Press Releases
Chairman Scott Praises Proposals in American Families Plan to Lower the Cost of College
04.28.21 WASHINGTON - Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after President Biden released his American Families Plan. The proposal calls for key investments to strengthen Pell Grants, lower the cost of tuition at community colleges, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribally Controlled Universities, and Minority Serving Institutions, and take other steps to expand access to quality higher education. "For too long, the rising cost of college-fueled by chron… Continue Reading
Chairman Scott, Rep. Levin, Chair Murray, Sen. Baldwin Reintroduce Legislation to Provide Two Free Years of Community College
04.27.21 WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), Chair of the House Education & Labor Committee, Congressman Andy Levin (MI-09), Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) reintroduced legislation to make the skills and credentials necessary for success in today’s economy attainable for all Americans, regardless of socio-economic status. The America̵… Continue Reading
Chairman Scott Praises Biden Minimum Wage Executive Order
04.27.21 WASHINGTON – Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after President Biden signed an executive order requiring all federal contractors pay to a $15 minimum wage. “President Biden’s executive order is an important step toward building back a stronger economy and securing fair pay for hardworking people across the country. “Raising the minimum wage is good for workers, families, businesses, and the eco… Continue Reading
Chairman Scott Statement on Biden Executive Order on Labor Organizing
04.26.21 WASHINGTON – Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement in response to President Biden’s executive order to promote workers’ collective bargaining rights. “The Biden Administration continues to demonstrate its commitment to protecting and promoting workers’ right to organize. This executive order will provide additional momentum for the significant and long-overdue changes to U.S. labor law that are critical… Continue Reading
What They’re Saying: Child Care for Working Families Act
04.26.21 Washington, D.C. – Across the country, too many families are struggling to find quality, affordable, accessible child care. To address these challenges, Congressman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), Chair of the House Education and Labor Committee, and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, introduced the Child Care for Working Families Act, comprehensive legislation to ensure working families can … Continue Reading
Scott, Murray Reintroduce Child Care for Working Families Act
04.22.21 WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), Chair of the House Education and Labor Committee, and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, introduced the Child Care for Working Families Act, comprehensive legislation to address the child care crisis and ensure that working families can find and afford high-quality child care. Representative Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan joined Congressman Scott in introducing … Continue Reading
Pallone, Neal, and Scott Re-Introduce Historic Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Legislation
04.22.21 Washington, D.C. - Education and Labor Committee Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA), Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ), and Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) today reintroduced H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act. The historic legislation would empower the federal government to negotiate the cost of prescription drugs, put an end to Americans paying three or four times more for medicine than people in other countries,… Continue Reading
Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Foxx Launch Bipartisan Effort to Update Federal Workforce Development Programs
04.21.21 WASHINGTON - Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) and Ranking Member Virginia Foxx (NC-05) released the following statement announcing the start of a bipartisan effort to reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), which is the nation's primary federal workforce development legislation. Today, the Committee held a bipartisan roundtable to discuss opportunities to strengthen WIOA and confront the challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. "America's workforce developme… Continue Reading
Scott Statement on ED Investigation into Pasco County Sheriff’s Office
04.21.21 WASHINGTON - Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) released the following statement a statement after the Education Department confirmed they have opened up an investigation into the Pasco County Sheriff's Office. "I am encouraged that the Education Department accepted my request to investigate the Pasco County Sheriff's Office disturbing system for labeling students as potential criminals. Evidence shows that schools disproportionately suspend or expel Black and Latino students more freque… Continue Reading
Chairman Scott Opening Statement at Hearing to Examine For-Profit College Conversions to Non-Profit Institutions
04.20.21 WASHINGTON - Education and Labor Committee Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) delivered the following opening statement at today's full committee hearing, entitled "For-Profit College Conversions: Examining Ways to Improve Accountability and Prevent Fraud." "Today, we are gathered to discuss the need for stronger oversight to protect students and taxpayers from those for-profit colleges that transition to non-profit institutions to trick students and regulators. "Over the last four year… Continue Reading
