WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) today voted against legislation funding Congressional Operations, citing concerns that the bill does not reflect the need for serious cuts to federal spending. Today the House voted to pass the Fiscal Year 2012 Legislative Branch Appropriations bill (H.R. 2551), which appropriates $3.3 billion for Legislative Branch entities, including $1.2 billion for House operations and $2.1 billion for Legislative Branch agencies and other offices, including t...
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In Challenging Economic Times, Bill Promotes Efficiency of Resources to Clean the BayWASHINGTON, DC – Legislation to improve efficiency with federal resources to clean-up the Chesapeake Bay authored by Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) today received approval from the House Committee on Natural Resources, clearing the way for the bill’s consideration by the U.S. House. The Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act (H.R. 258), proposes to fundamentally alter the management of Chesapeake Bay re...
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Washington, D.C. – Renewable energy legislation authored by Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) was passed through the U.S. House Committee process today, with a vote in the House Natural Resources Committee to move the legislation to the House Floor. H.R. 2173, the Advancing Offshore Wind Production Act, would streamline the process for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to approve temporary infrastructure, such as towers or buoys, to test and develop offshore wind power in the Outer Conti...
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) voted today in favor of H.R. 2219, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2012. H.R. 2219 appropriates spending levels approximately three percent below the previous year’s allocated budget level, and cuts $8.9 billion from the President's fiscal year 2012 budget request. Wittman released the following statement: “This legislation provides an acceptable framework for the Department of Defense budget, meeting the military's needs to defen...
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (R-Va.) recently received the Outstanding National Legislator Award from the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) Virginia Council of Chapters (VCOC). VCOC President Col. Sam Wilder, USA-Ret., presented the VCOC legislative award to Mr. Wittman (R-Va.), at the 26th Virginia MOAA Congressional Appreciation Luncheon on June 24, 2011. Col. Wilder thanked the Virginia congressional delegation for attending and for their accomplishments the past ...
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1), joined by 17 colleagues in the House and the Co-Chairmen of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus, today announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation to improve federal management of major saltwater fisheries to ensure a balanced approach in the conservation and management of saltwater fish. The Fishery Science Improvement Act (FSIA), H.R. 2304, amends current law to ensure utilization of sound science in decision-making by federal agenci...
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Washington, DC – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) made the following statement in response to President Barack Obama’s announcement to drawdown troop levels in Afghanistan:“Any success in Afghanistan must be credited to our men and women in uniform who have made the ultimate sacrifice, and those who continue to serve in support of this nation and democracy around the world. They deserve our utmost respect, and our ultimate goal is to return the troops home to their families. However, I am concerne...
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Washington, DC – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) announced today he will host two town hall meetings next week focused on the federal budget. Wittman will host the first session Monday evening in Williamsburg, and will host a second session in Fredericksburg on Tuesday evening to provide an opportunity for residents across Virginia’s First Congressional District to participate. All residents of the First District are encouraged to attend. Both sessions will begin at 7 p.m. and will last 90 minute...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) joined with his colleagues serving on the House Natural Resources Committee today to introduce a series of legislation aimed to expand renewable energy production and create jobs. Committee Chairman Doc Hastings, Energy and Minerals Subcommittee Chairman Doug Lamborn and Reps. Raúl Labrador and Kristi Noem joined Wittman to introduce legislation, part of House Republicans’ American Energy Initiative. The four renewable energy bills would streamli...
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Washington, DC – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) welcomed over 900 job-seekers and over 50 employers actively seeking new employees at his First Congressional District Job Fair on Tuesday. The Job Fair was held in Hampton at the Peninsula Workforce Development Center.“Our goal was to directly connect folks seeking employment to employers, and I was so pleased to see such a fantastic turnout,” Wittman said. “National unemployment stands at 9.1% in May, and while Virginia fares better with 5.8%, m...
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