Virginians just finished filing their taxes for 2018. And this is the first year that the benefits of the Republican-led Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) have improved the lives of our citizens. Over the past year, we have experienced more jobs, historic levels of small business optimism, bigger paychecks, increased business investment, and lower tax liability.
The New York Times recently… Read more »
It is no secret that I have been a long-time advocate of increasing access to rural broadband in the unserved areas of the First District.
Last year, I held two meetings of my Rural Broadband Taskforce, where I brought together federal, state, and local leaders along with industry stakeholders to discuss ways of expanding broadband to unserved areas. In March of 2018, I fought to… Read more »
Every American understands the pains of budgeting. Each financial decision takes forethought, planning, and tough decisions. I’ve spent hours huddled around my kitchen table, like many First District families, crunching numbers and working through spreadsheets, and how to put my family in the best place going forward. To me, budgeting is really all about being intentional with where one’s… Read more »
In case you weren’t able to make it out to one of the four town halls I held across the First District last week, I wanted to give you a quick recap! Folks brought a lot of insightful questions covering nearly every current policy area. As the week went on, three topics came up at every single event: our national debt, school safety, and rural broadband expansion.
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Weekly Update: What I Hope to See in FY2020 President's Budget
By Congressman Rob Wittman
March 9, 2019
Next week, President Trump is expected to release his budget for FY 2020. The President’s budget is only the first step in the annual budgeting and appropriations process but acts as a venue for the president to publish his policy objectives. And I’m sure you know, the… Read more »
Dear Friend-
Just like that, we are at the end of 2018 and the 115th Congress. At the beginning of this Congress, we put forth a bold policy agenda to leave folks better off now than they were two years ago. I believe we've seen incredible progress on multiple policy fronts. We put more money back in the hands of hard-working… Read more »
Weekly Update: A Legacy of Honor
By Congressman Rob Wittman
December 8, 2018
Hail to the Chief we have chosen for the nation,
Hail to the Chief! We salute him, one and all.
Hail to the Chief, as we pledge cooperation
In proud fulfillment of a great,… Read more »
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I hope you and your family had a restful and blessed Thanksgiving. I know that I enjoyed reflecting back on all I had to be thankful for from this past year.
Earlier this month, I spent several days traveling across the district celebrating Veterans Day and honoring the sacrifices… Read more »
Weekly Update: Economic Prosperity
By Congressman Rob Wittman
November 17, 2018
As the leaves change and fall to the ground (along with some snow this week), I’m reminded how things have changed so much in the last year. Our nation’s and Virginia’s economies are thriving due to the… Read more »
Weekly Update: Today, We Honor our Veterans
By Congressman Rob Wittman
November 11, 2018
Since the dawn of our nation, our Armed Forces have stood up and fought for our freedom; we sleep soundly because of their bravery. Our veterans made great sacrifices for us on the battlefield and we owe… Read more »
