Press Releases
Chairman Scott, Rep. Wild, Rep. Lee Introduce Legislation to Invest in Direct Care Workers
05.04.21 WASHINGTON – Today, Education and Labor Committee Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA), Rep. Susan Wild (PA-07), and Rep. Susie Lee (NV03) introduced the Direct Creation, Advancement, and Retention of Employment (CARE) Opportunity Act (H.R. 2999), legislation that invests more than $1 billion over five years in training and increasing opportunities for our nation’s direct care workers. The Direct CARE Opportunity Act aligns with a key… Continue Reading
Chairman Scott Praises Proposals in American Families Plan to Expand Paid Leave
04.30.21 WASHINGTON – Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after President Biden released his American Families Plan, which invests in providing workers with paid leave protections. “Paid leave protections are critical for ensuring that workers do not have to choose between their paychecks, their health, and the health of those around them. Yet, during the worst public health crisis in recent history, the United States … Continue Reading
On 50th Anniversary of OSHA and Workers Memorial Day, Chairman Scott Introduces the Protecting America’s Workers Act
04.28.21 WASHINGTON – Today, on the 50th anniversary of the enactment of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and Workers Memorial Day, Congressman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), Chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, joined Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) and Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, in re-introducing the Protecting America’s Workers Act, a bill that would mea… Continue Reading
Chairman Scott Praises Support for Nutrition Assistance in the American Families Plan
04.28.21 WASHINGTON - Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after President Biden released his American Families Plan, which proposes strengthening nutrition assistance programs for families and expanding children's access to healthy school meals. "The American Families Plan makes a historic investment in preventing child hunger, supporting struggling families, and unlocking the potential of young people across the country. I applaud President Biden for releasing a pla… Continue Reading
Chairman Scott Statement on Workers Memorial Day
04.28.21 WASHINGTON – Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement to honor Workers Memorial Day. “Each year, Workers Memorial Day calls on us to remember the workers who have been killed or injured on the job. This year’s remembrance comes amid the worst worker safety crisis in OSHA’s 50-year history. Across the country, hundreds of thousands of people have suffered from workplace COVID-19 infections and thousands have … Continue Reading
Scott, Murray Praise Biden’s Child Care Plan, Modeled After Child Care for Working Families Act
04.28.21 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, released the following statements on President Biden’s American Families Plan, which would establish a national child care program, modeled after Congressman Scott and Senator Murray’s Child Care for Working Families Act… Continue Reading
Chairman Scott Opening Statement at Hearing on American Jobs Plan
04.28.21 WASHINGTON – Education and Labor Committee Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) delivered the following opening statement at today’s full committee hearing, entitled “Building Back Better: Investing in Improving Schools, Creating Jobs, and Strengthening Families and our Economy.” “Today, we are gathered to discuss how substantial investments in the infrastructure of our schools, workforce, and communities will help overcome the COVID-19 pa… Continue Reading
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