Washington D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman submitted remarks for the Congressional Record expressing his outrage over the lack of protection for the health programs provided to veterans, servicemembers and their families in the healthcare reform bill to be considered by the House this evening. The proposed legislation does not recognize all of the health care plans currently… Read more »
"I'd like to take the opportunity to personally thank all the Virginians and vendors for attending the March 22 Job Fair at the University of Mary Washington in Stafford, VA. In this economy it's so important that we bring together both local and regional employers with the people of the First District to start putting folks back to work. The First District is blessed with a talented and… Read more »
Washington D.C. – This evening, Congressman Rob Wittman released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Senate’s version of the healthcare reform bill (H.R. 3590) by a vote of 219-212 and the Reconciliation Act of 2010 (H.R. 4872) by a vote of: 220-211. “This evening a bipartisan group of the House of Representatives voted against the Senate’s healthcare… Read more »
Washington D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman introduced the Toxic Drywall Homeowner Relief Act to aid homeowners in his district and across the U.S. who have been affected by toxic drywall. The tax deductions and credit in Wittman’s bill would be available to taxpayers for returns filed for 2009, 2010, and 2011. “Dozens of constituents in the First District and many others across the… Read more »
Washington D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman issued the following statement after House Republicans adopted a unilateral moratorium on all earmarks, including tax and tariff-related earmarks: “Today my fellow House Republicans came to a resolution on something I realized when I first came to Washington and established my own policy to limit earmark requests: the earmarking process as… Read more »
Washington, DC – Last night, the U.S. Senate approved Congressman Rob Wittman’s bill (H.R. 3433) to amend the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) by unanimous consent. H.R. 3433 would allow up to 50 percent of the non-federal share of projects in Canada to be paid for by Canadian conservation supporters. In October of 2009, the House of Representatives passed Wittman’s bill… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman joined 15 of his fellow House members as original cosponsors of Rep. Buck McKeon’s legislation to prohibit Department of Defense installations located in the U.S. or its territories from being used as facilities for conducting civilian court terror trials. Top Obama Administration Justice Department officials are currently in the process… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Tonight and tomorrow evening, Congressman Rob Wittman will host live telephone-town halls. Calls will be placed to constituents in the Lower and Upper portions of the First Congressional District. Tele-town halls are a part of an ongoing effort by Wittman to hear directly from his constituents about their concerns as Congress works in Washington. Date:… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Due to late votes in the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Rob Wittman will reschedule his live telephone-town hall for next Tuesday. The call is part of an ongoing effort by Wittman to hear directly from his constituents about their concerns as Congress works in Washington. Date: Tuesday, March 2, 2010 Time: 7:10 p.m. – 8:10 p.m. Call in Number:… Read more »
Washington D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman applauded the Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipyard on receiving the U.S. Government’s highest rating for excellence in workplace health and safety. “Northrop Grumman’s employees today continued to demonstrate their commitment to safely building some of the finest vessels that our service members rely on to protect our shores. Performing… Read more »
