Press Releases
Scott, Fudge Express Strong Concerns about House Republican Child Nutrition Reauthorization Draft
04.14.16 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member of the House Education and the Workforce Committee Bobby Scott (D-VA) and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education Marcia Fudge (D-OH) expressed their strong concerns with the contents of a child nutrition reauthorization discussion draft crafted by House Republicans. "Child nutrition programs provide critical resources in the effort to reduce the incidence of food insecurity and malnutrition facing millions of childre… Continue Reading
Scott, DeLauro, and Murray Lead 76 Members of Congress in Supporting the Department of Labor’s Actions on Paid Sick Leave
04.13.16 WASHINGTON, DC - This week, Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) led a group of 76 Members of Congress in writing to the U.S. Department of Labor to express strong support for the proposed rule implementing Executive Order 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors. "The lack of guaranteed paid sick days forces far too many working families to make an impossible choice between caring for themselves and … Continue Reading
Scott, Fudge Welcome Release of Report Showing Community Eligibility Provision’s Success in Helping Students Access School Meals
04.08.16 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member of the House Education and the Workforce Committee Bobby Scott (D-VA) and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education Marcia Fudge (D-OH) made the following statement on the release of the joint Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) and Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) report entitled Community Eligibility Adoption Rises for the 2015-2016 School Year, Increasing Access to School Meals. Democrats on the Hous… Continue Reading
Scott Statement on Administration Efforts to Protect Retirees, Investments
04.06.16 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released the final "conflict of interest" rule to protect workers' retirement savings and ensure they receive investment advice that's in their best interest. "I strongly support the Department of Labor's 'conflict of interest' rule, which finally closes gaping loopholes in a critical retirement savings regulation that dates back to 1975. When workers seek out pe… Continue Reading
Scott Statement on March Jobs Report
04.01.16 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement today after the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that during the month of March, the economy added 215,000 jobs: "Today's job report represents the 73rd consecutive month of private sector job growth with unemployment steady at 5 percent. This extends the longest streak of job growth on record, which was previously set in April 2000 at 51 months. This is welcome news, however more work must be done … Continue Reading
Scott Statement on Supreme Court Decision for Working Families
03.29.16 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court's 4-4 tie decision in Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association, preserving the Ninth Circuit Court ruling in favor of working families: "The Supreme Court 4-4 decision in Friedrichs upheld the rule that when non-union members share in the wages, benefits and protections negotiated by a union in a collectively bargained contract, they need to pay their fair share for the co… Continue Reading
Scott on Silica Rule: Most Significant Worker Health, Safety Protection in 40 Years
03.24.16 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released the final rule to curb lung cancer, silicosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and kidney disease in America's workers by limiting their exposure to respirable crystalline silica. The rule is comprised of two standards, one for Construction and one for General Industry and Maritime: "This sta… Continue Reading
Scott Statement on Department of Labor’s Rule to Improve Transparency for Workers Considering Union Representation
03.23.16 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released the final rule - Persuader Agreements: Employer and Labor Relations Consultant Reporting under the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) - to implement the LMRDA provisions that prescribe transparency measures regarding the employment of union avoidance consultants: "I am pleased that the Department of Labor's persuader rule closes a sign… Continue Reading
Scott, Levin, Pallone: Six Strong Years for the ACA
03.23.16 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 23, 2016 CONTACTS Kiara Pesante (Scott), 202-226-0853 Kevin Parker (Levin), 202-226-3354 Christine Brennan (Pallone), 202-225-5735 WASHINGTON, DC - Education and the Workforce Committee Ranking Member Bobby Scott (D-VA), Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Sander Levin (D-MI), and Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ)- the top Democrats on committees with jurisdiction over the Affordable Care Act (ACA) - … Continue Reading
Members Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Efforts Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect
03.23.16 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Members of the Committee on Education and the Workforce today introduced the Improving Safe Care for the Prevention of Infant Abuse and Neglect Act. The legislation will strengthen efforts to prevent and respond to child abuse and neglect by strengthening and requiring the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to better ensure states are meeting current child welfare requirements. Upon introduction, the bill's co-sponsors released the following statements: "We … Continue Reading
