The first year of the Bush administration we used up all of the surplus and ended up just with the Social Security and Medicare surplus, and each year worse than the year before.
Bobby Scott

The most money we have ever been able to get appropriated for the juvenile justice bills was $55 million a year, about one-tenth of what was necessary.
Bobby Scott

The promise of equal educational opportunity envisioned by the Brown decision remains unfulfilled.
Bobby Scott

There is nothing Federal about local volunteer fire departments.
Bobby Scott

These funds will ensure that ports will be able to pay for adequate security measures to protect all Americans against terrorist attacks from our seaports.
Bobby Scott

Today, education is perhaps the most important function of state and local governments.
Bobby Scott

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

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

We can be more inclusive.
Bobby Scott

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

We can fight Big Industry.
Bobby Scott

We can play politics, or we can reduce crime.
Bobby Scott

We live in an information and knowledge-based economy.
Bobby Scott

While there are many obstacles that deter students from going to college, finances by no means should be the deciding factor.
Bobby Scott

While we must ensure that these dangerous new drugs and precursors do not get in the hands of children or others who would use them improperly, we must also be aware that these same drugs have legitimate uses.
Bobby Scott