Washington, D.C. – Tonight and tomorrow evening, Congressman Rob Wittman will host live telephone-town halls. Calls will be placed to constituents in the Lower and Upper portions of the First Congressional District. Tele-town halls are a part of an ongoing effort by Wittman to hear directly from his constituents about their concerns as Congress works in Washington. Date:… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Due to late votes in the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Rob Wittman will reschedule his live telephone-town hall for next Tuesday. The call is part of an ongoing effort by Wittman to hear directly from his constituents about their concerns as Congress works in Washington. Date: Tuesday, March 2, 2010 Time: 7:10 p.m. – 8:10 p.m. Call in Number:… Read more »
Washington D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman applauded the Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipyard on receiving the U.S. Government’s highest rating for excellence in workplace health and safety. “Northrop Grumman’s employees today continued to demonstrate their commitment to safely building some of the finest vessels that our service members rely on to protect our shores. Performing… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Tomorrow, Congressman Rob Wittman will host a live telephone-town hall to hear directly from constituents about their thoughts and concerns about their Government's work in Washington.Date: Thursday, February 25, 2010Time: 6:50 p.m. – 7:50 p.m.Call in Number: 877-229-8493Log in Pin: 13327Congressman Rob Wittman represents the First District of Virginia. He was elected… Read more »
Washington D.C. - Today, after a meeting between Gov. Bob McDonnell and the Virginia Congressional Delegation, Congressman Rob Wittman released the following statement:"I was pleased today by both the effort and substance of the Virginia Congressional Delegation’s meeting with Governor McDonnell. His trip to Washington made it clear that he will be our partner in a number of efforts which… Read more »
Over the past year and a half the Department of Defense and the Navy have been discussing moving an aircraft carrier from Norfolk, VA to Mayport, FL. Just this week the Defense Department released its Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) and the President released his proposed budget. Both the QDR and the President's budget call for moving a carrier to Mayport. I and my colleagues who… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman praised the Nature Conservancy for placing 13,350 acres of land in Dragon Run Swamp on the Middle Peninsula in the largest conservation easement in Virginia history. This acquisition adds to existing protected land at Dragon Run, which now totals in excess of 20,000 acres. "Dragon Run is one of the most ecologically important areas in… Read more »
Washington D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted 233-187, without any Republican support, to increase the nation's debt limit by $1.9 trillion to a total limit of $14.294 trillion: "Today, Congress approved the largest one-time increase of our nation's debt limit in the history of the republic. For the second time… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Reps. Rob Wittman, Eric Cantor, J. Randy Forbes, Bob Goodlatte, and Frank Wolf penned a letter to Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell supporting his efforts to capitalize on the Commonwealth’s abundant natural resources. The Congressmen noted that “Virginia has the opportunity to develop offshore energy in an environmentally friendly manner, while improving our… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman announced a Special Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Economic Development Initiative (EDI) to the Food Bank of the Virginia Peninsula in Newport News. The $147,000.00 one time grant will provide for the renovation and buildout of a facility to provide food to low-income citizens. "Now more… Read more »
