Bobby Scott
Role at the time: Ranking member of the House Education and the Workforce Committee
Condemned
Statement summary
Scott calls the admissions ruling a setback for access to higher education and diverse learning environments.
“Regrettably, the Supreme Court’s decision to end the consideration of race as a factor in college admissions is a significant setback in our effort to eliminate disparities in access to higher education and ensure diverse learning environments for all students.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Bobby Scott statement on the Supreme Court affirmative-action rulingSecond paragraph of Scott statement, beginning Regrettably
Official House committee release of Scott's June 29, 2023 response to the Harvard and UNC admissions decisions.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Why we used this label
Scott calls the Court decision ending the challenged race-conscious admissions practices a setback for educational access and diverse learning environments.