Press Releases

"Telework centers are leading the way for expanding the Government's base of operations and removing cars from our already overflowing highways. I'm proud to continue to highlight the importance of these locations," said Wittman.

Washington D.C. - This evening from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Congressman Rob Wittman will host a tele-townhall to speak directly with constituents over their concerns about the proposed healthcare legislation in Congress.

If you are interested in listening or participating please use the following info:

Dial: 1-877-229-8493

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During the call, please remember the following:

Participants need to press *3 on their phone keypads to ask a question.

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Rob Wittman voted today in favor of the Department of Defense (DoD) Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2010, H.R. 3326.  The legislation passed the House by a vote of 400 to 30.

"This bill provides our service members with the tools, training and support they need to complete their missions over the next year.  I'm particularly pleased to see the increase in pay, along with a continued emphasis on shipbuilding funding," said Wittman.

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Rob Wittman today shepherded his Chesapeake Accountability and Recovery Act, H.R. 1053, through the Natural Resources Committee with bipartisan support.  The bill, which passed by Unanimous Consent, will now be scheduled for consideration by the full House of Representatives.

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Rob Wittman today will introduce an amendment reducing spending in the Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill by nearly $1 billion dollars -- one half of one percent of total spending in the bill.

Today's Labor-HHS-Education bill is the largest of the 12 annual appropriations bills and represents an increase of over 12% from funding levels in FY08 under which the departments operated less than one year ago.

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Rob Wittman called on Congress to increase its focus on reforming health care by reducing cost during today's GOP Health Care Solutions Group hearing.

Wittman, along with Republican Leader John Boehner, Republican Whip Eric Cantor, and Health Care Solutions Group Chairman Roy Blunt, Jr, listened to testimony from several witnesses, including Shona Robertson-Holmes, a Canadian patient who sought care in the United States after a six month wait for treatment of a life threatening illness.