Robert C. "Bobby" Scott
Representative for Virginia · Democratic · United States
“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise in support of S. 2403, the Retire through Ownership Act. As my colleagues know, an employee stock ownership plan, or ESOP, is a retirement plan that is designed to invest primarily in the stock of the sponsoring employer, thus providing employees with an equity stake in the co…”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
“Madam Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Madam Speaker, H.R. 7890, the Science of Reading Act, represents a bipartisan acknowledgment of evidence and data. That is, in order to strengthen education and prioritize the next generation, we must strengthen literacy instruction using reasonable evidence-based practices.”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 7890, the Science of Reading Act, which the committee unanimously reported last March. This bipartisan bill strengthens federally funded literacy instruction.”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
“While Committee Democrats feel the legislation is redundant, we do recognize that the Council can be an important tool and has historically served an important role in identifying strategies and partnerships to improve physical fitness for kids.”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
“While they were eventually reinstated, many staff members did not return, and progress made in assisting States was lost. At a moment when supporting education and addressing learning loss is critical, this administration is abandoning States in their efforts to help students recover academically.”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
“While the bill is redundant--the council has existed for decades through executive orders--I plan to support the bill because of the improving amendments that ensure equitable access for all children offered by my colleagues. Mr. Speaker, H.R.”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