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    <title>Congressman Bobby Scott's Press Releases</title>
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    <title><![CDATA[05.13.08 | Rep. Scott Receives A+ on Issues Affecting the Middle Class]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_080513.html</link>
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                                WASHINGTON, DC - Themiddleclass.org has recently awarded Representative Robert C. &ldquo;Bobby&rdquo; Scott, (D-VA-3) with the highest possible performance grade for his 2007 voting record.  Themiddleclass.org is a public policy project initiated by the non-partisan Drum Major Institute for Public Policy (DMI).  Since 2003 themiddleclass.org has issued annual scorecards analyzing the impact of domestic legislation on America&rsquo;s current and aspiring middle class and evaluating Members of Congress based on their votes on this legislation.
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    <title><![CDATA[04.29.08 | Rep. Scott Joins Speaker Pelosi, Senators Reid, Webb, and Warner and Hundreds of Veterans in Rally for the 21st Century G.I. Bill]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_080429.html</link>
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                                WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representative Robert C. &ldquo;Bobby&rdquo; Scott (D-VA) joined House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), Senators Jim Webb (D-VA), John Warner (R-VA), Chuck Hagel (R-NE), Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), Daniel Akaka (D-HI), and Representatives Harry Mitchell (D-AZ), Ginny Brown-Waite (R-FL), and Pete King (R-NY), and hundreds of veterans on the west front of the U.S. Capitol Building at a rally for the &ldquo;21st Century G.I. Bill&rdquo; (S.22/H.R. 5740).
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    <title><![CDATA[04.24.08 | Rep. Scott Applauds Senate Passage of Bill That Gives Filipino Veterans of World War II Their Promised Benefits]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_080424.html</link>
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                                WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Senate passed S. 1315, which includes a provision that gives veterans' benefits to Filipinos who fought under the U.S. flag during World War II in the Pacific theater.  Filipino veterans were promised the same benefits given to other World War II veterans, but Congress took them away in 1946.  This bill would finally provide some of those benefits that were promised. Congressman Robert C. &ldquo;Bobby&rdquo; Scott (D-VA-03), a member of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) and the only Member of Congress of Filipino ancestry, issued the following statement in response to today's vote:
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    <title><![CDATA[04.18.08 | Rep. Scott to Announce the Winners of the Fifteenth Annual Third Congressional District Art Competition]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_080418.html</link>
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                                NEWPORT NEWS, VA - Representative Robert C. &ldquo;Bobby&rdquo; Scott (VA-03) will announce the winners of the Fifteenth Annual Third Congressional District Art Competition at upcoming receptions in Newport News and Richmond.  The Third Congressional District Art Competition was open to all High School students in the Third Congressional District of Virginia.
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    <title><![CDATA[04.18.08 | Virginia Peninsula Boys and Girls Club Honors Rep. Scott]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_080418a.html</link>
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                                NEWPORT NEWS, VA - Congressman Robert C. &ldquo;Bobby&rdquo; Scott (D-VA-03) was honored on Thursday, March 27, 2008 by the Virginia Peninsula Boys and Girls Club at its 21st Annual Steak &amp; Burger Dinner. 
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    <title><![CDATA[04.17.08 | Rep. Scott Honored by the American Bar Association]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_080417.html</link>
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                                WASHINGTON, DC - On Thursday, April 16, 2008, Congressman Robert C. &ldquo;Bobby&rdquo; Scott (D-VA-03) was honored by the American Bar Association (ABA) for his efforts to improve the American justice system.  The award recognized Congressman Scott&rsquo;s efforts to protect attorney client privilege, provide funding for the Legal Services Corporation so that Americans of limited means have access to attorneys, and address inequities in the juvenile and criminal justice systems.
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    <title><![CDATA[04.16.08 | Scott Commemorates the Tragedies at Virginia Tech]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_080416.html</link>
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                                WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Robert C. &ldquo;Bobby&rdquo; Scott (D-VA-3) issued the following statement on the anniversary of the tragedy at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech): 
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    <title><![CDATA[04.10.08 | Scott Commends Bipartisan Reintroduction of the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_080410.html</link>
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                                WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, Representative Robert C. &ldquo;Bobby&rdquo; Scott (D-VA-03), along with Representatives Harry Mitchell (D-AZ-05), Ginny Brown-Waite (R-FL-05), and Peter King (R-NY-03) reintroduced the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill (H.R. 5740).  Representative Scott is the lead sponsor of the original House version, H.R. 2702, and is an original cosponsor of the new version of the legislation introduced yesterday by Rep. Mitchell.  The updated version of the bill was introduced with 170 bipartisan original cosponsors, and it is supported by numerous veterans&rsquo; organizations including the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, the American Legion, and the Military Officers&rsquo; Association of America.
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    <title><![CDATA[04.02.08 | Rep. Scott Supports Surry County Board of Supervisors]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_040208.html</link>
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                                WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Robert C. &rdquo;Bobby&rdquo; Scott, (D-VA-3), supports the resolution of the Surry County Board of Supervisors and opposes the proposed use of a site in Surry County for a potential outlying landing field for Oceana&rsquo;s fighter jets.
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    <title><![CDATA[03.20.08 | Rep. Scott to Host Teen Summit on Youth Violence at IC Norcom High School]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_080320.html</link>
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                                WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Robert C. &ldquo;Bobby&rdquo; Scott, (D-VA-3), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security of the House Judiciary Committee, will hold a Teen Summit on The Youth Promise Act to discuss ways to reduce what the Children&rsquo;s Defense Fund calls &ldquo;the cradle to prison pipeline&rdquo; of young people in urban and rural communities in the United States.  This summit is scheduled for Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at the I. C. Norcom High School in Portsmouth, VA from 6:00P.M. - 8:00 P.M.      
