Unequal funding resources also results in unequal educational opportunity when you consider studies that show that one half of low income students who are qualified to attend college do not attend because they can't afford to. Bobby Scott affordattendcollege share on social
Giving a 10-year mandatory minimum for a second offense fist fight is not going to reduce the chance that someone will be stabbed 16 times when you are not funding any of the programs that are desperately needed to actually reduce juvenile crime. Bobby Scott chancecrimedesperately share on social
It is difficult to overstate the importance of the Civil Rights Act. Bobby Scott actcivildifficult Change image and share on social
Present law has a process to ascertain whether or not a patient is in a persistent vegetative state, and it should not matter what politicians think. Bobby Scott ascertainlawmatter Change image and share on social
In the Brown decision, the United States Supreme Court unanimously struck down the legal and moral footing of racially segregated public education in this country. Bobby Scott browncountrycourt Change image and share on social
The destinies of the two races in this country are indissolubly linked together, and the interests of both require that the common government of all shall not permit the seeds of race hate to be planted under the sanction of law. Bobby Scott commoncountrydestiny share on social
Unfortunately, the elimination of incentives such as parole, good time credits and funding for college courses, means that fewer inmates participate in and excel in literacy, education, treatment and other development programs. Bobby Scott collegecoursecredit share on social
The promise of equal educational opportunity envisioned by the Brown decision remains unfulfilled. Bobby Scott browndecisioneducational Change image and share on social
It is virtually impossible to compete in today's global economy without a college degree. Bobby Scott collegecompetedegree Change image and share on social
The death penalty is discriminatory and does not do anything about crime. Bobby Scott crimedeathdiscriminatory Change image and share on social
