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House Democratic Health Leaders Introduce Bill to Lower Prescription Drug Prices for Americans
11.20.25 WASHINGTON - Today, House Democratic health committee leaders introduced updated legislation to lower prescription drug prices for American families, close loopholes in President Trump’s “Big Ugly Law,” and rein in pharmaceutical price gouging ahead of the November 30th deadline for the Trump Administration to announce the latest round of negotiated prescription drug prices for seniors. The Administration has yet to make any announcements. The updated Lowering Drug Costs for American Families A… Continue Reading
House Democrats Sound the Alarm on the Impact of the ‘Big, Ugly Law’ On Student Borrowers
08.26.25 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce led 53 of his colleagues in a letter to the Department of Education (ED or the Department) urging the Department to account for the harm Republicans’ ‘Big, Ugly Law’, passed earlier this year will have on students as the Department begins carrying out the law’s changes to the Higher Education Act of 1965. These changes will increase monthly payments and delay forgiveness for Americans struggli… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Statement on July Jobs Report
08.01.25 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the economy added 73,000 jobs in July, and the unemployment rate ticked up from 4.1 percent to 4.2 percent. “Working people in this country are struggling to make ends meet. Despite this, Congressional Republicans pushed through the 'Big, Ugly Law.' A cruel law that rips away food assistance and health c… Continue Reading
Scott Votes Against GOP’s Big, Ugly Bill. Again.
07.03.25 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after voting against the Republicans’ Big, Ugly Bill. “Once again, Republicans rushed to jam their Big, Ugly Bill through Congress. Their bill will have serious consequences for America’s working families. The Congressional Budget Office predicts that 17 million people will lose their health insurance, including over 322,000 Virginians. It will make colle… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Statement on June Jobs Report
07.03.25 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the economy added 147,000 jobs in June, and the unemployment rate ticked down from 4.2 percent to 4.1 percent. “Since taking office five months ago, the Trump Administration has continuously prioritized the ultra-wealthy over the needs of working people. Instead of addressing the cost of groceries, housing, and health care, the Trump Administration … Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Statement on May Jobs Report
06.06.25 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the economy added 139,000 jobs in May, and the unemployment rate remained the same at 4.2 percent. "Since returning to office, the Trump Administration has jeopardized jobs, endangered the rights and protections of workers, and undermined the financial security of retirees. “Instead of focusing on kitchen table issues— like the cost of housing, the… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Rips Apart Republicans’ “Big Bad Billionaires Bill”
05.22.25 WASHINGTON - Today, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, House Committee on Education and Workforce, spoke in opposition to the “Big Bad Billionaires’ Bill,” which makes extreme cuts to federal education, health, and child nutrition programs, and raises the federal deficit, all to give more tax breaks and handouts to wealthy Americans and corporations. Watch Ranking Member Scott’s remarks on YouTube. “Mr. Speaker, it’s hard to take my colleagues on the other side of the aisle seriously wh… Continue Reading
What They’re Actually Saying About Republicans’ “Big Ugly Budget Bill”
05.21.25 WASHINGTON - House Republicans’ “Big Ugly Budget Bill will make college less affordable for students, raise student loan payments for current borrowers, and expose students to predatory, for-profit institutions— all to pay for tax cuts for billionaires and corporations. Here is what advocates, experts, and scholars are actually saying about how this bill will impact them: AFL-CIO: “These and other harmful cuts swamp the few new investments in the bill. The bill makes higher education less affo… Continue Reading
Committee Republicans Bend the Knee, Vote to Slash Education to Pay for Tax Cuts for the Rich
04.29.25 WASHINGTON - Today, Education and Workforce Committee Republicans bent the knee and advanced the unpopular Republican budget plan— which would raise student loan payments for student loan borrowers. The Republican’s budget raises the cost of going to college for students and families by restricting access to federal student aid and affordable student loan repayment plans, and it exposes students and taxpayers to predatory and low-quality institutions by repealing existing student protections. … Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Slams Republicans’ Disastrous Plan to Raise Student Loan Payments to Pay for Tax Cuts for the Rich
04.29.25 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) delivered the following opening statement at today’s full committee markup of H. Con. Res. 14 Section 2001(b)(3) and H.Res.344. “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. “Mr. Chairman, in this town, there is a saying that if you want to see someone’s values, show me their budget. “Regrettably, the reconciliation plan that has come before us today reveals a betrayal of the promise that President Lyndon B. Johnson made when he signed the Higher Educat… Continue Reading