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    <title><![CDATA[03.14.08 | Scott Votes in Support of FISA Bill Amendments]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_080314.html</link>
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                                WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Robert C. &ldquo;Bobby&rdquo; Scott (D-VA-03), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security on the House Judiciary Committee, spoke on the House Floor today in support of the FISA Amendments Act, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 213 to 197 (Roll No. 145).  Below is Congressman Scott&rsquo;s full Floor statement:
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    <title><![CDATA[03.13.08 | A Fiscally and Morally Responsible Alternative:The Congressional Black Caucus Budget for Fiscal Year 2009]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_080313.html</link>
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                                WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representatives Carolyn Kilpatrick (MI-13) and Robert C. &ldquo;Bobby&rdquo; Scott (VA-3) offered an alternative to the Democratic budget on behalf of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC).  While the CBC recognizes the important improvements the Democratic budget makes over the President&rsquo;s budget, the CBC believes that its budget does an even better job of meeting the needs of the American people while being even more fiscally responsible.  
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    <title><![CDATA[03.12.08 | Congressional Black Caucus to Introduce Budget Substitute that is Fiscally and Morally Responsible]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_080312.html</link>
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                                WASHINGTON, DC - This week, U.S. Representatives Carolyn Kilpatrick (MI-13) and Robert C. &ldquo;Bobby&rdquo; Scott (VA-3) will offer an alternative to the Democratic budget on behalf of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC).  While the CBC recognizes the important improvements the Democratic budget makes over the President&rsquo;s budget, the CBC believes that its budget does an even better job of meeting the needs of the American people while being even more fiscally responsible.  
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    <title><![CDATA[03.07.08 | Congressmen to Co-Host Bipartisan Forum on Youth Violence and Intervention Strategies: Advancing Effective Crime Policy in 2008]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_080307.html</link>
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                                WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Robert C. &ldquo;Bobby&rdquo; Scott, (D-VA-3), Congressman John Larson, (D-CT-1), Congressman Fred Upton, (R-MI-6), and Congressman Michael Castle (R-DE-At Large) will co-host a bipartisan Forum entitled &ldquo;Youth Violence and Intervention Strategies:  Advancing Effective Crime Policy for 2008&rdquo; on Tuesday March 11, 2008.  The event will be held in Room 2237 in the Rayburn House Office Building at 8:30 am and is open to the media, members of Congress and their staff.
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    <title><![CDATA[02.21.08 | Rep. Scott Hosts Media Roundtable on Youth PROMISE Act]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_080221.html</link>
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                                WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Robert C. &ldquo;Bobby&rdquo; Scott, (D-VA-3), will host a media roundtable on H.R. 3846, the Youth PROMISE Act on Tuesday, February 26, 2008.  The event will be held in Room 2257 in the Rayburn House Office Building at 8:30 am.  Scott will present to the media why America must focus on prevention and intervention strategies to reduce the high number of American youth in what the Children&rsquo;s Defense Fund calls the Cradle to Prison Pipeline.    
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    <title><![CDATA[02.08.08 | Rep. Scott Announces Additional Funding for the Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Hospital in Richmond]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_080208.html</link>
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                                WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Robert C. &ldquo;Bobby&rdquo; Scott (D-VA-3) announced today that the Department of Veterans Affairs approved a construction project for $6.787 million for the Hunter Holmes McGuire Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center in Richmond, Virginia.  The funding for the Rehabilitation Center is the number one priority for the Department in 2008 out of twenty-six minor construction projects designed to improve access and services within the Veterans Health Administration.  Rep. Scott released the following statement on the Department&rsquo;s announcement:
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    <title><![CDATA[02.07.08 | Rep. Scott Applauds House Passage of H.R. 4137, the College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_080207c.html</link>
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                                WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Robert C. &ldquo;Bobby&rdquo; Scott (D-VA-3) today supported the first reauthorization of the Higher Education Act in ten years.  The bill passed the House with strong bipartisan support by a vote of 354-58.  Before today&rsquo;s vote in the full House, the bill passed the House Education and Labor Committee unanimously.  Below please find a statement issued by Congressman Scott on the bill:
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    <title><![CDATA[02.07.08 | Rep. Scott Criticizes President's Fiscal Year 2009 Budget for Failing the American People]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_080207b.html</link>
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                                WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Robert C. &ldquo;Bobby&rdquo; Scott (D-VA-03), a member of the House Budget Committee, submitted the following statement for today&rsquo;s Committee hearing on the President&rsquo;s Fiscal Year 2009 Budget:
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    <title><![CDATA[02.07.08 | Rep. Scott Applauds Introduction of the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_080207a.html</link>
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                                WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Robert C. &ldquo;Bobby&rdquo; Scott (D-VA-03) is an original cosponsor of the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act, which was introduced in the 110th Congress today by Congressman Rick Boucher (D-VA-09) and Congressman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA-06).  
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    <title><![CDATA[01.22.08 | Rep. Scott's Statement on Navy Announcement of Potential OLF Sites]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_080122.html</link>
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                                WASHINGTON, DC - The Secretary of the Navy and the Chief of Naval Operations announced today five new potential sites for an outlying landing field to support training requirements for all carrier air-wing aircraft based at Naval Air Station Oceana and Naval Station Norfolk.  Three of those sites are in Virginia, located at Cabin Point, Dory and Mason.  Cabin Point in Surry County partially resides within the 3rd Congressional District of Virginia.  Congressman Robert C. &ldquo;Bobby&rdquo; Scott (D-VA-03) released the following statement on the Navy&rsquo;s announcement:
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    <title><![CDATA[01.22.08 | Rep. Scott Receives the 2007 Distinguished Citizen Award from the Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_080122b.html</link>
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                                NEWPORT NEWS, VA - On Saturday, January 19, 2008 at their 2008 Winter Gala, the Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce recognized Congressman Robert C. &ldquo;Bobby&rdquo; Scott (D-VA-03) with the Distinguished Citizen of the Year Award.  The Chamber also recognized the late Congresswoman Jo Ann Davis (R-VA-01) with the Distinguished Citizen of the Year award.  The late Congresswoman&rsquo;s husband, Chuck Davis, accepted the award on her behalf.
