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Wittman's Weekly: September in Photos

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Friend – What a busy month we’ve had across Virginia’s First District. Throughout all of September, I spent a great deal of time hearing from folks across our region about the issues that matter most to them and in Washington advocating on your behalf to my colleagues in Congress. I started off the month hosting my second Community Broadband Field Seminar in Lancaster, held the…

Wittman's Weekly: Getting Things Done

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As your representative in Congress, I am committed to getting real results for the First District. Throughout my time in Congress, I've made it a top priority to ensure the health of our environment so that it can be enjoyed by future generations. I’m working across the aisle to make sure we preserve the public lands Americans need to visit, explore, fish, hunt and enjoy wildlife and the…

Wittman, Jeffries Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Celebrate Urban Wildlife Refuges

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WASHINGTON – This week, Congressmen Rob Wittman (R-VA) and Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate September 29 at National Urban Wildlife Refuge Day. These resolutions highlight the value added to our communities through Urban Wildlife Refuges – primarily promoting conservation, increasing access to wildlife-dependent recreation, and protecting local…

Three Wittman Priorities Pass Out of Committee

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  WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) had three of his bipartisan bills pass out of the Natural Resources Committee: the National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act, the North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act, and the Keep America’s Waterfronts Working Act. These three bills work to increase conservation of fish habitat and wetlands, as…

Wittman's Weekly: August in Photos

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Friend – Another month has come and gone across the Commonwealth. I hope your August was restful and I hope you took time out this month to enjoy the great outdoors with family and friends. While Congress was in our traditional August recess, I had the opportunity to meet with folks throughout the First District. I had a great time at the Virginia Ag Expo in Ruther Glen talking with…

Wittman's Weekly: Working on Your Behalf

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What we see in Washington today – partisan bickering, investigations, policy stalemates - is an example of where differences are highlighted, but indeed we should be looking at what we have in common, because I do believe there is more common ground than any of us realize. My focus as your Representative in Congress is to work on behalf of the people of the First District and their top…

Wittman's Weekly: Are You Prepared?

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We are currently right in the middle of hurricane season for our region - the season runs from the beginning of June to the end of November. Are you prepared for a possible severe storm or flash flood? It is critical for folks to use this time to plan ahead and stay informed. I wanted to share some resources so you can keep yourself, your family, and our communities safe. Disasters may…

Wittman to Pelosi: There is too much to be done

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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressmen Rob Wittman sent another letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi urging her to keep the House in-session through August to complete critical legislative items. “On June 28, 2019, I wrote you asking that you cancel the August recess if the House had not addressed the many critical issues facing our Nation,” Wittman wrote. “Three weeks later, we are no further…

Wittman to Pelosi: Keep Us In Town

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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressmen Rob Wittman sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi urging her to keep the House in-session through August to complete critical legislative items. “I urge you and the House leadership to reconsider the legislative calendar and to cancel the August recess if the House has not addressed the many critical issues facing our Nation and the American people,”…

Wittman Celebrates Decade-Long Effort to Conserve Fones Cliffs

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RICHMOND COUNTY – Today Congressman Wittman attended a celebration of the culmination of a decade-long effort to ensure conservation of Fones Cliffs. The 252 acre property atop Fones Cliffs was transferred to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service using federal funding from the Land and Water Conservation Fund and will be added to the Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge for…