(WASHINGTON, DC) - Congressman Rob Wittman issued the following statement regarding Secretary Gutierrez' declaration of a fishery resource disaster in the Chesapeake Bay: "I am glad that Secretary Gutierrez has agreed with our assessment that the current state of the Chesapeake Bay blue crabs is a resources disaster. The precipitous drop in the blue crab population has… Read more »
(WASHINGTON, DC) - Congressman Rob Wittman issued the following statement upon the introduction of the latest Democrat no energy legislation: "Speaker Pelosi has given us a bill that permanently locks away the vast majority of our offshore oil reserves, includes no royalty sharing with states, no environmentally responsible drilling in ANWR, no nuclear energy, no new… Read more »
(WASHINGTON, DC) - Congressman Rob Wittman announced the award of a $943,090 grant to fund a partnership between Colonial Williamsburg and the Institute for Advanced Technology in the Humanities at the University of Virginia. This grant will be used to develop digital recreations of buildings at Colonial Williamsburg. "It is amazing that 400 years after its founding, we… Read more »
(WASHINGTON, DC) - Congressman Rob Wittman attended the 9/11 Memorial Service at the Pentagon today and released the following statement: "The attacks of September 11th, 2001 renewed obligations which have been met by generations of Americans throughout history and which we continue to fulfill today. These obligations include heightened vigilance in protecting the… Read more »
(WASHINGTON, DC) - Congressman Rob Wittman spoke today at a Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans Subcommittee hearing regarding Chesapeake Bay oyster restoration efforts. In the hearing, Wittman highlighted how his legislation, the Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act, H.R. 6771, would increase accountability, improve management and produce better results. "It is… Read more »
(WASHINGTON, DC) - Congressman Rob Wittman released the following statement regarding OPEC's decision last night to cut production: "With oil closing in on $100 per barrel, OPEC decided to cut production and the price of crude oil jumped. This clearly demonstrates why we need to develop our own domestic sources of energy to serve as a bridge until we can permanently… Read more »
(WASHINGTON, DC) - Congressman Rob Wittman has announced two upcoming Academy Days for students, parents, guidance counselors and school officials interested in the service academy appointment process. The first Academy Day will be held on Saturday, September 20th, from 9:30am to 11:30am, at the Rappahannock Regional Library, 1201 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg VA, 22401.The second… Read more »
(WASHINGTON, DC) - Congressman Rob Wittman released the following statement on Congress' return to Washington: "It appears that a few weeks of listening to their constituents have convinced the leaders of Congress that we must act on a comprehensive energy policy. While we should have put the American people first and passed an energy bill five weeks ago, a month late… Read more »
(WASHINGTON, DC) - Congressman Rob Wittman announced the award of a $1.045 million grant for the Fredericksburg Rail Station and $497,000 for the purchase of two new commuter buses for the Potomac & Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC). The rail station currently serves 1,300 passengers boarding daily, while the PRTC OmniRide bus service has experienced a 15.9% increase… Read more »
(WASHINGTON, DC) - Congressman Rob Wittman announced the award of a $1.5 million grant and a $1.5 million loan to Westmoreland County, which will finance the second phase of a public sewer project. "With the County of Westmoreland growing at a constant rate, it is our responsibility to continue to provide the best services and cleanest water to our community and its citizens,"… Read more »
