Honorable Bobby Scott
United States Representative, Virginia, Democrat
Rep. Scott has represented Virginia’s 3rd Congressional District since 1993. He is the ranking member of the Education and Workforce Committee and also serves on the Budget Committee. The following are his remarks during debate on the House floor on June 9, 2026. I rise in opposition to H.R. 7892, the so-called No Aid for Ghost Students Act. Let me say at the outset that protecting taxpayer dollars and preventing fraud in our student federal aid program is always a good idea. As stewards of public funds, we should all agree that fraud should be identified, investigated and stopped, but…