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    <title><![CDATA[01.18.08 | Rep. Scott Proposes Ideas for Economic Stimulus Package]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_080118.html</link>
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                                WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Robert C. &quot;Bobby&quot; Scott (D-VA-03) sent the following letter to Congressman Charles B. Rangel (D-NY-15), Chairman of the House Committee on Ways &amp; Means, regarding the Economic Stimulus Package:
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    <title><![CDATA[01.17.08 | Rep. Scott Applauds Iverson Gift to Reduce Guns on Peninsula]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_080117.html</link>
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                                NEWPORT NEWS, VA - Congressman Robert C. &ldquo;Bobby&rdquo; Scott (D-VA-03), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security on the House Judiciary Committee, is pleased to announce that local National Basketball Association star Allen Iverson of the Denver Nuggets is donating One Hundred Thousand Dollars to the Peninsula Community Foundation so the Newport News Police Department may continue its current &ldquo;Gun Buy Back&rdquo; program.
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    <title><![CDATA[12.13.07 | Rep. Scott Prefers the Spirit of Christmas Over Lip Service]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_071213.html</link>
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                                WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Robert C. &ldquo;Bobby&rdquo; Scott (D-VA-3) voted against a resolution Tuesday night singling out Christianity &ldquo;as one of the great religions of the world&rdquo; to the exclusion of other religions. &ldquo;The spirit of Christmas demands generosity and goodwill towards others,&rdquo; said Scott.  He went on to point out that &ldquo;instead of legislation that purports to respect the importance of Christmas, Congress in just these past few weeks has failed to override a presidential veto of legislation that would provide healthcare to 10 million low-income children and also failed to override a presidential veto of legislation that would increase education funding by $20 million.  At the same time, this Administration continues to advocate for tax cuts for the wealthiest members of American society and increase the national debt.&rdquo;  
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    <title><![CDATA[12.12.07 | House Passes Fiscally Responsible Middle-Class Tax Relief]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_071212.html</link>
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                                WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4351, the AMT Relief Act of 2007.  Congressman Robert C. &ldquo;Bobby&rdquo; Scott (D-VA-03) voted in favor of the legislation, which passed 226-193 (Roll No. 1153).  
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    <title><![CDATA[12.11.07 | Crime Subcommittee Chairman Scott Applauds U.S. Sentencing Commission Decision to Apply Crack Guideline Reductions Retroactively]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_071211.html</link>
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                                WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the U.S. Sentencing Commission unanimously approved retroactive application of the Crack Cocaine sentencing guideline reductions it had previously approved, originally scheduled to take effect November 1, 2007 for cases arising thereafter.  Congressman Scott issued the following quote upon release of the Commission&rsquo;s decision:
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    <title><![CDATA[11.27.07 | Rep. Scott to Hold Office Hours in New Kent, Charles City and Surry]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_071127.html</link>
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                                NEWPORT NEWS, VA - A member of Congressman Robert C. &ldquo;Bobby&rdquo; Scott&rsquo;s staff will be holding office hours in New Kent County and Charles City County on Tuesday, December 4, 2007 and in Surry County on Thursday, December 6, 2007.  This is an opportunity for citizens living within the Third Congressional District to meet with a member of Congressman Scott&rsquo;s staff to discuss any Federal issues they may have.
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    <title><![CDATA[11.21.07 | Rep. Scott Hosts Briefing on the Cradle to Prison Pipeline: Effective Strategies to Prevent and Reduce Juvenile Crime and Gang Involvement]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_071121.html</link>
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                                RICHMOND, VA - On Wednesday, November 28, at 4:00 p.m., Rep. Bobby Scott will host a briefing for local law enforcement, public officials, educators, youth justice and faith-based organizations on how some children in this country are born on what the Children&rsquo;s Defense Fund has labeled the &ldquo;Cradle to Prison Pipeline,&rdquo; and how they can be removed from it and placed instead on a &ldquo;Cradle to College Pipeline.&rdquo;  
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    <title><![CDATA[11.15.07 | Rep. Scott Supports the RESTORE Act]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_071115.html</link>
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                                WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Robert C. &ldquo;Bobby&rdquo; Scott (D-VA-03), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security on the House Judiciary Committee, voted today in favor of H.R. 3773, the Responsible Electronic Surveillance That is Overseen, Reviewed, and Effective (RESTORE) Act.  The RESTORE Act will provide the Intelligence Community with effective tools to conduct surveillance of foreign targets outside the United States but restores Constitutional checks and balances that were not contained in the Bush Administration&rsquo;s FISA modernization bill, the Protect America Act.]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[11.14.07 | Rep. Scott Supports Responsible and Orderly Withdrawal from Iraq]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_071114.html</link>
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                                WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Robert C. &ldquo;Bobby&rdquo; Scott (D-VA-03) voted in favor of H.R. 4156, the Orderly and Responsible Iraq Redeployment Appropriations Act, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives.
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    <title><![CDATA[11.14.07 | Rep. Scott Hosts Briefing on Effective Strategies to Prevent and Reduce Juvenile Crime and Gang Involvement]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_111507.html</link>
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                                WASHINGTON, DC - On Thursday, November 15, at 2:00pm, in Room 2226 Rayburn, Rep. Bobby Scott will host a briefing on how some children in this country are born on what the Children&rsquo;s Defense Fund has entitled the &ldquo;Cradle to Prison Pipeline&rdquo;, and how they can be removed from it and placed on a &ldquo;Cradle to college pipeline&rdquo;. Speakers will include MaryLee Allen of the Children&rsquo;s Defense Fund; Marc Mauer, Executive Director of the Sentencing Project, Carol Chodroff, Juvenile Justice Policy Consultant, Campaign for Youth Justice; and Tara Andrews, Deputy Executive Director for Policy and Programs, Coalition for Juvenile Justice.]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[11.08.07 | Rep. Scott Urges Senate to Recognize Virginia's Native American Tribes During Native American Heritage Month]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_071108.html</link>
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                                (Washington D.C.) - Today Congressman Robert C. &ldquo;Bobby&rdquo; Scott (D-VA-03) joined Congressman Jim Moran (D-VA-08) and Senator Jim Webb (D-VA) in urging the United States Senate to pass H.R. 1294, the Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act, this month, which is Native American Heritage Month.  H.R. 1294 passed the U.S. House of Representatives by voice vote on May 8, 2007.  Once the Senate passes the bill, it will be sent to the White House to be signed by the President.
