02.13.09 | Rep. Scott Supports Final Passage of the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act to Create and Save Millions of Jobs - WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the conference report on H.R. 1, the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act.  The conference report was agreed to by a vote of 246 to 183 (Roll Call No. 70).  The Senate is expected to vote on the conference report later today before it goes on to President Obama for his signature. ...(more)

02.12.09 | Rep. Scott to Brief Local Officials on the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act - WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott announced today that he will host a meeting with local government officials on Tuesday, February 17th to brief them on important provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 that will directly benefit localities in Hampton Roads.  The final version of the legislation is expected to pass Congress by the end of the week and be signed into law by President Obama soon after. ...(more)

02.10.09 | Rep. Scott to Host Town Hall Meeting in Richmond on Green Jobs and Clean Energy - WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott will host a Town Hall meeting on Green Jobs and Clean Energy in Richmond.  The town hall will be an opportunity to educate and inform citizens on new opportunities in a 21st century “green” economy.  President Barack Obama’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan makes substantial investments in green jobs and clean energy.  ...(more)

02.04.09 | Rep. Scott Lauds Passage of CAMPUS Safety Act - WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 748, the CAMPUS Safety Act of 2009, a bill to create a National Center for Campus Public Safety.  The legislation was introduced last week by Representatives Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA) and Louie Gohmert (R-TX). ...(more)

01.28.09 | Rep. Scott Supports the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.  The goal of the legislation is to stabilize the American economy and save and create three to four million jobs.  The legislation passed the House by a vote of 244 to 188. ...(more)

01.28.09 | Rep. Scott Introduces the CAMPUS Safety Act - WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA-3) and Congressman Louie Gohmert (R-TX-1), re-introduced the Center to Advance Monitor and Preserve University Security (CAMPUS) Safety Act.  The purpose of this legislation is to enable our institutions of higher education to easily obtain the best information available on how to keep our campuses safe and how to respond in the event of a campus emergency. ...(more)