Weekly Updates

Weekly Updates
March 27, 2009: Weekly Washington Update
March 27, 2009
Weekly Updates
This week I have continued to be a voice for our military personnel stationed in the First District and across the nation. Throughout the week I attended hearings which gave input into the status of our maritime forces and particularly the decision to move a carrier from Norfolk, VA to Mayport, FL.
March 20, 2009: Weekly Washington Update
March 20, 2009
Weekly Updates
Early this week I was deeply disturbed to hear that President Barack Obama suggested that to save money in the Veterans Administration budget, he would undermine one of the department's key services: providing health care to our Nation's veterans who were injured while serving our country. The President's proposal would bill veteran's private health insurance plans for care and treatment of service-connected injuries or disabilities. I was gravely concerned at the suggestion for two key reasons.
March 13, 2009: Weekly Washington Update
March 13, 2009
Weekly Updates
This week has been full of great developments for the First District and especially the Chesapeake Bay. I am excited to report that I have been appointed as one of two members of the House of Representatives to serve on the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission. Additionally, as many of you know I have authored legislation to bring transparency and accountability to the funding of cleanup for the Chesapeake Bay.
March 6, 2009: Weekly Washington Update
March 6, 2009
Weekly Updates

On Wednesday evening, I joined the Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Gary Roughead, at the Fredericksburg Military Affairs Council dinner to announce the establishment of the Navy Air and Missile Defense Command (NAMDC) on Dahlgren Naval Surface Warfare Center. More importantly, this new Command will add 75 high paying jobs and an annual payroll of $10 million to the local economy. It is encouraging to see there are still opportunities for job creation in this time of economic uncertainty.

February 27, 2009: Weekly Washington Update
February 27, 2009
Weekly Updates
On Tuesday evening, I attended a Joint Session of Congress where President Obama briefed us on the state of the economy, troop removal from Iraq, and his future plans for other government programs. Additionally, we saw the release of the President's 2010 budget on Thursday. Many of you followed along with me during the speech on my twitter.com page, and if you haven't checked it out, it's a great way to keep track of what I'm doing on your behalf in Congress.

I was pleased to have the opportunity to hear our President speak on Tuesday.

February 20, 2009: Weekly Washington Update
February 20, 2009
Weekly Updates
This week I've been traveling throughout the First District during Congress' Presidents Day District Work Period. But, just because we're out of session, that doesn't mean that there hasn't been a lot going on.
February 13, 2009: Weekly Washington Update
February 13, 2009
Weekly Updates
These past two weeks in the House and Senate we have been working on a solution to America's staggering economic crisis. We have had meetings with President Obama and amongst ourselves to find a real solution that will place our country on the track to prosperity. It's with great sadness that the bill which reached the floor for a vote was one which may be neither stimulative nor beneficial to the American economy over the coming years.
January 23, 2009: Weekly Washington Update
January 23, 2009
Weekly Updates
This week I had the distinct honor of attending the Inauguration of our Nation's 44th President, Barack Obama. This memorable occasion celebrated the unique history of the peaceful transition of power in America and set the stage for many more important milestones. I wish President Obama all the best as he begins this journey. He enters the White House at a time of tremendous challenges --economic turmoil we haven't seen in over 80 years, we are fighting two wars, and energy prices continue to fluctuate. These issues are too big for one party to solve.
January 16, 2009: Weekly Washington Update
January 16, 2009
Weekly Updates

The first week of a new session of Congress is similar to the first week back to school after the summer break. Like a student learning where his or her locker is, getting a new class schedule and finding homeroom, a Member of Congress is getting adjusted to the legislative schedule, finding his or her way to a new office, selecting new committee assignments, and learning the priorities of new leadership.

January 5, 2009: Weekly Washington Update
January 5, 2009
Weekly Updates
With the New Year and a new administration, the military is preparing for a renewed emphasis on the war in Afghanistan. During the holidays, I took part in a Congressional delegation that spent a day visiting the sailors and marines aboard our naval fleet in port at Bahrain and two days visiting the troops on the frontlines of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and surveying the situation on the ground.
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