Press Releases
Due to votes, the tele-townhall scheduled for tonight had to be postponed. Please check my website for a rescheduled tele-townhall date.
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources, of which Congressman Rob Wittman is a member, approved Wittman's bill (H.R. 3433) to amend the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) by unanimous consent. H.R. 3433 would allow up to 50 percent of the non-federal share of projects in Canada to be paid for by Canadian conservation supporters.
WASHINGTON, DC - On Thursday, prosecutors in North Carolina revealed as part of a new indictment of two men arrested this past month that the individuals had been plotting an attack upon the Marine Corps Base at Quantico, VA. The men have been charged with "'conspiring to murder U.S. military personnel' in connection with the planned assault on the Marine Corps base" according to the article. Additionally, the men had undertaken reconnaissance and had obtained maps of the base to plan their attack.
WASHINGTON, DC - Following a meeting on Tuesday with the Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Gary Roughead, Congressman Rob Wittman announced the increased role of Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren in the Nation's defense from missile attacks. Admiral Roughead assured Wittman of the additional responsibilities, which will come with greater opportunities for employment and enhanced educational partnerships in Dahlgren, VA.
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman announced the award of a grant of $652,080 to the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation for construction of two bus facilities for Bay Transit. Specifically, the project will consolidate and streamline administrative, maintenance, dispatching and training functions in Warsaw, VA. Currently, the organization's facilities are scattered throughout the region in Warsaw and the Middle Peninsula.