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Rep. Bobby C. Scott (skaht) of Virginia
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Name:
Bobby C. Scott (skaht)
Nickname:
Bobby
Party:
Democratic Party
Seniority:
69 of 441
First Elected To Office:
1992
State:
Virginia
Percentage of the vote:
81.30 %
District:
03
Committees
Caucuses
Committee
Membership:
House Committee on Education and the Workforce
House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education
House Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
House Committee on the Judiciary
House Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice
House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations
Caucus
Membership:
Army Caucus
Bipartisan Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease
Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force
Community College Caucus
Congressional Anti-Bullying Caucus
Congressional Army Aviation Caucus
Congressional Arts Caucus
Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus
Congressional Baby Caucus
Congressional Bicameral High-Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail Caucus
Congressional Black Caucus
Congressional Boating Caucus
Congressional Brain Injury Task Force
Congressional Caucus for Freedom of the Press
Congressional Caucus on Drug Policy
Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues
Congressional Caucus on Human Trafficking
Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans
Congressional Caucus on Infant Health and Safety
Congressional Caucus on the Judicial Branch
Congressional Caucus on Youth Sports
Congressional Childhood Cancer Caucus
Congressional Children's Caucus
Congressional Coast Guard Caucus
Congressional Contaminated Drywall Caucus (CCDC)
Congressional Diabetes Caucus
Congressional Ethiopia and Ethiopian American Caucus
Congressional Fire Services Caucus
Congressional Fraternal Caucus
Congressional Glaucoma Caucus
Congressional Historic Preservation Caucus
Congressional HIV/AIDS Caucus
Congressional Labor and Working Families Caucus
Congressional Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Equality Caucus
Congressional Military Families Caucus
Congressional Navy-Marine Corps Caucus
Congressional Ports Opportunity, Renewal, Trade, and Security [P.O.R.T.S.] Caucus
Congressional Prevention Caucus
Congressional Quality Care Coalition
Congressional Shellfish Caucus
Congressional Shipbuilding Caucus
Congressional Steel Caucus
Congressional Submarine Caucus
Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus
Congressional TRIO Caucus
Congressional Urban Caucus
Congressional Victims' Rights Caucus
Congressional Youth Drug Prevention Caucus
Congressional Zoo and Aquarium Caucus
Defense Communities Congressional Caucus
Democratic Budget Group
House Aerospace Caucus
House Algae Energy Caucus
House Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus (BDC)
House Caucus on International Religious Freedom
House Trade Working Group [HTWG]
Hurricane Irene Coalition
Military Veterans Caucus
Modeling and Simulation Caucus
National Guard and Reserve Components Caucus
Nuclear Issues Working Group
Out of Afghanistan Caucus
Out of Iraq Caucus
Public Broadcasting Caucus
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
Building:
LHOB (Longworth House Office Building)
Capitol Phone:
(202) 225-8351
Room:
Room 1201
Capitol Fax:
(202) 225-8354
Address:
Independence & New Jersey Ave. SE
Washington, DC 20515-4603
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Website:
bobbyscott.house.gov
Email Address:
http://forms.house.gov/bobbyscott/webforms/issue_subscribe.htm
District Offices:
Suite 1010, 2600 Washington Ave.
Newport News, VA 23607-4333
Phone:
(757) 380-1000
FAX:
(757) 928-6694
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Suite 430, 400 N. Eighth St.
Richmond, VA 23219-1321
Phone:
(804) 644-4845
FAX:
(804) 648-6026
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Gender:
Male
Military:
Army Reserve 1970-74; Massachusetts National Guard 1974-76
Date of Birth:
Apr 30, 1947
Professional - Experience:
State Legislator
Birth Place:
Washington , DC
Spouse:
Education:
Boston College - Law School (MA) - 1973 J.D.
Harvard University - 1969 B.A.
Groton High School (VA) -
Religion:
Episcopalian
Family:
Divorced
Narrative Bio:
On November 2nd, 2010 the citizens of Virginia’s third Congressional district elected Bobby Scott to his 10th term in the U.S. House of Representatives. Before his election to Congress, Representative Scott served the citizens of Virginia as a member of the House of Delegates from 1978 to 1983 and as a member of the Virginia Senate from 1983 to 1993. Throughout his legislative career, Congressman Scott has worked tirelessly on behalf of the citizens of Virginia on issues of vital concern, such as health care and education.
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As a member of the Virginia Legislature, he sponsored the Neighborhood Assistance Act, a bill providing tax credits to businesses for donations to approved crime prevention and social service agencies. Throughout his Congressional career, Mr. Scott has been a strong advocate of measures focused on the needs of children. He introduced the Youth Promise Act of 2007 designed to bring together families, schools and law enforcement to combat the Nation's soaring teen arrest rate. Representative Scott also sponsored the Every Student Counts Act which is designed to improve reporting and accountability for graduation rates among the Nation's schools. Representative Scott believes that it is important for members of Congress to stand up for the rights of all Americans. In the Congress, Representative Scott has distinguished himself as a vigorous defender of the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Congressman Scott is a strong supporter of the military and believes that it is vital that we provide the funding to support our troops in their global missions. Mr. Scott has also pushed for action on issues that affect our Veterans. During the 110th Congress, he introduced the House versions of the Forgotten Veteran's Retirement Compensation Act and the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007 which were sponsored in the Senate by Virginia Senator Jim Webb. The Congressman currently serves on the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Education and Labor and the Committee on the Budget. Representative Scott is a graduate of Harvard College and earned his law degree from Boston College Law School. He is a member of Saint Augustine's Episcopal Church in Newport News.
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Posted On
- 6/24/2012 8:11:12 AM
It's good to get a fresh way of looinkg at it.
Posted On
- 6/24/2012 8:11:10 AM
I found myself ndoding my noggin all the way through.
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