Scott Statement on USDA Announcement on School Meal Eligibility Waivers
04.20.21 WASHINGTON - Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) released the following statement USDA's announcement that they plan to extend eligibility waivers for the school meals programs. "School meal programs are one of our most powerful tools to prevent child hunger and support struggling families. I am encouraged by USDA's announcement to continue to allow schools the flexibility they need to feed hungry students during this pandemic. However, USDA only has so much authority to expand access to … Continue Reading
Adams, Scott Introduce CARE for Families Act During Black Maternal Health Week
04.16.21 WASHINGTON- Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), co-founder and co-chair of the Black Maternal Health Caucus, and House Committee on Education & Labor Chairman Bobby Scott (VA-03) introduced the Community Access to Resources and Education (CARE) for Families Act today. The CARE for Families Act will help improve maternal and infant health outcomes by strengthening partnerships between health care providers and local nutrition services. A copy of the bill is available here. "We have an unaccep… Continue Reading
Chairman Scott Calls for Passage of Bill to Prevent Workplace Violence
04.16.21 WASHINGTON – Today, Education and Labor Committee Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) delivered the following remarks on the House floor in support of H.R. 1195, the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act. “I rise in support of H.R. 1195 – the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act. “Over the past year, we have voiced exceptional praise for health care and so… Continue Reading
Chairman Scott Urges Passage of Paycheck Fairness Act
04.15.21 WASHINGTON – Today, Education and Labor Committee Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) delivered the following remarks on the House floor in support of H.R. 7, the Paycheck Fairness Act, which would strengthen the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and help end gender-based wage discrimination. “Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 7, the Paycheck Fairness Act. “When President Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act in 1963, our country codified th… Continue Reading
Scott, Murray, Hassan Respond to New Labor Department Guidance on Retirement Cybersecurity
04.14.21 WASHINGTON - Today, Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Labor, Chair Patty Murray (D-WA), Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), and Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) released the following statement in response to new guidance issued by the Department of Labor for retirement plan sponsors, fiduciaries, record-keepers, and participants regarding cybersecurity. "The Biden administration is showing they understand there is too much at … Continue Reading
House Democrats Praise Biden Proposals to Restore Wage Theft Protections for U.S. Workers
04.13.21 WASHINGTON – More than 75 House Democrats wrote in support of the Department of Labor’s proposals to withdraw two Trump-era rules that strip workers of critical protections from wage theft. The Independent Contractor Rule and the Joint Employment Rule would cost workers billions every year if they went into effect. The Independent Contractor Rule narrowed the Department’s interpretation of who is considered an employee under the Fair Labor Standards A… Continue Reading
Chairman Scott Statement on the Nomination of Douglas L. Parker for Assistant Secretary of Occupational Safety and Health
04.09.21 WASHINGTON - Committee on Education and Labor Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after President Biden nominated Douglas L. Parker to serve as the Assistant Secretary of Occupational Safety and Health at the Department of Labor (DOL). "Doug Parker is the right choice to lead the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. From helping run the Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration under President Obama to leading California's Divi… Continue Reading
Chairman Scott: Biden Budget Makes Long-Term Commitment to Our Nation’s Students
04.09.21 WASHINGTON – Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement in response to the release of President Biden’s “skinny budget,” which calls for a $20 billion increase for Title I education funding, a more than 200 percent increase compared to the current fiscal year. “Inequity has always been a defining characteristic of America’s education system, and the wide funding gaps that exist between scho… Continue Reading
Chairman Scott Statement on Amazon Union Election
04.09.21 WASHINGTON – Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement regarding the Amazon union election in Bessemer, Alabama. “America’s workers will not have consistent access to free, fair, and safe union elections until we strengthen our nation’s labor laws. We cannot continue allowing employers to interfere with workers’ decision whether or not to form a union. “The Senate must pass the PRO Act.”… Continue Reading
Chairman Scott Statement on Passing of Elizabeth Davis
04.07.21 WASHINGTON - Education and Labor Committee Chairman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement on the passing of Elizabeth Davis, the president of the Washington Teachers' Union: "The District has lost a true champion for education with the tragic death of Elizabeth Davis. From her activism as a teenager at Eastern Senior High School to her decades of service as both a teacher and education leader, Liz Davis always stood up for the District's most vulnerable students and educators. A… Continue Reading