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Dec 05, 2012
Scott to Host Forum in Norfolk on Voting Irregularities
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott announced today that he will be hosting a forum in Norfolk on Monday, December 10th to hear from constituents about voting irregularities. "On Election Day, there were reports of severely long lines at the polls throughout Hampton Roads," said Rep. Scott. "There were also reports of problems with voter registration in the weeks leading up to Election Day. This forum will provide me the opportunity to hear first hand from my constituents about the problems they may have faced in exercising their right to vote ...
Nov 27, 2012
Rep. Scott's Staff to Hold Satellite Office Hours in Surry and Charles City
WASHINGTON, DC – Members of Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott's District Office Staff will hold satellite office hours to assist constituents living in Surry County on December 11, 2012 and Charles City County on December 12, 2012 at the following locations: Surry County Tuesday, December 11, 2012 – 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Surry County Community Center 205 Enos Farm Drive Surry, Virginia Charles City County Wednesday, December 12, 2012 – 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. County Administration Building 10900 Courthouse Road Charles City, Virginia The Congressman’s primary...
Nov 14, 2012
DIRECT REVIEW BY U.S. SUPREME COURT OF DECISIONS OF VIRGIN ISLANDS SUPREME COURT
Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 6116, as amended. I support this legislation for several reasons. To begin with, this bill simply implements the recommendation of the third circuit judicial council to allow decisions of the Virgin Islands Supreme Court to be reviewed directly by the United States Supreme Court. The Virgin Islands Supreme Court is the equivalent of a U.S. State supreme court. It is authorized to review all final orders, judgments, and specified interlocutory orders of the Virgin Islands superior courts. Appeals from ...
Nov 14, 2012
STOP TOBACCO SMUGGLING IN THE TERRITORIES ACT OF 2012
Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 5934, the Stop Tobacco Smuggling in the Territories Act of 2012. When enacted, H.R. 5934 will amend the Contraband Cigarette Trafficking Act by including American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam in existing legislation which makes it illegal to knowingly ship, transport, receive, possess, sell, distribute, or purchase 10,000 or more contraband cigarettes that do not have a State or territorial stamp.Under the Contraband Cigarette Trafficking Act, violators face crimin...
