Folks, Our region will be experiencing significant rainfall through the weekend from coastal storms including Hurricane Joaquin, and Governor McAuliffe has declared a state of emergency to allow state agencies to better respond to flooding and related issues. According to the National Weather Service, hurricane season spans from June 1 through November 30, and in coastal Virginia and communities all along the East Coast, planning and preparedness is a top priority. Of course, we all hope that na...
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Wittman Votes Against Temporary Spending Bill WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) released the following statement today after voting against legislation to temporarily fund government operations through December 11, 2015: “As I have said consistently, continuing resolutions are a short-sighted and irresponsible way to fund government operations. Washington’s repeated reliance on these stopgap funding measures has prolonged a culture of crisis management, and I could not support this bi...
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Beyer-Wittman Legislation Protects Federal Employees from Shutdown September 29, 2015 (Washington, DC) – Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) introduced H.R. 3635, the “Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act,” which would secure retroactive pay for all federal employees during a federal government shutdown, regardless of furlough status. Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) is the lead Republican cosponsor. “Federal employees have financial obligations just like everyone else. Congress must not jeopard...
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WASHINGTON – Representative Rob Wittman (VA-1) released the following statement today after His Holiness, Pope Francis addressed a joint session of Congress: "The People's House was a fitting location today for Pope Francis to deliver a message of hope and compassion to Congress and the American people. I remain eager to work with my colleagues in Congress to responsibly solve the many challenges facing our nation, as well as to recognize and celebrate the values that unite our citizens. Compas...
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“Congress' unfortunate tendency to govern by crisis stymies the efforts of these dedicated public servants. I will fight to minimize the impacts of this funding uncertainty on the well-being of our federal workers and their families, while also working to return Congress to a regular schedule of budgeting and passing appropriations bills."
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"It is unconscionable to think that taxpayer dollars are being given to an organization that finds this behavior humane. I strongly believe that we must fundamentally change the way the federal government deals with this organization."
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VIRGINIA DELEGATION STATEMENT ON NEW GAO REPORT THAT CONFIRMS FORT PICKETT IS BEST SITE FOR EMBASSY SECURITY TRAINING FACILITY WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner, along with U.S. Representatives Bobby Scott, Randy Forbes, Rob Wittman, Gerry Connolly, Robert Hurt, Dave Brat, and Don Beyer released the following statement on the release of a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report that makes clear Fort Pickett, Virginia is the best location for a Foreign Af...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tues., Sept. 15, 2015 CONTACT: Rachel Cohen (Warner) 202 228 6884 Matt Jorgenson/Alanna Wellspeak (Mikulski) 202 228 1122 Sarah Peck (Kaine) 202 228 1174 Gordon Neal (Wittman) 202 226 9873 WARNER, MIKULSKI, KAINE, WITTMAN URGE ADMINISTRATION TO STRENGTHEN EFFORTS TO COMBAT SEAFOOD FRAUD ~ Stronger traceability requirements will better protect hard-working, law-abiding Virginia and Maryland watermen ~ WASHINGTON – Today U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA), Barbara Mikulski (D-MD),...
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WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) voted today against the approval of President Obama’s proposed agreement on Iran’s nuclear program. The legislation failed by a vote of 162-269. “The House’s actions today reflect the will of the people. Iran has previously shown its willingness to break the terms of previous deals, and I have no doubt that they’ll do so again,” Wittman said. “I have visited the Middle East many times to meet with members of the U.S. military and engage with leaders of...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 2, 2015 CONTACT: Gordon Neal (202) 225-4261 Wittman Hosts Ceremony to Recognize Vietnam Vets STAFFORD, Va. - In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) hosted a Vietnam Veterans Recognition Ceremony at Quantico Marine Corps Base on Saturday. More than 100 Vietnam-era veterans from Virginia’s First Congressional District were recognized at the event, which also featured remarks from Command Sgt. Maj. Jimmie W. Spenc...
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