Robert C. "Bobby" Scott
Democrat · VA-3 · U.S. House
Bio
Robert Cortez Scott is an American politician and lawyer serving as the U.S. representative for Virginia's 3rd congressional district since 1993. A member of the Democratic Party, he is the dean of Virginia's congressional delegation since 2019, he previously shared the deanship with Bob Goodlatte until the latter's retirement that year, and the first Filipino American voting member of Congress. The district serves most of the majority-black precincts of Hampton Roads, including all of the independent cities of Norfolk, Newport News, Hampton and Portsmouth, and parts of the independent city of Chesapeake. From 2019 to 2023, Scott was chair of the House Education and Labor Committee. He has been ranking member on that committee since 2023.
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How to Get a Labor Rights Bill Through a GOP HouseIn Oscar Wilde’s 1895 comedy The Importance of Being Earnest, the epigram-spouting Lady Bracknell is told by Jack Worthing, her daughter’s suitor, that he’s lost both his parents. To this, the lady replies imperiously: “To lose one parent, Mr. Worthing, may b…
The New Republic · June 12, 2026
A Whiff of Rebellion From Trump’s Labor BoardEven Crystal S. Carey, Republican general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board, or NLRB, the federal agency that adjudicates labor-management disputes, thinks President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are screwing up her agency.Carey, who …
The New Republic · June 5, 2026
Crypto In 401(k)s: Senators Sanders, Warren Letter Warns $14 Trillion At Risk From DOL ProposalDemocrats in Congress are pressing back against a US Department of Labor (DOL) proposal that could significantly expand how Americans can use 401(k) retirement accounts—particularly by allowing allocations to crypto assets. In a letter shared with The Guardi…
newsBTC · June 2, 2026
'Harmful to American Workers': Warren, Sanders Lead Charge Against Trump Crypto Scheme for 401KsTwo progressive US senators are leading the charge against a new Trump administration scheme that would allow Americans' retirement funds to invest in cryptocurrencies.As reported by The Guardian on Tuesday, Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Elizabeth Warren (…
Common Dreams · June 2, 2026
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