By including a No Budget No Pay provision like the one I introduced in January, this year’s budget represents a step forward in that return to so-called “regular order,” and it also provides a way forward for addressing our fiscal crisis.
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Washington, D.C. - Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-1) and Congressman Gene Green (D-TX-29) today announced the formation of a new, bipartisan Congressional Public Health Caucus in the House of Representatives. The caucus will serve as a formal group of members whose mission is to raise awareness of the importance of public health issues, and will provide educational opportunities for Members of Congress and their staff. “More than 200 congressional caucuses currently exist, a number of which cover...
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Often, simply gathering a variety of stakeholders together to consider important issues – such as effective workforce development programs – can be the catalyst for further growth in those areas. Our teachers and career development counselors, as well as institutions like Germanna, do a great job of preparing our students for rewarding careers, and I am truly excited about the potential of our next generation of leaders.
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) released the following statement after voting in favor of the FY16 House Budget resolution (H. Con. Res. 27) introduced by Budget Committee Chairman Tom Price (GA-6): “Our nation faces a number of serious challenges, but few are as daunting or threatening as our current fiscal crisis. Congress has a responsibility to address this crisis and provide some degree of fiscal certainty by returning to a regular process of funding our federal government...
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Washington, D.C. - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) was honored on March 21, 2015, with the Conservationist of the Year Award at the Ducks Unlimited state convention in Williamsburg. This recognition comes a week after Wittman received the 2015 Ducks Unlimited Wetland Conservation Achievement Award in the Federal Official category at the 80th North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference. "I am truly humbled to receive these awards,” Wittman said. “As a lifelong hunter and angler, I hav...
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One of the main functions of any governing body is to plan for the future, and much of the early part of 2015 in Congress has been focused on just that, especially now that the budget process for Fiscal Year 2016 is underway.
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... “Responsible energy exploration off the Atlantic coast will help to reinforce the lasting stability of our energy supply and strengthen U.S. economic competitiveness for years to come.” I believe that by approaching our energy infrastructure and, indeed, all public policy areas with long-term strategy in mind, we can be more successful as a nation.
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Congress and the president must work together to find responsible mechanisms for preventing these astronomical defense cuts from taking place. Our defense budget has already been hit with an unbalanced set of drastic cuts in recent years, and our military leaders have sounded the alarm that our force will be devastated if the sequester is allowed to take place.
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To view the Obama administration’s proposal to allow energy exploration off the Atlantic coast solely in light of the current price of oil is to miss the long-term strategic value of safely, and effectively, harnessing our domestic resources...
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