Bobby Scott

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“Mandatory minimums have been shown to be discriminatory and waste the taxpayers' money.”

“Obviously, there has to be a profound change in direction. Otherwise, interest on the national debt will start eating up virtually every penny that we have.”

“So, the struggle for equal educational opportunity continues.”

“No one should be denied the opportunity to get an education and increase their earning potential based solely on their inability to pay for a college education.”

“We can play politics, or we can reduce crime.”

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

“It is virtually impossible to compete in today's global economy without a college degree.”

“We live in an information and knowledge-based economy.”

“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.”

“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.”

“Today, education is perhaps the most important function of state and local governments.”

“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.”