Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman cosponsored the Earmark Reform Resolution, introduced by Congressman Bob Goodlatte, to reform the earmark process and save taxpayers’ money. “The spending in Washington has gotten out of control, with the budget deficit expected to exceed one trillion dollars over the next two years. We are spending at an unsustainable rate, and this… Read more »
Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Rob Wittman released the following statement on Tax Day:“As Virginians across the Commonwealth pay their taxes today, we are reminded once again of the crippling amount of money taxpayers are sending to Washington. The federal government will spend $31,406 per household in 2010 – the highest level in American history (adjusted for inflation) according to… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Rob Wittman released the following statement regarding the announcement by Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell regarding increased blue crab populations.“I am very pleased to hear that surveys continue to show improved blue crab population numbers. I commend Virginia and Maryland’s joint management efforts to restore crab populations. I am also pleased to… Read more »
Washington D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman submitted remarks for the Congressional Record expressing his outrage over the lack of protection for the health programs provided to veterans, servicemembers and their families in the healthcare reform bill to be considered by the House this evening. The proposed legislation does not recognize all of the health care plans currently… Read more »
"I'd like to take the opportunity to personally thank all the Virginians and vendors for attending the March 22 Job Fair at the University of Mary Washington in Stafford, VA. In this economy it's so important that we bring together both local and regional employers with the people of the First District to start putting folks back to work. The First District is blessed with a talented and… Read more »
Washington D.C. – This evening, Congressman Rob Wittman released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Senate’s version of the healthcare reform bill (H.R. 3590) by a vote of 219-212 and the Reconciliation Act of 2010 (H.R. 4872) by a vote of: 220-211. “This evening a bipartisan group of the House of Representatives voted against the Senate’s healthcare… Read more »
Washington D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman introduced the Toxic Drywall Homeowner Relief Act to aid homeowners in his district and across the U.S. who have been affected by toxic drywall. The tax deductions and credit in Wittman’s bill would be available to taxpayers for returns filed for 2009, 2010, and 2011. “Dozens of constituents in the First District and many others across the… Read more »
Washington D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman issued the following statement after House Republicans adopted a unilateral moratorium on all earmarks, including tax and tariff-related earmarks: “Today my fellow House Republicans came to a resolution on something I realized when I first came to Washington and established my own policy to limit earmark requests: the earmarking process as… Read more »
Washington, DC – Last night, the U.S. Senate approved Congressman Rob Wittman’s bill (H.R. 3433) to amend the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) by unanimous consent. H.R. 3433 would allow up to 50 percent of the non-federal share of projects in Canada to be paid for by Canadian conservation supporters. In October of 2009, the House of Representatives passed Wittman’s bill… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman joined 15 of his fellow House members as original cosponsors of Rep. Buck McKeon’s legislation to prohibit Department of Defense installations located in the U.S. or its territories from being used as facilities for conducting civilian court terror trials. Top Obama Administration Justice Department officials are currently in the process… Read more »
