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Jan 26, 2012
Scott Statement on FY 2013 Defense Budget
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott issued the following statement following Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's press conference previewing the Fiscal Year 2013 Defense Budget: "I was pleased to hear that the Fiscal Year 2013 Defense Budget will maintain the Navy's current aircraft carrier fleet at 11 ships and enhance the Virginia-class submarine program. However, I am concerned with the Secretary's announcement that the President will request a Base Realignment and Closure process so that the Defense Department can meet the spending caps enacted...
Jan 25, 2012
Rep. Scott's Staff to Hold Satellite Office Hours in February in Charles City, New Kent, Prince George and Surry Counties
WASHINGTON, DC – Members of Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott's District Office staff will hold satellite office hours to assist constituents living in New Kent and Charles City Counties on February 7, 2012 and Prince George and Surry Counties on February 8, 2012 at the following locations: New Kent CountyTuesday, February 7, 2012 – 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.County Administration Building12007 Courthouse CircleNew Kent, VirginiaCharles City CountyTuesday, February 7, 2012 – 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.County Administration Building10900 Courthouse RoadCharles City, Vir...
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 ...
