WASHINGTON, D.C. - This evening, Congressman Rob Wittman released the following statement after learning that President Barack Obama had declared the areas affected by last month's nor'easter in the Commonwealth of Virginia a Federal Disaster Area. "This evening I was pleased to learn that President Obama issued a major disaster declaration for the Commonwealth of Virginia, triggering the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Wittman, along with 35 other Members of the House of Representatives, sent a letter to the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Navy, and the Chief of Naval Operations urging the Department of Defense not to reduce attack submarine procurement. Wittman, who serves as a Co-Chair of the Congressional Shipbuilding Caucus and as a member of the… Read more »
Residents of Hampton City, Newport News City, Norfolk City, Virginia Beach City in the Commonwealth of Virginia and contiguous cities and counties of Chesapeake City, James City, Poquoson City, Portsmouth City and York in the Commonwealth of Virginia may be eligible for Small Business Administration Disaster Assistance after the Severe Nor'easter coupled with the remnants of Hurricane Ida… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - This evening, Congressman Rob Wittman released the following statement regarding the President's decision on the way ahead in Afghanistan. "I'm pleased that the President has come to a decision on the future strategy of our forces in Afghanistan and I fully support the deployment of additional troops and resources to aid in the fight against extremists. However, I am… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman released the following statement following the passing of former Virginia House of Delegates Speaker, John Warren Cooke: "This weekend, I and many others around the Commonwealth were saddened to hear of the passing of former Speaker of the House of Delegates, John Warren Cooke. Speaker Cooke served in the House of Delegates, representing… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Reps. J. Randy Forbes, Glenn Nye, Bobby Scott, and Rob Wittman, who represent the Hampton Roads region, sent a letter to President Barack Obama in support of Gov. Tim Kaine's request for federal assistance for localities in Virginia that received damage from the Nor'easter that occurred from November 11-15, 2009. Gov. Kaine sent a letter this past Friday… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman released the following statement in recognition of Veterans Day: "Since 1776 our Nation's citizens and their families have continued to answer the call to serve and protect our shores and our values at home and abroad. Today, these brave service men and women maintain this tradition in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and elsewhere… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Tonight, Congressman Rob Wittman joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers to vote against H.R. 3962, the current healthcare reform package in the House, which ultimately passed by a vote of 220-215. "Today, we've witnessed what continues to be a flawed legislative process in Washington when it comes to providing common ground and common sense solutions to the problems… Read more »
Click here to view H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act Click here to view H.R. 3961, the Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009 Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman released the following statement on the Department of Labor's, Bureau of Labor and Statistics, unemployment numbers have reached 10.2% across the Nation: "Nearly 9 months ago the majority pushed through a stimulus bill without consensus from both sides of the aisle, and today we have just learned that unemployment numbers have jumped to… Read more »
