Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) today announced a federal health benefits fair for active and retired federal employees, in conjunction with the Office of Personnel Management on October 18, 2011. The event will be held in Fredericksburg at the Crossings at Falls Run from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Wittman is hosting the fair to assist constituents in advance of the annual federal benefits open season. The 2011 Open Season (for the 2012 plan year) runs from Monday, November 14, through Monday, December 12, 2011.
Washington, D.C. – The House Armed Services Committee's Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee and Military Personnel Subcommittee held a joint hearing today on "Update on Arlington Cemetery Reforms," following the Report to Congress released earlier in the week. Chairman Rob Wittman (VA-1) made the following remarks:
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman released the following statement on September 11, 2011, the ten-year anniversary of the attacks on September 11, 2001:
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) today released the following statement ahead of President Barack Obama's Address to a Joint Session to Congress:
Washington, D.C. – The Virginia Congressional delegation announced support of Governor Bob McDonnell's request to President Barack Obama for a federal emergency declaration in Virginia in advance of Hurricane Irene. Members sent a letter to President Obama this afternoon supporting today's federal emergency declaration request for the Commonwealth. Sens. Mark Warner and Jim Webb, and Majority Leader Eric Cantor, Reps. Rob Wittman, Scott Rigell, Bobby Scott, J. Randy Forbes, Robert Hurt, Bob Goodlatte, Jim Moran, Morgan Griffith, Frank Wolf and Gerry Connolly signed on to the letter.
Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) today announced he will host three outreach events later this month focused on issues facing seniors. Wittman will host two in-person town halls, in Fredericksburg and Yorktown, and one telephone town hall to provide opportunity for others unable to attend in person.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) today voted in favor of final passage of the Budget Control Act, as amended. Wittman released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) released the following statement after his vote in favor of the Budget Control Act (S. 627 as amended):
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) today voted against legislation funding Congressional Operations, citing concerns that the bill does not reflect the need for serious cuts to federal spending. Today the House voted to pass the Fiscal Year 2012 Legislative Branch Appropriations bill (H.R.
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