WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Rob Wittman voted today in favor of the Department of Defense (DoD) Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2010, H.R. 3326. The legislation passed the House by a vote of 400 to 30. "This bill provides our service members with the tools, training and support they need to complete their missions over the next year. I'm particularly pleased to see the increase in… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Rob Wittman today shepherded his Chesapeake Accountability and Recovery Act, H.R. 1053, through the Natural Resources Committee with bipartisan support. The bill, which passed by Unanimous Consent, will now be scheduled for consideration by the full House of Representatives. "I am thrilled by the bipartisan support for this important legislation. Today's… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Rob Wittman today was appointed to serve on the United States Naval Academy Board of Visitors. His appointment is effective August 1, 2009. "It is an honor to be chosen to serve on the Naval Academy Board of Visitors and I look forward to working with the other Board Members to help ensure that our Midshipmen receive the finest education and training… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Rob Wittman today will introduce an amendment reducing spending in the Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill by nearly $1 billion dollars -- one half of one percent of total spending in the bill. Today's Labor-HHS-Education bill is the largest of the 12 annual appropriations bills and represents an… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Rob Wittman called on Congress to increase its focus on reforming health care by reducing cost during today's GOP Health Care Solutions Group hearing. Wittman, along with Republican Leader John Boehner, Republican Whip Eric Cantor, and Health Care Solutions Group Chairman Roy Blunt, Jr, listened to testimony from several witnesses, including Shona… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Rob Wittman issued the following statement on the Senate Vote to strip $1.75 billion for F-22s from the National Defense Authorization Act: "Today's vote by the Senate to strike funding for completion of the F-22 fleet is a step in the wrong direction. I remain very concerned about the efforts of the Administration and some in Congress to terminate F-22… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Rob Wittman today voted in favor of H.R. 3181, the Energy and Water Appropriations Act for 2010. The legislation, which funds agencies and programs under the Department of Energy, the Army Corps of Engineers, the Bureau of Reclamation, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and various regional water and power authorities, passed by a vote of 320 to 97.… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Rob Wittman yesterday toured the Health and Human Services Command Center in Washington, DC and met with HHS leaders to discuss disaster response and hurricane preparedness in the First District of Virginia. The HHS Command Center is the central point of communication and coordination for the Secretary and the Department in responding to disasters,… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Rob Wittman today supported passage of H.R. 3082, the Military Construction / Veterans Affairs spending bill for fiscal year 2010. The legislation passed the House by a vote of 415 to 3. "Our commitment to our service members goes beyond ensuring they have the tools and training to accomplish their mission. It means we must provide them with… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Rob Wittman yesterday voted in favor of H.R. 2965, the Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act of 2009. The legislation, which reauthorizes the Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program (STTR) until October of 2011, passed by a vote of 411 to 15. "Small businesses create… Read more »
