12.11.08 | Rep. Bobby Scott to Hold Town Hall Forum to Discuss the 2008 Election Process - WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott will hold a Town Hall forum to examine the 2008 election process.  Both the successes and problems encountered on November 4, 2008 will be discussed.  One of those successes was the experience of record turnouts in both the primary and general election cycles in Virginia this year.   Joining Congressman Scott at the forum will be experts on voting issues.  One issue to be discussed is the NAACP’s lawsuit filed against the Commonwealth questioning whether the state had adequately prepared for Election Day.   The goal of the Town Hall is to determine what highly successful voting procedures or practices should be models for all jurisdictions and precincts and what legislative fixes may be needed at the state or federal level to address problems or undue complexities experienced in the voting process. ...(more)

12.10.08 | Scott Supports Assistance for American Automakers - WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 7321, the Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act by a vote of 237 to 170 (Roll Call No. 690).  Congressman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA-03) voted in favor of the legislation. ...(more)

12.08.08 | Rep. Scott Holds Office Hours for Constituents - WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA-03) will hold office hours for residents of Charles City County, New Kent County, Prince George County and Surry County on Monday, December 15, 2008 and on Wednesday, December 17, 2008.  Staff from Congressman Scott’s office will meet constituents at the following times. ...(more)

12.01.08 | Gang Legislation Study Released - WASHINGTON, DC - On Wednesday morning, December 3, 2008, Dr. Barry Krisberg, juvenile justice researcher and President of the National Council on Crime and Delinquency (NCCD), will release a NCCD critique and comparative analysis of the legislative approaches in the 110th Congress to address gangs.  The critique and analysis will compare S. 456, the "Gang Abatement and Prevention Act" and its House companion, H.R. 3547, with H.R. 3846, the “Youth PROMISE Act” sponsored by Congressman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott.  S.456 and H.R. 3547 both emphasize increased punishment and other suppression approaches; the Youth PROMISE Act emphasizes an alternative approach, using evidenced-based prevention and intervention strategies to prevent crime.  ...(more)

11.26.08 | Rep. Bobby Scott and Marian Wright Edelman to Appear at Youth Violence Summit - WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA-03) will hold a summit on Youth Violence on Wednesday, December 3, 2008.  Congressman Scott has invited experts from law enforcement, academia, gang intervention programs, and child advocacy groups to address the need for evidence-based strategies for juvenile justice prevention and intervention.  The Summit will address in particular Rep. Scott’s Youth Prison Reduction through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support, and Education Act or “Youth PROMISE Act” (H.R. 3846). ...(more)

11.25.08 | Scott Receives Perfect Score from Leadership Conference on Civil Rights for 110th Congress - WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA-03) received a perfect score of 100 percent on the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights’ Voting Record that was recently released.  The Leadership Conference on Civil Rights’ Voting Record monitors Members of Congress’ votes on civil rights issues. ...(more)