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Scott Statement on the Introduction of the Equality Act
07.23.15 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott issued the following statement on the introduction of the Equality Act of 2015, a bill that would amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other key laws to ensure that LBGT Americans receive the same legal protections afforded to other Americans. The bill was announced at a press conference today by Rep. David Cicilline (RI-01) and Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), along with Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer, and Rep. John Lew… Continue Reading
Scott Expresses Concern over Continued Threats to Preventive Health Benefits for Women
07.10.15 WASHINGTON -Today the Department of Labor, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of the Treasury finalized regulations that allow closely held for-profit corporations with religious objections to opt out of providing coverage for some or all contraceptive services to their female employees. These regulations were issued following the 2014 Supreme Court ruling in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., that the owners of closely-held, for-profit corporations cannot be force… Continue Reading
Joint Statement by Co-Sponsors of Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Responding to Rep. Walberg’s Pregnant Workers Bill
06.19.15 "No woman should have to choose between a healthy pregnancy and a paycheck… Under the guise of helping women, the Walberg bill simply creates more confusion for employees and exposes employers to additional litigation risk." WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-3), Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (NY-12), Congresswoman Jackie Speier (CA-14), Congresswoman Susan Davis (CA-53), and Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11), co-spon… Continue Reading
Scott Joins Colleagues in House, Senate to Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Pregnant Workers from Discrimination
06.04.15 WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA), joined Reps. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Jackie Speier (D-CA), Susan Davis (D-CA) and Marcia Fudge (D-OH), along with U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) and Dean Heller (R-NV), to unveil new legislation that would protect pregnant workers from workplace discrimination. "Women continue to face unnecessary obstacles in the workplace- whether it is the lack of suitable paid … Continue Reading
Scott Applauds SCOTUS Anti-Discrimination Decision
06.01.15 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott issued the following statement today after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc.'s action to deny employment to a qualified Muslim applicant who wanted to wear a headscarf at work - coupled with a motivation to avoid an accommodation of her religious practice - is a "disparate treatment action" in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act: "Today, the Supreme Court reaffirmed the position that Title … Continue Reading
Scott Joins Over 70 House Democrats Urging President Obama to Adopt Fair Chance Hiring
05.21.15 WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), Ranking Member of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, joined more than 70 Members of the House of Representatives - led by Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13) - in issuing a letter to President Barack Obama to adopt a federal fair chance hiring policy. This effort was co-led by Reps. John Conyers (MI-13), Danny Davis (IL-07), and Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18). "The federal government should not be in the business of erecti… Continue Reading
Scott Statement on EEOC Proposed Rule
04.16.15 WASHINGTON - Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Ranking Member Rep. Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA) issued the following statement after the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released their proposed rule, "Amendments to Regulations under the Americans with Disabilities Act": "Antidiscrimination laws are a vital part of our legal framework to ensure that Americans are treated fairly and equally in the workplace. It is imperative that we work to uphold the standards outlined in the… Continue Reading
Scott Statement on Equal Pay Day
04.14.15 WASHINGTON- House Education and the Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA) issued the following statement on Equal Pay Day, which reflects how far into the current year women must work to match what men earned in the previous year: "With nearly 61 consecutive months of job growth, the labor market continues to expand and provide Americans with more employment opportunities, but despite this tremendous progress, wealth inequality in our country continues to grow. Thi… Continue Reading
Scott, DeLauro Reintroduce Paycheck Fairness Act to End Wage Discrimination
03.25.15 WASHINGTON - Education and the Workforce Committee Ranking Member Rep. Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA) joined Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) today in reintroducing the Paycheck Fairness Act, which would help close the wage gap between women and men working the same jobs. On average, women make just 78 cents for every dollar made by a man. Studies have shown that this wage disparity will cost a woman and her family more than $400,000 in lost wages over a lifetime. "If Congress is to get serious about… Continue Reading
Committee Democrats Oppose Legislation That Would Undermine Civil Rights of American Workers
03.24.15 WASHINGTON - Today, the Committee on Education and the Workforce's Subcommittee on Workforce Protections held a legislative hearing on four bills: the Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 (H.R. 548); the Litigation Oversight Enforcement Act of 2015 (H.R. 549); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Transparency and Accountability Act (H.R. 550); and Preserving Employee Wellness Program Act (H.R. 1189). These bills - introduced by the Majority - would create roadblocks to EEOC enforcement of em… Continue Reading