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New Government Watchdog Report on Sexual Misconduct in JROTC Programs
09.26.25 WASHINGTON - Today, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report that assessed how schools prevent and respond to sexual misconduct within the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) program. The report also looked at how the Department of Education (ED) and the Department of Defense (DOD) address sexual misconduct in JROTC programs. The report was requested by Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce and Ranking Member S… Continue Reading
ECESE Ranking Member Bonamici Demands Committee Subpoena Stephen Miller
09.10.25 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) delivered the following opening statement at today’s Early Childhood and Secondary Education Subcommittee hearing entitled, “From Playground to Classroom: The Spread of Antisemitism in K-12 Schools.” “Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to the witnesses. “We can all agree that schools are responsible for creating safe learning environments for students, teachers, and faculty free from discrimination, harassment, and violence. Th… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Bonamici Opening Remarks at ECESE Subcommittee Hearing on Reading and Math in K-12 Schools
09.03.25 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) delivered the following opening statement at today’s Early Childhood and Secondary Education Subcommittee hearing entitled, “Foundations First: Reclaiming Reading and Math through Proven Instruction.” “Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to the witnesses for being here today. “Welcome back. I expect that we have all spent the previous month visiting, learning, and connecting with our constituents. And although we may disagree… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Bonamici Opening Remarks at ECESE Subcommittee Hearing on Child Care
06.24.25 Ranking Member Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) delivered the following opening statement at today’s Early Childhood and Secondary Education Subcommittee hearing entitled, “Child Care and the American Workforce: Removing Barriers to Economic Growth.” “Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to the witnesses for bringing your expertise and experience. “For years, I’ve heard from parents with young children that having reliable child care makes all other work possible. A majority of families with child… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Bonamici Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Hearing on Screentime in Schools
06.10.25 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) delivered the following opening statement at today’s Early Childhood and Secondary Education Subcommittee hearing entitled, “Screentime in Schools.” “Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to the witnesses for being here today. We appreciate your time and your expertise. We all want students to grow up and learn in a safe and healthy environment where they’re protected from harm and equipped with the tools and knowledge they need to thrive in… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Bonamici Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Hearing on Charter Schools
05.14.25 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) delivered the following opening statement at today’s Early Childhood and Secondary Education Subcommittee hearing entitled, “Reimagining Education: How Charter Schools Are Closing Gaps and Opening Doors.” “Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to the witnesses for being here. “Charter schools, as a reminder, are public schools that receive taxpayer dollars. At their best, they offer the potential for innovation, flexibility, and responsiv… Continue Reading
Education Leaders Urge McMahon to Reject Waiver Requests for K-12 Education Funds That Allow States to Avoid Accountability
05.08.25 WASHINGTON- Today, congressional Democrats urged Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to reject any efforts by states to undermine the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), which specifically directs funding to high-poverty schools, English as a Second Language programs, afterschool and summer learning, and more. The letter was sent by Congressman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA-03), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Education and Workforce, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Ranking … Continue Reading
House Democrats’ Litigation Task Force Defends Department Of Education In Court
04.24.25 Washington, D.C. — The Litigation and Rapid Response Task Force led 192 House Democrats in filing an amicus brief challenging the Trump Administration’s efforts to close the Department of Education in the matter of the State of New York v. Linda McMahon. A case in which 20 states moved to sue the administration for its plans to place fifty percent of the Department’s workforce on administrative leave, effectively shuttering a congressionally authorized agency by way of executive fiat. By invol… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott's Opening Statement on Bill Demanding Transparency and Accountability for Trump Dismantling ED
04.09.25 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) delivered the following opening statement at today’s full committee markup of H. Res. 237 and H.R. 2616, 2617, 2262, and 2270. “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Today, we will consider five bills that could impact millions of American students, workers, and families: three education bills, two of which will continue to wage Republican culture wars in our classrooms, and two labor bills that incentivize people to work more to get paid less. … Continue Reading
Congressional Democrats Demand McMahon Reverse Abrupt Policy Change Halting Funding for Schools Nationwide
