Robert C. 'Bobby' Scott

Built World

As of September 2026: Represents Norfolk in the House

Norfolk International Airport is in the middle of its biggest renovation since the main terminal went up in 1974. A new $7.9 million federal grant funds the final construction phase: a 1,400-foot taxiway to a new cargo area, plus rebuilding 3,500 feet of the terminal entrance road.

Updated Sep 23

Rule Changes

As of May 2026: House lead sponsor of Raise the Wage Act

On January 1, 2026, nineteen states raised their minimum wages—some by pennies, others by dollars—while Congress let the federal floor sit untouched at $7.25 for the sixteenth straight year. Washington state now leads at $17.13 an hour. Missouri and Nebraska hit $15. Hawaii jumped $2 in one leap. The increases will pump $5 billion into the pockets of 8.3 million workers this year.

Updated May 20