January 29, 2008: Congressman Rob Wittman's Statement on the Passage of the Economic Stimulus Package

(Washington D.C.) - Congressman Rob Wittman released the following statement following the passage of H.R. 5140 - the Economic Stimulus Package:

"Today I was pleased to vote for H.R. 5140 - the Economic Stimulus Package. This was a bipartisan economic growth package that will benefit hard-working American families. I have long believed that tax relief should be the centerpiece of any economic stimulus package and I was very pleased that Congressional leaders focused on putting money back into the pockets of middle-class families, thereby allowing Americans, and not the federal government, to choose how best to help grow our economy. We have a long road ahead of us, but I am confident that the steps we have taken today will help keep Americans in their homes, employed and able to provide for their families.

"We must also seize this opportunity to come together and use this surge of bipartisanship to get things done. We must continue to cross party lines and get to work for all Americans, regardless of party affiliation. That is what the people expect from us and that is what we owe them."