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    <title><![CDATA[10.25.07 | Rep. Scott Again Supports SCHIP Reauthorization as Important First Step]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_071025.html</link>
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                                (Washington D.C.) - Congressman Robert C. &quot;Bobby&quot; Scott (D-VA-03) voted today in favor of H.R. 3963, the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007.  The bill re-authorizes the State Children&rsquo;s Health Insurance Plan (SCHIP), which currently provides health insurance to 6 million children in America who would otherwise be uninsured. 
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    <title><![CDATA[10.16.07 | Rep. Scott Introduces Youth PROMISE Act]]></title>
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                                (Washington D.C.) - Today Congressman Robert C. &ldquo;Bobby&rdquo; Scott (D-VA), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security, introduced his Youth Prison Reduction through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support, and Education (&ldquo;Youth PROMISE&rdquo;) Act.  
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    <title><![CDATA[10.06.07 | Rep. Scott's Statement on the Death of Rep. Jo Ann Davis]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_071006.html</link>
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                                (Newport News, VA) - &quot;It is with sadness that I note the passing of Congresswoman Jo Ann Davis.  She was a good friend and a tireless advocate for America's First District, as both, she and Herb Bateman referred to the First Congressional District of Virginia.  While we had different political loyalties, we had no differences in our efforts to work together for the Hampton Roads area and especially the shipping and defense industries.  My heartfelt condolences to her husband, Chuck and their family.&quot; 
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    <title><![CDATA[09.27.07 | Rep. Scott Applauds Presidential Signing of Landmark Financial Aid Bill]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_092707.html</link>
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                                (Washington D.C.) - Congressman Robert C. &ldquo;Bobby&rdquo; Scott (D-VA-03) issued the following statement today following President Bush&rsquo;s signing of the College Cost Reduction and Access Act:
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    <title><![CDATA[09.25.07 | Rep. Scott Supports S-CHIP Reauthorization as a First Step]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_070925.html</link>
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                                (Washington D.C.) - Congressman Robert C. &quot;Bobby&quot; Scott (D-VA-03) today voted in favor of H.R. 976, the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007.  The bill re-authorizes the State Children&rsquo;s Health Insurance Plan (S-CHIP), which currently provides health insurance to 6 million children in America who would otherwise be uninsured.
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    <title><![CDATA[09.11.07 | Rep. Scott Says General Petraeus Testimony Promotes Same Iraq Policy]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_091107.html</link>
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                                (Washington D.C.) - Congressman Robert C. &quot;Bobby&quot; Scott (D-VA-03) released the following statement after the two days of testimony by General David Petraeus before the US Congress:
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    <title><![CDATA[09.07.07 | Rep. Scott Lauds Passage of College Financial Aid Bill]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_070907.html</link>
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                                (Washington D.C.) - Congressman Robert C. &ldquo;Bobby&rdquo; Scott (D-VA-03) today supported legislation that will make the single largest investment in college financial aid since the 1944 GI Bill, helping millions of students and families pay for college.
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    <title><![CDATA[08.31.07 | Rep. Scott's Statement on Senator John Warner's Announcement]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_070831.html</link>
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                                (Washington D.C.) - Congressman Robert C. &quot;Bobby&quot; Scott (D-VA-3) released this statement today on the event of Senator Warner's announcement not to seek re-election to the US Senate:
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    <title><![CDATA[08.14.07 | Rep. Scott to Host Teen Summit on Youth Violence]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_070814.html</link>
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                                (Newport News, VA)- Congressman Robert C. &ldquo;Bobby&rdquo; Scott (D-VA-03), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security of the House Judiciary Committee, announced today that he will be holding a Teen Summit on Youth Violence on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 in Newport News.
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    <title><![CDATA[08.06.07 | Rep. Scott Says New Wiretap Law Threatens Privacy]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_070806.html</link>
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                                (Washington D.C.) - Congressman Robert C. &ldquo;Bobby&rdquo; Scott (D-VA-03) opposed legislation on the House floor late Saturday night that will greatly expand federal wiretap authority and allow the government to spy on Americans without court oversight. The original law, which this new bill will expand, already permits the gathering of foreign intelligence but prohibits surveillance on Americans that would be considered a violation of the Constitution.
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    <title><![CDATA[08.05.07 | Statement of Congressman Bobby Scott on the Death of Oliver White Hill]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_080507.html</link>
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                                (Washington D.C.) - &quot;Today we mourn the passing of Oliver White Hill, a man who dedicated his life and legal talents to confronting and eradicating decades of racial inequality and injustice.
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    <title><![CDATA[08.01.07 | Rep. Scott Supports CHAMP Act as a Good First Step to Provide Comprehensive Health Care For America&rsquo;s Uninsured Children]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_070801.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[
                                (Washington D.C.) - Congressman Robert C. &quot;Bobby&quot; Scott (D-VA-03) today voted in favor of H.R. 3162, the Children&rsquo;s Healthcare and Medicare Protection (CHAMP) Act of 2007. The CHAMP Act re-authorizes the State Children&rsquo;s Health Insurance Plan (SCHIP), which now provides health insurance to 6 million children in America who would otherwise be uninsured.
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    <title><![CDATA[07.27.07 | Rep. Scott Lauds Black Farmer Provisions in the Farm Bill]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_070727.html</link>
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                                (Washington D.C.) - Congressman Robert C. &ldquo;Bobby&rdquo; Scott (D-VA-03) issued the following statement on today&rsquo;s passage by the U.S. House of Representatives of the Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007:]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[07.25.07 | Rep. Scott Speaks Out After Judiciary Contempt Hearings]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_070725.html</link>
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                                (Washington D.C.) - Congressman Robert C. &ldquo;Bobby&rdquo; Scott (D- VA-03) made the following statement after today&rsquo;s House Committee on the Judiciary markup regarding Contempt of Congress allegations against former White House Counsel Harriet Miers and White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolten.
