Weekly Updates
This week Congress was out of session. Instead of working in Washington, I was back in the district in what is known as a district work period. Members of Congress use work periods to go back home and meet with local leaders, small business owners, community organizations and other groups to find out what is going on back home and what issues are important to constituents.
This week was a rather interesting one. My colleagues and I discussed some very important issues and the debates that took place at times were somewhat heated.
I thought this week I would give you a report on some events occurring in Africa and the role I have taken in those events as a member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Hello from Washington D.C.
What a week it has been. I had the great privilege of attending President Bush's final State of the Union Address on Monday. It was thrilling to be in attendance for this annual speech to the nation.
I wrote last week primarily about the meetings I had with some high level government and military officials. This week I'd like to focus on the fine men and women serving in our armed forces and the results they are producing.
As we look fondly back on 2007 and begin to look ahead to 2008, I am excited to continue my role as your voice and vote in the U.S. Congress. I can't wait to get to work on January 15th, when the Congress starts back to work. In the meantime, I am out, traveling the District listening to constituents, figuring out what needs to be done in the coming year to make your government work better for you.
What a week it has been! After a whirlwind campaign that lasted only one month, my family and I found ourselves up in our nation's capitol last Thursday where I was sworn in as Virginia's newest Congressman. Congressman Frank Wolf, the Dean of the Virginia Delegation, introduced me to the rest of the Representatives and was very gracious in his comments.