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 »
Text of GOP Substitute AmendmentAccording to CBO and JCT's assessment, enacting the amendment would result in a net reduction in federal budget deficits of $68 billion over the 2010-2019 period.Link to the Congressional Budget Office Cost Analysis of the GOP Substitute Amendment Summary of Substitute Amendment• Lowering health care premiums. Will lower health care premiums for American… Read more »
Fredericksburg, VA - On the night before Veteran's Day Congressman Rob Wittman will host a town hall style forum to hear directly from constituent veterans and military families over a two hour period. Wittman, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, is committed to ensuring our Nation's obligations to its veterans continue to be honored. Date: November 10, 2009Time: 7:00 p.m. -… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Democrats unveiled their final version of healthcare legislation, blended from three separate bills reported from as many committees. "Since arriving in Washington I've made it a point to be involved in the healthcare debate. In the process I've formed a First District Healthcare Advisory Committee, held town hall meetings, several telephone town halls,… Read more »