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    <title><![CDATA[07.19.07 | Reps. Scott and Davis to Co-Host Congressional Black Caucus Education Summit]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_070719.html</link>
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                                (Washington D.C.) - Congressman Robert C. &ldquo;Bobby&rdquo; Scott (VA-03) and Congressman Danny K. Davis (IL-07), as co-chairs of the Congressional Black Caucus Education Task Force, will be holding an Education Summit on behalf of the Congressional Black Caucus on the afternoon of Monday, July 23, 2007.  The purpose is to begin a dialogue among members of Congress and educational experts about educational issues in the African American community.  
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    <title><![CDATA[07.13.07 | Rep. Scott Introduces the Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2007]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_070713a.html</link>
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                                (Washington D.C.) - On July 12, 2007, Congressman Robert C. &quot;Bobby&quot; Scott (D-VA-03), Chairman of the Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee, introduced H.R. 3013, the Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2007, in the U.S. House of Representatives. An identical bill was introduced in January in the United States Senate by Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA). Rep. Scott has been joined by a long list of bipartisan cosponsors: Ranking Crime Subcommittee Member Rep. J. Randy Forbes (R-VA), House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI), Judiciary Committee Ranking Member, Lamar Smith (R-TX), Rep. Daniel E. Lungren (R-CA), Rep. Artur Davis (D-AL), Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC), Rep. Tom C. Feeney III (R-FL), and Rep. Peter J. Roskam (R-IL).
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    <title><![CDATA[07.12.07 | Rep. Scott Supports Withdrawal of U.S. Troops from Iraq]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_070712.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[
                                
                                (Washington D.C.) - Today, Congressman Robert C. &ldquo;Bobby&rdquo; Scott (D-VA-03) voted in favor of H.R. 2956, the Responsible Redeployment from Iraq Act, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 223 to 201 (Roll Call No. 624).]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[07.10.07 | Rep. Scott Introduces Legislation to Improve High School Graduation Rates]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_070710.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[
                                (Washington D.C.) - Today Congressman Robert C. &quot;Bobby&quot; Scott (D-VA-03) introduced legislation that would dramatically improve high school graduation rates across the nation.
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    <title><![CDATA[07.03.07 | Rep. Scott Reacts To Libby Commutation]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_070702.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[
                                
                                (Washington D.C.) - In response to President Bush&rsquo;s announcement today regarding the commutation of I. Lewis Libby Jr.&rsquo;s prison sentence, Congressman Robert C. &ldquo;Bobby&rdquo; Scott (D-VA), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security issued the following statement:
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    <title><![CDATA[06.28.07 | Scott Statement on Supreme Court Decision on School Desegregation]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_070628.html</link>
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                                (Washington D.C.) - Congressman Robert C. &quot;Bobby&quot; Scott (D-VA-03) issued the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District and Meredith v. Jefferson County (Ky.) Board of Education:
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    <title><![CDATA[06.18.07 | Rep. Scott Will Host National Crime Policy Summit]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_070618.html</link>
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                                (Washington D.C.) - Congressman Robert C. &ldquo;Bobby&rdquo; Scott (D-VA), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security, is hosting a National Crime Policy Summit to examine the causes of and solutions to Violent Crime.  Rep. Scott has lined up 40 experts to discuss this subject on Thursday, June 21 and Friday, June 22, 2007. 
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    <title><![CDATA[06.14.07 | Rep. Scott introduces Post-9/11 G.I. Bill in the U.S. House of Representatives]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_070614.html</link>
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                                (Washington D.C.) - On Wednesday, June 13, 2007 Congressman Robert C. &ldquo;Bobby&rdquo; Scott (D-VA) introduced H.R. 2702, the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007 in the U.S. House of Representatives.  The bill was introduced in the United States Senate earlier this year by Virginia Senator Jim Webb.  Congressman Chris Carney (D-PA) - an Iraq War Veteran, Congressman Jim Moran (D-VA), Congressman Rick Boucher (D-VA), and Congressman John Salazar (D-CO) joined Rep. Scott as original cosponsors of H.R. 2702.
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    <title><![CDATA[06.13.07 | Reps. Scott, Carney, Salazar &amp; Sen. Lautenberg to Announce Bicameral Support for Sen. Jim Webb&rsquo;s GI Bill]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_070613.html</link>
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                                (Washington D.C.) - On Thursday at 1:00pm, Senators Jim Webb (D-VA) and Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), Congressmen Bobby Scott (D-VA) and Chris Carney (D-PA) and representatives from endorsing veterans organizations will express their support for the &ldquo;Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007,&rdquo; following Congressman Scott&rsquo;s introduction of the bill in the House of Representatives.
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    <title><![CDATA[05.25.07 | Rep. Scott Hosts a Roundtable on No Child Left Behind]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_052507.html</link>
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                                (Washington D.C.) - Next Wednesday, Robert C. &quot;Bobby&quot; Scott, (D-VA), will bring together people in the field of education and school administration to discuss the re-authorization of the Elementary &amp; Secondary Education Act, including the federal education programs under the No Child Left Behind Act. 
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    <title><![CDATA[05.09.07 | Rep. Scott Receives the Good Scouter Award]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_070509.html</link>
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(Washington D.C.) - On Saturday, May 5, 2007 at the Friends of Scouting Dinner in Hampton, VA, the Colonial Virginia Council of the Boy Scouts of America awarded Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-03) with the 2007 Good Scouter Award. Rep. Scott received the award along with Congresswoman Jo Ann Davis (R-VA-01), Commonwealth Attorney Howard Gwynn, and retired City Attorney Paul Burton. 
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    <title><![CDATA[05.02.07 | Rep. Scott Lauds House Passage of the Head Start Reauthorization Bill]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_050207_HS.html</link>
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(Washington D.C.) - Congressman Robert C. &ldquo;Bobby&rdquo; Scott (D-VA-03) today voted to reauthorize the Head Start Act through H.R. 1429, the Improving Head Start Act of 2007.  The bill received broad bipartisan support and passed by a vote of 365-48.  H.R. 1429 reauthorizes and improves the Head Start and Early Head Start programs.  These programs provide early childhood education and development services to almost 1 million children each year. 
