Washington, DC – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) will host a veterans’ town hall meeting to discuss issues concerning veterans and their families, on Tuesday, August 3, from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. at the VFW Post 3103 at 2701 Princess Anne Street in Fredericksburg. Veterans, their families, and interested citizens are invited to attend. WHO: Congressman Rob Wittman WHAT:Veterans’ Town Hall… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Jim Webb, Senator Mark Warner, and Congressmen Glenn Nye (VA-02), Bobby Scott (VA-03), Randy Forbes (VA-04), Rob Wittman (VA-01), and Jim Moran (VA-08) welcomed the U.S. Air Force’s decision today to add six additional F-22 Raptor aircraft to Langley Air Force Base. Their decision comes just two weeks after the Virginia legislators sent a letter to Secretary of… Read more »
Washington, DC – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) made the following statement upon the news that Langley Air Force Base (LAFB) will receive additional F-22s to its two squadrons, resulting in six additional jets and over 100 additional jobs at the base. A decision by the Air Force on how to re-align the total F-22 Raptor force was announced today.“This is a great boost for Langley Air… Read more »
Washington, DC – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) today supported H.R. 5822, the FY 2011 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations annual spending bill. The House passed the legislation 411-6."This measure goes beyond simply funding war efforts, by providing resources here at home to support our heroes with the benefits they have earned and deserve,” Wittman said. “As they… Read more »
Washington, DC - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) released the following statement after the House passed legislation to fund combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan:“I’m pleased that the House finally passed legislation to support our men and women and uniform,” Wittman said. “It’s unfortunate that for weeks, this funding has languished because of attempts to add on unrelated, unchecked… Read more »
Veterans Town HallWhere: VFW Post 3103, 2701 Princess Anne Street, Fredericksburg, VAWhen: Tuesday, August 3 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Where: VFW Post 4639, 106 Jester Lane, Williamsburg, VAWhen: Thursday, August 26 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Read more »
Washington, DC – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) made the following statement after voting to prevent an additional $34 billion to the national deficit. The House passed legislation today to extend unemployment benefits for six months, bringing total benefits to 99 weeks, effective retroactively on June 2, 2010.“I’m deeply concerned for folks who are struggling to find work, and I’m… Read more »
Washington, DC--Virginia Senators Jim Webb and Mark Warner and Congressmen Glenn Nye, Jim Moran, Randy Forbes, Bobby Scott, and Rob Wittman yesterday sent a letter to Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norman Schwartz advocating the assignment of an additional F-22 Raptor squadron at Langley Air Force Base (LAFB). A decision by the Air Force is… Read more »
Washington, DC – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) made the following statement today after the House passed legislation Thursday to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for five years through 2015:“This is great news for homeowners and buyers and sellers of residential and commercial property; especially those who have been negatively affected by the uncertainty in the… Read more »
Washington, DC – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) introduced H.R. 5713 this week to direct the Administrator of General Services to extend to private property owners and managers in the City of Fredericksburg and the counties of Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania, and Stafford in Virginia the same preferences in negotiating for the leasing of space for the use of the Federal government… Read more »
