Congressman Bobby Scott

Republicans’ cuts to SNAP are leaving children more likely to go hungry at lunch so that millionaires, billionaires, and corporations can enjoy bigger tax breaks. Kids can’t learn on an empty stomach. www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...

Trump keeps lying about how well the economy is doing. Most of last year's job gains have been revised away, but we didn't need a graph to know that. Families feel it every day in paychecks that don't stretch and prices that keep climbing.

Congress. Can. Take. Action.  At a recent hearing on securing our elections, I asked whether Congress can ban partisan gerrymandering used to pass racially discriminatory maps. The answer is simple. Yes, we can. We’ll keep fighting to get it done.

Working families cannot afford Donald Trump’s policies.

More than 500 young people mentored, 300 scholarships awarded, and 100 college graduates. That’s the record of 100 Black Men of the Virginia Peninsula. Glad to join them for breakfast in Newport News and celebrate the work they’re doing to open doors for young people across our community.

Had a great time at Party in the Park with Sheriff Chadwick and neighbors from across the community. The Chesapeake Sheriff's Hope Foundation lifts up the people who need it most, and I'm proud to stand with them and support the important work they do.

Republicans say they want to defeat socialism. Their plan? Give every adult a $5,000 check. 🤔 Making a promise is easy, paying the bill is where Trump always has trouble.

The Trump Administration must end its attack on Head Start families and children. abcnews.com/Politics/dem...

Since Trump returned to office, Black unemployment has risen nearly a full percentage point. This Administration’s choices are having real world consequences on families’ ability to make ends meet and workers’ ability to receive equal pay for equal work.

Last night, I joined AFL-CIO President @LizShuler to honor the late, great Bill Spriggs Bill championed working people and economic justice. His legacy will live on in the hearts and minds of those of us who had the opportunity to learn from and work with him over the years

$500 right before the election won't help the 15 million people losing their insurance because of Medicaid cuts and expiring tax credits. And it won't come close to offsetting higher gas and other prices caused by an unnecessary war and chaotic tariffs.

Working families are struggling to afford gas and groceries.

Direct care workers show up for our families every day. @bobbyscott.house.gov, Rep. Grijalva, & Rep. Susie Lee are reintroducing the Direct CARE Opportunity Act to invest in training & create more opportunities for the workers who care for our nation. democrats-edworkforce.house.gov/media/press-...

Protecting students should be a shared goal. Instead, the Trump Administration targets LGBTQIA+ students again and again, putting their safety and well-being at risk. Our students deserve better.

ICE must stop its efforts to deport Wilber Rafael Garces Perez and allow him to receive medical care. There must be an independent investigation and accountability for any ICE officer who broke the law. apnews.com/article/aust...

The Trump Admin claims it wants to hand education back to the states but this rule would give the already gutted Dept. of Ed MORE power over school grants, weakens protections for underserved students, & lets them cut funding for no reason at all   @bobbyscott.house.gov says: "withdraw it."

In today's cost-of-living crisis, unions are more critical than ever to help workers earn higher pay and secure better benefits. Last week, AFSCME President Patrick Moran and I met to discuss how Congress can empower unions so that workers can have a voice on the job.

The House just passed the Science of Reading Act. Championed by Ranking Member @bobbyscott.house.gov and @congressmannion.bsky.social, this bill puts decades of research on how kids learn to read—phonics, fluency, & comprehension—into action and ensures federal literacy dollars follow the evidence.

The Trump economy.

When families need Head Start most, the Trump Administration is trying to rip it away.  Americans deserve better.   This morning, I joined advocates from @nwlc.org to rally to strengthen Head Start and make child care accessible for all.

The Trump administration is waging war on public education. Not on our watch. Today, I stood with AFGE, AFT, and NEA and the educators, staff, and students they serve. We are fighting to ensure every student can access a quality public education.

🚨 The House passed my bipartisan Chesapeake Bay WATERS Act! The Chesapeake Bay is a national treasure and a critical resource for millions of Americans. This bill ensures NOAA’s Chesapeake Bay Office can continue supporting efforts to restore & protect the Bay. bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center...

NEW: @bobbyscott.house.gov, @repilhan.bsky.social, and @repcasar.bsky.social introduced the Protecting Workers’ Wages from Medical Debt Act to protect workers’ wages from being ripped from their paychecks for the payment of medical debt. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Had a great weekend meeting with constituents and attending events across Virginia’s Third Congressional District.

Wishing a happy and sweet new year  to all those in the Jewish community celebrating Rosh Hashanah!

I joined Norfolk International Airport’s tribute to those we lost 25 years ago on September 11, 2001, and to the police officers, firefighters and other first responders who answered the call to serve at the World Trade Center and Pentagon in the aftermath of the attacks. We will never forget.

Great day in Chesapeake at the ribbon-cutting for the VA’s Western Branch Outpatient Clinic. This facility will help ensure veterans across Hampton Roads continue to receive the high-quality care they have earned.