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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
DeLauro, Houlahan, Advocates Hold Press Conference to Mark 10-Year Fight for Paid Family and Medical Leave
12.12.23 WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), along with advocates from Paid Leave for All and the National Partnership for Women and Families, held a press conference marking 10 years of fighting for the FAMILY Act, legislation that would ensure that every worker has access to paid leave for every serious medical event or to care for a loved one, every time it’s needed. A livestream of the event can be viewed here. DeLauro started drafting the … Continue Reading
Government Watchdog Report Finds Employee Benefits Security Administration Grappling with Limited Resources
11.16.23 WASHINGTON - Today, Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) announced the release of a new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO), which assessed the management of priorities in the face of years of underfunding that has hindered the Department of Labor (DOL) Employee Benefits Security Administration’s ability to protect the health and retirement benefits of workers and retirees. “Today’s report underscores the consequences of a decade of underfunding that has left the Em… Continue Reading
NEW: Government Watchdog Report Highlights Importance of Monitoring and Improving Americans’ 403(b) Retirement Plans
07.24.23 WASHINGTON - Today, Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released a new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO), which underscores the importance of monitoring 403(b) retirement plans in which millions of teachers and non-profit employees invest. The report also highlights several innovative ideas and state-based efforts to improve 403(b) plans. The new GAO report comes as House Republicans advance a budget that proposes a $38 million funding cut for the Employee Benef… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Opening Statement at Markup of Bipartisan Legislation to Lower Health Care Costs for Workers and Families
07.12.23 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) delivered the following opening statement at today’s full committee markup of H.R. 4509, the Transparency in Billing Act; H.R. 4507, the Transparency in Coverage Act; H.R. 4527, the Health Data, Accessibility, Transparency, and Affordability Act (DATA) Act; and H.R. 4508, the Hidden Fee Disclosure Act. “Thank you, Dr. Foxx. “The bills we are considering today take promising steps to lower health care costs for workers and families by … Continue Reading
Education and the Workforce Committee Leaders Unveil Bipartisan Health Care Package
07.11.23 WASHINGTON - Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA) and Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) announced the introduction of a bipartisan health care package comprised of four bills introduced by Committee Members. The package works to increase cost transparency for employers and patients, lower premiums and reduce health care spending, and increase competition by removing incentives for provider consolidation. “Transparency in health care is essenti… Continue Reading
ICYMI: Labor Leaders Introduce New and Improved Family Act in Fight for Universal Paid Leave
05.17.23 WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced an updated version of their signature legislation to create a permanent, national paid family and medical leave program, the Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. The FAMILY Act would ensure that every worker, no matter the size of their employer or if they are self-employed or part-time, has access to paid leave for every serious medical event, every time it’s needed. Paid medical… Continue Reading
ICYMI: Ahead of 30th Anniversary of FMLA, Democratic Lawmakers Hold Press Conference Unveiling Legislative Package To Establish Paid Leave And Expand And Modernize FMLA
02.01.23 WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), along with Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Tina Smith (D-MN) and U.S. Representatives Richie Neal (D-MA), Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA), Sean Casten (D-IL), and Lauren Underwood (D-IL) held a press conference ahead of the 30th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to announce a legislative package to establish a paid family and medical leave program and expand and moderniz… Continue Reading
Chairman Scott Applauds Roll Back of Trump Rule that Supported Taxpayer-Funded Discrimination Against Patients
01.05.23 WASHINGTON - Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Biden-Harris administration issued a proposed rule to partially rescind a Trump-era rule that would have allowed religiously motivated discrimination against health care patients in federally-funded programs. “Today, the Biden-Harris administration took yet another step to revive and improve critical civil rights protections against discrimination that were gutted by the Trump administration. “Und… Continue Reading