Scott Statement on Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Update the Older Americans Act
03.21.16 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement on the passage of S. 192, Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2015 - a bill to reauthorize the Older Americans Act: "Today's bipartisan vote to reauthorize the Older Americans Act underscores our moral obligation to help older Americans live in dignity and stay connected to their communities. "I commend my colleagues for their commitment and diligence to reauthorize the Older Americans Act in … Continue Reading
Scott Statement on House Republicans’ Budget for FY 2017
03.17.16 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement regarding the Republicans' budget plan that demands $6.5 trillion in cuts - the most extreme and harmful cuts ever proposed by Republicans on the House Budget Committee: "In spite of the fact that we have an existing budget agreement for FY17 and the House Majority has called for new 'solutions [that] are… sensible and innovative,' we are instead presented with a budget proposal that would incre… Continue Reading
Committee Democrats Call for Investments in Labor Department Programs to Strengthen the Nation’s Working Families
03.16.16 WASHINGTON - Today, the full Committee on Education and the Workforce held a hearing entitled "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the U.S. Department of Labor." The hearing focused on the Fiscal Year 2017 budget request for the Department of Labor (DOL) to continue to expand opportunities and pathways to the middle class for all working families. "I commend Secretary Perez and the Department of Labor for their efforts to boost wages, level the playing field, and help workers balance wo… Continue Reading
Democrats Call for Investments in HHS Programs to Support Nation’s Families
03.15.16 WASHINGTON - Today the Committee on Education and the Workforce held a hearing entitled, "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services". The hearing focused on funding for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to continue to expand critical investments that protect the health and wellbeing of hardworking American families, and invest in our nation - from childhood into advanced age. "From the Ebola outbreak to Zika to the Flint crisis, … Continue Reading
Scott Statement on Confirmation Vote of Dr. King
03.14.16 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after the U.S Senate voted to confirm Dr. John B. King, Jr. to serve as U.S. Secretary of Education: "I applaud today's Senate vote to confirm Dr. King as our nation's 10th U.S. Secretary of Education. Dr. King brings a continued commitment to advancing excellence and equity for every student, elevating the teaching profession, and improving access to higher education, college affordability and completi… Continue Reading
Ranking Members Scott and Waters: Student Borrowers Deserve Immediate Debt Relief after Attending Schools Engaged In Deceptive & Predatory Practices
03.09.16 Democratic Leaders on Education and Financial Services Committees Press for Relief to Groups of Students Who Have Been Victims of Predatory Practices Washington - Today, House Education and Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA) and House Financial Services Committee Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-CA) sent a letter to President Obama urging his Administration to enhance protections for student borrowers as the Department of Education proposes new rules regarding a bo… Continue Reading
Scott Applauds Senate HELP Committee Vote to Advance Nomination of Dr. King
03.09.16 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after the Senate HELP Committee voted to advance the nomination of Dr. John B. King, Jr. to serve as U.S. Secretary of Education: "I applaud today's HELP Committee vote in favor of Dr. King to serve as our nation's 10th Secretary of Education. We have a moral and civil rights obligation to ensure every student has the opportunity to fulfill his or her academic and lifelong potential. As I have stated i… Continue Reading
Scott Statement on February Jobs Report
03.04.16 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement today after the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that during the month of February, the economy added 242,000 jobs: "Today's job report represents the 72nd consecutive month of private sector job growth with unemployment remaining steady at 4.9 percent. Our economy is steadily growing and more Americans are finding opportunities. However, more work must be done to strengthen our economy and grow wor… Continue Reading
Scott Applauds HHS’ Expansion of Head Start, Early Head Start Services in Flint
03.03.16 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott issued the following statement about today's announcement that Head Start and Early Head Start services in Flint, Michigan will receive an additional $3.6 million from the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Head Start. The funding will enhance and expand Head Start and Early Head Start for Flint's children and families: "The increased funding for Head Start and Early Head Start to improve access and expand the school year for F… Continue Reading
ADVISORY: Scott, Hinojosa to Host Forum on Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act
03.02.16 WASHINGTON - March 2, 2016, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce and Congressman Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training, will host a forum on the long overdue reauthorization of the Higher Education Act. Individuals with higher levels of education are less likely to be unemployed, receive public assistance, work in unskilled jobs with little upward mobility, an… Continue Reading