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Feb 07, 2012
Scott Statement on Tax Preparation Scams
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, Ranking Democratic Member on the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security, issued the following statement on the numerous complaints of an alleged tax preparation scam throughout Hampton Roads, Virginia: "As tax season approaches, I implore taxpayers to be aware of tax preparation scams that usually include egregious fees and clearly take advantage of taxpayers who seek assistance filing their state and federal income taxes. After learning about the numerous complaints and media ...
Feb 02, 2012
Scott Opposes Budget Gimmicks
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House of Representatives, in order to cover up the cost of the Bush-era tax cuts, considered a bill that would alter how the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) analyzes fiscal and economic impacts of legislation pending before Congress. In opposition to H.R. 3582, the Pro-Growth Budgeting Act, Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott issued the following statement: "Today the House considered legislation that will not create any jobs or reduce the budget deficit but will instead force the non-partisan Congressional Budget Offic...
Dec 16, 2011
IN RECOGNITION OF THE PHOEBUS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM
Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: Mr. Speaker, I am honored to rise, on behalf of Congressman ROB WITTMAN, Congressman SCOTT RIGELL, and myself, to call attention to a group of young students from Hampton, Virginia, who have, for the fourth year in a row, distinguished themselves, their school, their community and the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Phoebus High School Phantoms football team had a remarkable season. On December 10, Coach Stan Sexton and the Phantoms won their fourth consecutive Virginia state football championship, defeating South County High School of Lorton...
Dec 13, 2011
DRUG TRAFFICKING SAFE HARBOR ELIMINATION ACT OF 2011
Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 313, a bill that does not make us any safer. In our zealousness to make drug laws as tough as possible, we are now considering an expansion of Federal criminal law to conspiracies to engage in drug activity that occur completely out of the United States. The reason this bill has been introduced, as the gentleman from Texas has pointed out, is at least partly due to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals decision in 2007 in the Lopez-Vanegas case. The court overturned the conviction of two people who ...