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    <title><![CDATA[05.02.07 | Rep. Scott Votes to Override President's Veto]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_070502.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[
(Washington D.C.) - Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-03) today voted to override the President&rsquo;s veto of H.R. 1591, the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans&rsquo; Health and Iraq Accountability Act of 2007, which was passed with bipartisan support in both the House and the Senate last week. Although a majority of the House voted to override the veto by a vote of 222 to 203, a 2/3 majority is required to override (Roll No. 276). 
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    <title><![CDATA[04.25.07 | Rep. Scott Votes for a New Direction in Iraq]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_070425.html</link>
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(Washington D.C.) - Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-03) and a majority of the U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve the conference report on H.R. 1591, the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans&rsquo; Health and Iraq Accountability Act of 2007. The measure fully funds our troops fighting in Iraq; at the same time, it requires accountability from the President and the Iraqi government. 
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    <title><![CDATA[04.24.07 | Rep. Scott Announces the Winners of the Fourteenth Annual Third Congressional District Art Competition]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_070424.html</link>
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(Washington D.C.) - Representative Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) is pleased to announce the winners of the Fourteenth Annual 3rd Congressional District Art Competition. The art contest was open to all High School students in the Third Congressional District of Virginia. 
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    <title><![CDATA[04.18.07 | Floor Statement of Rep. Bobby Scott on H. Res. 306, the Virginia Tech Resolution]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_070418.html</link>
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(Washington D.C.) - "Mr. Speaker, I rise this morning to offer my deepest sympathies to the victims and their families who suffered the horrific shooting tragedy at Virginia Tech on Monday morning. My thoughts and prayers go out to them, the students, faculty, and staff of the University. 
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    <title><![CDATA[04.16.07 | Statement of Rep. Bobby Scott on Virginia Tech Shootings]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_070416.html</link>
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(Washington D.C.) - In reaction to the tragic shooting on the campus of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech): 
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    <title><![CDATA[04.10.07 | Rep. Scott Will Hold Budget Town Hall Meeting in Prince George]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_0704102.html</link>
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(Washington D.C.) - Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott will hold a town hall meeting in Prince George, Virginia on Wednesday, April 11, 2007, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at 6602 Courts Drive, Prince George County, Virginia, in the Prince George Board of Supervisors Room. The topic of the town hall meeting will be the federal budget. 
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    <title><![CDATA[04.10.07 | Rep. Scott Will Tour Hampton VA Medical Center]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_070410.html</link>
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(Washington D.C.) - Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott will tour the Hampton VA Medical Center in Hampton, Virginia on Wednesday, April 11, 2007, 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at 100 Emancipation Drive, Hampton, Virginia. 
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    <title><![CDATA[04.02.07 | Rep. Scott Will Tour Richmond&rsquo;s McGuire Hospital]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_070402.html</link>
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(Washington D.C.) - Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott will tour the McGuire Veterans Hospital in Richmond, Virginia on Tuesday April 3, 2007, 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 1201 Broad Rock Boulevard, Richmond, Virginia. 
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    <title><![CDATA[03.29.07 | Congressional Black Caucus Proposes a Fiscally and Socially Responsible Budget]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_032907_cbcbudget.html</link>
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(Washington D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representatives Carolyn Kilpatrick (MI-13) and Robert C. &ldquo;Bobby&rdquo; Scott (VA-03) offered an alternative to the Democratic budget on behalf of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC).  While the CBC recognizes the important improvements the Democratic budget has made over the President&rsquo;s budget, the CBC believes that its budget does an even better job of meeting the needs of the American people while being even more fiscally responsible.  Rep. Kilpatrick, Chairwoman of the CBC, stated: &ldquo;We&rsquo;re proud to present this alternative budget. This budget is fiscally and socially responsible. It provides financial stability and represents our commitment to building a stronger America for all its families.  This budget reflects the values of the people, restores accountability, and rebuilds our communities.&rdquo; 
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    <title><![CDATA[03.29.07 | Rep. Scott Advances Federal Support for the Chesapeake Bay]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_032907.html</link>
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(Washington D.C.) - Today Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-03) joined Representatives Chris Van Hollen (D-MD-08), Wayne Gilchrest (R-MD-01) and Tom Davis (R-VA-11) to introduce legislation that would dramatically boost federal funding for Chesapeake Bay restoration. Together, the four members co-chair the Congressional Chesapeake Bay Watershed Taskforce. 
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    <title><![CDATA[03.23.07 | Rep. Scott Lauds Passage of Iraq Accountability Act to Change Course in Iraq]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_070323.html</link>
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(Washington D.C.) - Today, Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott joined a majority of his colleagues in voting for H.R. 1591, the "U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans Health, and Iraq Accountability Act of 2007," the centerpiece of which sets conditions for the redeployment of U.S. troops from Iraq. H.R. 1591 passed the House by a vote of 218 to 212 (Roll Call No. 186). 
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    <title><![CDATA[03.08.07 | Rep. Scott Holds Head Start Roundtable in Hampton Roads]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_070308.html</link>
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(Washington D.C.) - Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott , (D-VA-3), has invited Head Start leaders and the parents of Head Start students to a roundtable discussion in Newport News, Virginia, to discuss the re-authorization of the highly-touted, national child care/pre-school  program in the 110th Congress. 
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    <title><![CDATA[02.16.07 | Rep. Scott's Statement on the Iraq Resolution]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_070216.html</link>
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(Washington D.C.) - "Madame Speaker, before we respond to the President&rsquo;s call for an additional 20,000 additional troops in Iraq, we must put his call in the context of the history of the war, beginning with a discussion of what the current 130,000 troops are doing in Iraq now. 
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    <title><![CDATA[02.08.07 | Rep. Scott Leads House and Senate Lawmakers with Legislation to Assist Black Farmers]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_070208.html</link>
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(Washington D.C.) - Rep. Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, (D-VA) held a joint news conference yesterday to announce the introduction of a bill to correct and finally end the documented history of discrimination by the U.S. Department of Agriculture against America&rsquo;s black farmers. Rep. Scott is the chief sponsor of the legislation and leads a coalition of bi-partisan House and Senate lawmakers that include Representative Steve Chabot of Ohio and Senators Barack Obama of Illinois and Charles Grassley of Iowa. 
