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 »
Washington, D.C. - Rob Wittman today announced a $1.2 million Federal Highway Administration (FHA) grant for the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). The money will be used to develop a transportation program for training and job placement of veterans who are undergoing physical and mental rehabilitation. "This money will help Veterans who have made incredible… Read more »
Prepared Remarks of Robert J. Wittman Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife 1324 Longworth House Office Building Wednesday, July 8, 2009 10:00 a.m. Chairwoman Bordallo, Thank you very much for holding this hearing to address two bills impacting the Chesapeake Bay. I am honored to represent Virginia's First Congressional District. Improving the health of… Read more »
"On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence and served notice of the colonies' separation from Great Britain. It was a bold shot across the bow of tyranny; one whose echo still reverberates today." "In a single, enduring document, Thomas Jefferson expressed the convictions and hopes of a nascent American… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Rob Wittman today announced a grant totaling $1.49 million for the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) acquisition of Catlett Islands. The competitive grant, disbursed by the National Oceanic Atmospheric Association, is awarded as part of the Coastal Zone Management Estuarine Research Reserves. "The Catlett Islands are an important… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Rob Wittman today opposed the passage of Cap and Trade legislation that would fundamentally alter both energy markets and the U.S. economy in an attempt to curb carbon dioxide emissions. The bill, H.R. 2454, passed the house by a vote of 219 to 212, with 43 Democrats joining in bipartisan opposition. Wittman released the following statement: "As… Read more »
Washington, D.C. -Congressman Rob Wittman voted today in support of H.R. 2647, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, which authorizes $550.4 billion for standard operations of the Department of Defense (and $2.5 billion for Department of Energy national security programs), as well as $130 billion for funding ongoing military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. … Read more »
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, today released the following prepared remarks for the subcommittee's hearing on professional military education (PME): [The video of Rep. Wittman's opening statement is available at this link.] "Thank you, Chairman Snyder, and good morning to… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Earlier today, Congressman Rob Wittman voted in support of H.R. 2647, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010. The U.S. House Armed Services Committee, of which Wittman is a member, approved the legislation, which will now be considered by the full U.S. House. "This year's Defense Authorization Bill demonstrates the House Armed… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Rob Wittman today joined other members of the House GOP Health Care Solutions Group to outline a commonsense health care reform bill that will lower costs and increase both access to and quality of care. "I have been working with both my colleagues in the House and my Health Care Advisory Council in the First District to help craft a sensible set of… Read more »
