And what is needed to prevent them from joining gangs was ample recreation for boys as well as girls, jobs and internships for training and money, and assistance to allow their families to live in decent homes. Bobby Scott ampleassistanceboy share on social
While there are many obstacles that deter students from going to college, finances by no means should be the deciding factor. Bobby Scott collegedecidedeter Change image and share on social
There is nothing Federal about local volunteer fire departments. Bobby Scott departmentfederalfire Change image and share on social
Another example of the educational inequality is the current debate over publicly financed school vouchers which will provide educational opportunities to a privileged handful, but deprive public schools of desperately needed resources. Bobby Scott currentdebatedeprive share on social
Each year over 2,500 commercial vessels enter the Port of Hampton Roads alone, so adequate funding for port security is a significant issue for those of us who live in Richmond and Hampton Roads. Bobby Scott adequatecommercialenter Change image and share on social
We can continue our progress as a Nation toward the promise that all people are created equal and that our Nation will treat every person in that spirit. Bobby Scott continuecreateequal Change image and share on social
Mandatory minimums have been shown to be discriminatory and waste the taxpayers' money. Bobby Scott discriminatorymandatoryminimums Change image and share on social
The Federal prison population has increased more than 7-fold over the past 20 years. Bobby Scott federalfoldincrease Change image and share on social
If we increase spending, we have got to raise taxes or any combination. Bobby Scott combinationincreaseraise Change image and share on social
In fact, the Harvard study data indicates that 70 percent of African American children attend schools that are predominately African American, about the same level as in 1968 when Dr. King died. Bobby Scott africanamericanattend Change image and share on social