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    <title><![CDATA[02.07.07 | Statement of Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott on the Reintroduction of Legislation to Remedy Discrimination Against Black Farmers by the Department of Agriculture]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_070207.html</link>
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(Washington D.C.) - "Thank you all for coming. I am proud to be introducing this bill along with my colleague in the House, the Honorable Steve Chabot, and my colleagues in the Senate, the Honorable Charles Grassley and the Honorable Barack Obama. 
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    <title><![CDATA[01.11.07 | Scott Urges Students to Apply for Federal Financial Aid]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_070111.html</link>
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(Washington D.C.) - January marks the beginning of the season for college-bound students to apply for financial aid and scholarships.  
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    <title><![CDATA[12.18.06 | Rep. Scott Sends Holiday Message To The Troops]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_061218.html</link>
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(Washington D.C.) - Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) taped the following holiday message to our men and women serving overseas and their families: 
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    <title><![CDATA[09.19.06 | Scott Visits Blue Ribbon Honoree J.E.B. Stuart Elementary School]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_091906.html</link>
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(Richmond, VA) - Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott visited J.E.B. Stuart Elementary School, which has been designated as a 2006 No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon School. 
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    <title><![CDATA[09.15.06 | Rep. Scott Works With Hampton Officials To Assist Hampton Victims Of Tropical Storm Ernesto]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_091506.html</link>
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(Washington D.C.)- Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-03) will host a meeting for Hampton constituents whose apartments suffered severe water damage from Tropical Storm Ernesto two weeks ago. Hampton City officials will be at the meeting to work with Rep. Scott to assist the displaced families and answer any questions they may have. 
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    <title><![CDATA[09.13.06 | Rep. Scott & Others Continue Fight to Assist Ernesto Victims]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_091306.html</link>
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(Washington D.C.)- Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, (D-VA) held two meetings in the last week with Third Congressional District constituents and with federal, state and local authorities to address the needs of Richmond and Newport News residents who have been displaced by Tropical Storm Ernesto. Rep. Scott is planning a third meeting for people in the City of Hampton next week. 
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    <title><![CDATA[09.11.06 | Rep. Scott to Host Ernesto Aftermath Meeting Tonight]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_091106.html</link>
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(Newport News, VA)- Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-03) will be hosting a public meeting on the aftermath of Tropical Storm Ernesto tonight at 6:30 pm at John Marshall Elementary School. 
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    <title><![CDATA[09.08.06 | Rep. Scott Commends Gov. Kaine in Calling on President Bush to Provide Disaster Relief for Virginia Localities Affected by Tropical Storm Ernesto]]></title>
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(Richmond/Newport News, VA)- Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott commends Virginia Governor Tim Kaine for calling upon President Bush today to provide federal disaster relief to the areas devastated by Tropical Storm Ernesto. Rep. Scott has been in constant contact with state and local officials since Ernesto hit Virginia and has been calling upon Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to assist. In order for FEMA to get involved, a request from the Governor was mandatory. 
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    <title><![CDATA[09.05.06 | Rep. Scott Views Storm and Sewage Damage in Battery Park Tour with City Officials]]></title>
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(Richmond, VA)- Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, (D-VA-3), will visit the Battery Park area of Richmond this afternoon to get a first hand look at the storm and sewage damage that has occurred as a result of the sewage line collapse and the heavy rains from tropical storm Ernesto last Friday. Rep. Scott will also meet with state and local officials to begin to assess how best to address this crisis in both the short and long term. 
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    <title><![CDATA[09.01.06 | Scott Supports Choice for Tricare Beneficiaries and Calls for Discounts on Tricare Retail Drugs]]></title>
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(Washington D.C.) - Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-03) joined U.S. Reps. Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD-03), Marion Berry (D-AR-01) and 40 other House Democrats in sending a letter to House and Senate conferees to the FY 2007 National Defense Authorization Bill urging them to adopt a provision requiring drug manufacturers to give discounts to the Department of Defense (DoD) for retail drugs purchased by members of the military and their families. 
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    <title><![CDATA[08.28.06 | Rep. Scott Travels To New Orleans To Recognize One Year Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina]]></title>
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(Washington D.C.) - Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-03) will travel to New Orleans this week with a congressional delegation to mark the one year anniversary of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Members of the Democratic Caucus will also establish a time of National Prayer and Remembrance for the residents of the Gulf Coast, especially the city of New Orleans. The group also will use the trip to remind Americans there is still much work to do to rebuild the Gulf. 
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    <title><![CDATA[08.04.2006 | Rep. Scott to visit Community Health Care Center to Emphazie Health Needs for Underserved Area and Importance of Literacy for Children]]></title>
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(Newport News, VA) - Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-3) will visit the Peninsula Institute for Community Health (PICH) on Monday, August 7, 2006, as a part of National Health Center Week and will participate in the Reach Out and Read program. 
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    <title><![CDATA[08.01.06 | Rep. Scott Brings "WOW" Homeownership Initiative To Hampton Roads And Richmond]]></title>
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(Newport News, VA) - Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-03) will celebrate the launch of the With Ownership, Wealth (WOW) initiative in Virginia's third Congressional district Wednesday with kickoff events in Newport News and Richmond. 
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    <title><![CDATA[07.26.06 | Rep. Scott to Host Screening ofThe Great Warming at Norfolk State University]]></title>
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(Washington D.C.) - Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-03) will host a screening of the film "The Great Warming" at the Mills E. Godwin Student Center, Ballroom A, at Norfolk State University on Monday, July 31, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. 
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    <title><![CDATA[07.13.06 | Rep. Scott Pleased withPassage of the VRA]]></title>
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(Washington D.C.)- Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, (D-VA-3), issued this statement following the passage of the Federal Voting Rights Act re-authorization. 
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    <title><![CDATA[06.09.06 | Chabot, Scott Introduce Legislative Remedy for African-American FarmersBill Provides Thousands of Claimants Access to Justice]]></title>
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(Washington D.C.) - Congressman Steve Chabot (R-OH) and Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA) today introduced bipartisan legislation designed to help thousands of African-American farmers who were denied entry into the Pigford v. Glickman settlement. The legislation, the Pigford Claims Remedy Act (H.R. 5575), would allow claims previously rejected on procedural grounds to be reviewed based on merit. 
