labor and employment laws. In April, Ranking Member Scott released a damning report entitled, “A Slap on the Wrist: How It Pays for Unscrupulous Employers to Take Advantage of Workers" which illustrat… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Opening Statement at Markup of 9 Bills
06.13.24 *Democratic amendments and letters of support and opposition for today’s markup can be found here.* WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) delivered the following opening statement at today’s full committee markup of H.R. 618, H.R. 8606, H.R. 8648, H.J. Res. 165, H.R. 6816, H.R. 5567, H.R. 8649, H.R. 7227, H.R. 8534. “Thank you, Madam Chair, and good morning. “Today, the Committee is considering nine bills. “I am pleased that the Committee has decided to take up several… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Statement at Hearing with DOL Acting Secretary Su
05.01.24 WASHINGTON -Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) delivered the following opening statement at today’s full committee hearing, “Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Labor” with Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su. “Acting Secretary Su, good morning. “I think it is important to note that your service as acting Secretary has been verified as constitutionally proper by the Government Accountability Office. So, there is no question as to whether or not you are serv… Continue Reading
Scott, Sanders Applaud Biden Labor Department Proposal to Close Loopholes and Level the Playing Field for Retirement Savers
01.03.24 WASHINGTON - Yesterday, Education and the Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) and Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) applauded the Department of Labor’s (DOL) proposal to protect workers’ retirement savings. The proposal, which holds trusted advisers to a fiduciary standard under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) when making investment recommendations to their reti… Continue Reading