Washington, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) made the following statement on the report released today by the VA Office of the Inspector General:
“After reviewing the Veterans Health Administration Interim Report on the Phoenix Health Care System, I have lost confidence in Secretary Shinseki’s ability to effectively lead the Department of Veterans Affairs. Though I deeply respect… Read more »
Folks are rightly frustrated that simple issues become more complicated because of bureaucratic red tape, especially with regard to health care. Too many individuals have shared with me their struggles involving Obamacare. Read more »
The best ideas to fix Washington come not from inside Washington, but from folks such as my friends and neighbors in Montross and around America’s First District. Read more »
Washington has an opportunity to improve from this crisis, but has a long way back to even ground. Our founding fathers intended healthy debate on critical issues affecting our republic, but not at the expense of its citizens. Read more »
I believe Congress has an opportunity and an obligation to do the right thing and truly address out-of-control spending in a responsible way - not on the backs of dedicated patriots working for the DoD or any federal government agency. Read more »
I believe a comprehensive, all-of-the-above energy policy is critical to expand energy independence for our nation. This is a matter of both national security and economics; we simply cannot continue to rely on foreign sources of energy to keep our nation running. Read more »
Fundamental tax reform is critical too, so that individuals and families can enjoy a simpler, fairer tax code that promotes overall growth in our economy and keeps American jobs here on our shores. These types of policies are critical for economic recovery. Read more »
I appreciated the opportunity this past week to be in America’s First District meeting with many great folks to discuss the issues that are on their minds. In addition to meetings with individuals each day in my offices in Yorktown, Tappahannock, and Fredericksburg, I was also able to visit various workplaces and businesses in the First District to see firsthand the great work being… Read more »
There’s no better place than here in Virginia to set differences aside, share our love of country, and simply celebrate the U.S.A., our freedom and those who fight for it. Read more »
There is absolutely no doubt in anyone’s mind that our health care system is in need of reform. But the reform our nation undertakes has got to be responsible. The President’s health care overhaul simply will not solve the problem. Instead, it will increase taxes on middle class families and small businesses who are struggling to make ends meet, while at the same time cut funding from Medicare and add over a trillion dollars to our nation’s deficit. Read more »