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    <title><![CDATA[06.08.06 | Rep. Scott Urges Students to Act QuicklyBefore Student Loan Interest Rates Rise]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/va03_scott/pr_060806.html</link>
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(Washington D.C.) - Congressman Robert C. &ldquo;Bobby&rdquo; Scott (D-VA-3), along with other House Democrats, is strongly urging students and parents to consolidate their federal college loans before July 1, 2006, when interest rates on outstanding loans are expected to rise to their highest rate in six years. Consolidation allows a borrower to combine separate loans into one and lock in a low fixed interest rate.  This could save borrowers thousands of dollars over the life of a loan. 
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    <title><![CDATA[05.17.06 | Congressional Black Caucus Proposes Federal Budget Alternative For America]]></title>
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(Washington D.C.) - Wednesday night, U.S. Representatives Melvin L. Watt (D-NC-12) and Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-3) opposed the Republican budget and instead offered a budget on behalf of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) that exercises greater fiscal responsibility while still addressing the needs of the American people. 
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    <title><![CDATA[05.04.06 | Rep. Scott Supports SAFE Port Act]]></title>
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(Washington D.C.) - Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott today supported the Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act. 
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    <title><![CDATA[05.03.06 | Rep. Scott Continues to Demand Transparency and Accountability in Lobbying]]></title>
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(Washington D.C.) - Congressman Robert C. &ldquo;Bobby&rdquo; Scott, (D-VA-3), continued his efforts on the Floor of the House of Representatives to promote lobbying reform that reduces corruption in lobbying. 
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    <title><![CDATA[05.01.06 | Under President Bush, The Number of Uninsured Has Risen by 6 Million - to 46 Million Americans]]></title>
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(Washington D.C.)- Today, Rep. Scott called on the Republican-controlled Congress during this week to bring up for immediate consideration two key bills that would cover more than half of America&rsquo;s uninsured. 
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    <title><![CDATA[04.27.06 | Rep. Scott Demands True Lobbying Reform]]></title>
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(Washington D.C.) - Congressman Robert C. &ldquo;Bobby&rdquo; Scott, (D-VA-3), spoke on the Floor of the House of Representatives today to promote lobbying reform that is both effective and constitutional.  Rep. Scott offered an amendment to the lobbying reform bill that called for a study of the practice of some lobbyists charging percentage contingency fees for obtaining earmarks in appropriations bills.  The amendment was adopted by the Judiciary Committee, but unfortunately it was removed by Republicans in the Rules Committee. 
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    <title><![CDATA[03.16.06 | Scott Attends Bill Signing Ceremony at the White House]]></title>
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(Washington D.C.)- Today Congressman Scott participated in a bill signing ceremony at the White House with President Bush.  The bipartisan bill, entitled the &ldquo;Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act,&rdquo; was designed to counter the growing manufacture, distribution and sale of counterfeit goods.  Thousands of jobs and millions of dollars are lost every year due to counterfeit goods.  
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    <title><![CDATA[03.10.06 | Scott Signs Minimum Wage Discharge Petition]]></title>
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(Washington D.C.)-Representative Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, (D-VA-3), announced his support for legislation that would increase the minimum wage to $7.25 an hour over two years. Rep. Scott signed a discharge petition that would force consideration of the Miller-Owens bill (H.R. 2429) to raise the federal minimum wage. 
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    <title><![CDATA[12.15.05 | Scott Supports the Spirit of Christmas]]></title>
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(Washington D.C.)- Congressman Robert C. &ldquo;Bobby&rdquo; Scott (D-VA-3) last night spoke on the Floor of the House of Representatives and urged Congress to protect the spirit of Christmas.  &ldquo;The spirit of Christmas demands generosity and goodwill towards others,&rdquo; said Scott.  He went on to point out that &ldquo;instead of legislation that respects the spirit of Christmas, Congress in just these past few weeks has passed a budget that includes mean-spirited attacks on the least of us.&rdquo;  His remarks were in response to House Resolution 579 that sought to &ldquo;protect&rdquo; the symbols of Christmas.
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    <title><![CDATA[12.08.05 | Scott Demands Basic Health Care Needs and Guaranteed Safety for U.S. Detainees]]></title>
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(Washington D.C.) - Today Congressman Scott successfully demanded that America provide for the basic health care needs and safety of immigration detainees held by the U.S. Department on Homeland Security in a bill marked up today by the House Committee on the Judiciary.  Touted by the Majority as a border protection and immigration reform bill, the bill contained numerous anti-immigration proposals that had little or nothing to do with border security.  Rather, the bill served to pursue the Majority&rsquo;s anti-immigration agenda by adopting policies of jailing, deporting, and criminalizing immigrants in a so-called effort to protect Americans from the real threats of terrorism.  The controversial bill provoked heated debate, mostly along party lines.
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    <title><![CDATA[11.19.05 | Rep. Scott Opposes Cuts to Student Aid And Important Social Service Programs]]></title>
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(Washington D.C.) - Congressman Robert C. &ldquo;Bobby&rdquo; Scott, (D-VA-3), last night opposed a Republican bill that severely decreases student aid and funds for important social service programs. Couched as an effort to reduce the federal budget, the plan cuts spending by about $50 billion dollars; however, it also cuts taxes by nearly $70 billion dollars for a net increase in the deficit of $20 billion. Most of this tax cut will be pocketed by the wealthiest one percent in the country.
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    <title><![CDATA[11.18.05 | Rep. Scott Demands Thoughtful Analysis of Redeployment and Safety of Our Troops]]></title>
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(Washington D.C.) - Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, (D-VA-3), tonight opposed a Republican attempt to bulldoze any meaningful discussion of American redeployment from Iraq.
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    <title><![CDATA[11.17.05 | Rep. Scott is honored as peacemaker of the year]]></title>
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(Washington D.C.)- Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA), has been honored by the Richmond Peace Education Center with its Peacemaker of the Year award. He received the award for his support of human and civil rights and for his opposition to the War in Iraq.
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