04.07.25 WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA-03), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Education and Workforce, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), and Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriatio… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Bonamici Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Hearing on AI in K-12 Education
04.01.25 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) delivered the following opening statement at today’s Early Childhood and Secondary Education Subcommittee hearing entitled, “From Chalkboards to Chatbots: The Impact of AI on K-12 Education. “Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to the witnesses for being here today. “ I am encouraged that all of the witnesses submitted testimony that recognizes the opportunities and challenges of Artificial Intelligence in K-12 education. “We are at a p… Continue Reading
Committee Democrats Take Action to Hold the President Accountable for His Effort to Dismantle the Department of Education
03.21.25 WASHINGTON - Led by House Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), Committee Democrats are taking swift action to challenge President Trump’s executive order to dismantle the Department of Education (ED). Committee Democrats introduced a Resolution of Inquiry (ROI) to demand transparency and information from the President and Secretary of Education regarding the Administration’s efforts to dismantle ED and its potential impact on students nationwide. The Resoluti… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Bonamici Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Hearing on School Choice in K-12 Education
03.11.25 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) delivered the following opening statement at today’s Early Childhood and Secondary Education Subcommittee hearing entitled, “Education Without Limits: Exploring the Benefits of School Choice.” “Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to the witnesses for being here today. “I want to begin by acknowledging the role that public schools play in our communities, our economy, and our democracy. With the overwhelming majority of students in public… Continue Reading
Scott Statement on Trump’s Radical Reinterpretation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act
02.20.25 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after President Trump’s Department of Education released a Dear Colleague threatening to withhold funding from schools for common practices beyond what the Supreme Court has considered. “In Brown v. Board of Education, the Supreme Court decided that ‘separate but equal’ had no place in our school system. While the decision was lauded as a victory to right co… Continue Reading
Scott, DeLauro, Sanders, Murray, Baldwin Demand Answers on Trump’s Plans to Dismantle Education Department
02.06.25 WASHINGTON - Reps. Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-Va.), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Education and Workforce and Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee alongside Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health,… Continue Reading
Scott Statement on Executive Order to Ban Transgender Girls from Sports
02.05.25 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement in response to President Trump’s executive order to ban transgender girls and women from female sports. To see how this action is part of President Trump’s Project 2025 Agenda, see pages 332-334 here. “This executive order is yet another overreach by this Administration, and a clear example of government stepping in where it doesn't belong. Rather than add… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Opening Remarks at Full Committee Hearing on the State of American Education
02.05.25 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) delivered the following remarks at today’s full committee hearing entitled “The State of American Education.” “Thank you, Chairman Walberg. Good morning, everyone, and thank you to our witnesses for joining us today. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for convening this hearing. “I would first like to start with the elephant in the room. There is current reporting that President Trump plans to issue an executive order to eliminate critical p… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Statement on the Nation’s Report Card
01.29.25 WASHINGTON - House Education and Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after the National Center for Education Statistics released the results of the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Mathematics and Reading Assessments. “COVID-19 was a once-in-a-century pandemic that highlighted existing inequities in our nation’s education system. Regrettably, today’s report from the National Center for Education Statistics s… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Bonamici Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing Examining Antisemitism in K-12 Schools
05.08.24 WASHINGTON -Ranking Member Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) delivered the following opening statement at today’s Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee hearing, entitled, “Confronting Pervasive Antisemitism in K-12 Schools.” “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. “There is no question that we must do more to combat antisemitism - not just in schools but everywhere. We must do more to protect Jewish students and Jewish Americans who are threatened and harassed and attacked because of wh… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Statement on President Biden's State of the Union Address
03.07.24 WASHINGTON - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), the Ranking Member of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, issued the following statement in response to President Biden's State of the Union address to Congress. “President Biden spoke directly to the American people about the historic economic progress we have made under his leadership and laid out a vision for the future which stands in stark contrast to the extreme MAGA Republicans’ agenda. Instead of passing tax cuts for corporations a… Continue Reading