WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Rob Wittman issued the following statement regarding the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) announcement of the release of $10 million for the Commonwealth of Virginia in economic assistance for the Chesapeake Bay blue crab disaster. "I am pleased to announce that NOAA has released $10 million to Virginia to assist… Read more »
"I am encouraged by the President's attention and focus on restoring the Chesapeake Bay. I commend his efforts today to issue an executive order establishing a Federal Leadership Committee for the Chesapeake Bay. During my time in Washington I have advocated for increased accountability of Bay restoration activities. I am pleased to see that the… Read more »
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today Congressman Rob Wittman released the following video statement, expressing cautious optimism on the return of numbers in the blue crab fishery while calling for continued relief for watermen. Congressman Wittman also stressed a continuation of the efforts to clean up the Chesapeake Bay. Last year Wittman spearheaded efforts in Washington resulting in a… 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 the defense acquisition workforce: "All aspects of the defense acquisition system are receiving much attention these days. The President and the Secretary… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today Congressman Rob Wittman joined all other members of the House Committee on Natural Resources in sending H.R. 1385, the Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2009, to the full House of Representatives for a final vote. The bill would extend federal recognition to the Chickahominy Indian Tribe, the Chickahominy Indian Tribe-Eastern… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - "I am cautiously optimistic to hear that the blue crab population in the Chesapeake Bay is coming back. We need to ensure the health of the blue crab population, while at the same time keeping in mind the effects the harvest restrictions have on our watermen," Wittman stated. "In addition, any long-term recovery of the blue crab… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman spoke with Deputy Secretary of Defense William Lynn, the Department of Defense's (DoD) second in command. Lynn informed Wittman that the DOD has decided to postpone the movement of a nuclear aircraft carrier from Norfolk, VA to Mayport, FL until the completion of the 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review. "I am pleased that the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today Congressman Rob Wittman joined 136 other House members to vote in favor of an alternative federal budget resolution to the proposed majority plan which would reign in spending, balance the budget, and place America on a path to fiscal responsibility. "In considering this resolution I asked myself, ‘does the family that lost their source of income or… Read more »
