(Washington, DC) - Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) announced today the successful passage of the following amendments he offered in the House Armed Services Committee mark-up of the FY2009 Defense Authorization Bill: Carrier AmendmentThis amendment would require the Secretary of the Navy to provide Congress a report assessing the cost and schedule implications of returning the USS… Read more »
(Washington, D.C.) - Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) announced today that he will hold a Veteran Town Hall meeting on May 27, 2008, at the Denbigh American Legion Post 368, starting at 7:00 P.M. The Town Hall meeting will focus on Veteran issues and is open to the public. Veteran Town Hall MeetingMay 27, 2008Denbigh American Legion Post 368368 American Legion DriveNewport News, VA… Read more »
(Washington, DC) - Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) announced today that Bay Transit will be receiving a grant of $618,661 from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the engineering, design, and construction of a new bus maintenance and administration building. The facility will be located in Warsaw, Virginia, and will include a maintenance bay and a separate wash bay area. Bay… Read more »
(Washington, D.C.) - Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) released the following statement congratulating the men and women serving at Fort A.P. Hill for winning the Army Chief of Staff Communities of Excellence Award for Fiscal Year 2008: "I would like to congratulate Lt. Col. Michael Graese, the staff and all the men and women who serve at Fort A.P. Hill for winning this… Read more »
(Washington, D.C.) - Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) released the following statement on the increasing tax burden being placed on American families: "The average American has come to regard April 15 with great displeasure and disdain, and for good reason, it's Tax Day. Our current tax code is punitive and ineffective, with loopholes and complexities that make even the most seasoned… Read more »
(Washington, D.C.) - Today the House passed House Resolution 5489, a resolution to name the U.S. Post Office in Gloucester, VA after the late Rep. Jo Ann Davis (VA-01). The resolution, introduced by Rep. Davis' successor Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), passed by a vote of 397-0. Rep. Davis passed away on October 7, 2007 after a lengthy battle with breast cancer. "Jo Ann was an… Read more »
(Washington, D.C.) - Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) released the following statement on the state of the Chesapeake Bay and offering his support to the Virginia Watermen's Association:"The Commonwealth of Virginia is blessed with some of the most pristine natural beauty in world. Many local economies depend on the revenues created by tourists ascending upon Virginia in hope of… Read more »
(Washington, D.C.) - Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) released the following statement on the Senate hearings with General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker earlier today: "During my January trip to Iraq, I met with General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker. I was impressed with their steadfastness to completing the mission and bringing peace to a nation that had been terrorized… Read more »
(Washington, D.C.) - Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) announced today he and his staff will register as a team to participate in the 2008 Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure in honor of Rep. Jo Ann Davis, who passed away in October 2007 after a two-year battle with breast cancer."Jo Ann made history as the first female Republican elected from Virginia to the House of… Read more »
(Washington, D.C.) - Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) released the following statement following a press conference to announce the introduction of a discharge petition to bring H.R. 1843, the Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2007, to the floor for a vote:"Today I was honored to join Congressmen Boustany, Putnam and Gerlach to discuss the discharge petition being offered… Read more »
