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Rob Wittman's Weekly Update
August 6, 2012
Weekly Updates
We must ensure that our nation can continue to defend itself and that our brave servicemen and women are expertly equipped and trained as they step into harm’s way to fight for our freedoms. The American athletes in London are determined, strategic, and disciplined. Congress should follow their example and act to prevent sequestration. I will continue to pursue a solution on this issue, and I urge Congress and the White House to join me.
Wittman Calls on Congress to Stay in Washington to Finish Critical Items
August 2, 2012
Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) today called on Congress to remain in Washington, DC, to complete its work on critical items with looming deadlines. Wittman specifically addressed the threat of "sequestration," which under current law proposes to cut an additional $500 billion from the defense budget, negatively affecting the country's national security and estimated to cost over 200,000 jobs in Virginia.

Wittman Supports Energy Development Legislation
July 25, 2012
Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman supported American energy development as the House voted to open up areas for energy development, including the Outer Continental Shelf area off the coast of Virginia. The House voted to pass H.R. 6082, a responsible plan to replace the President's restrictive proposal for oil and natural gas lease sales, which prohibited the previously-approved sale for energy development in Virginia.

Rob Wittman's Weekly Update
July 23, 2012
Weekly Updates
... the uncertainty caused by Congress’ inaction affects not only every taxpayer, but every individual defending our nation, including our military leaders devising strategies, our civilians supporting national defense efforts, and, most importantly, our brave troops on the ground fighting for our freedoms.
Wittman BRAC Amendment Clears Another Hurdle in the House
July 19, 2012
Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – An amendment authored by Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) prohibiting federal funds to propose, plan for, or execute an additional Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) round passed the U.S. House of Representatives today as part of the Department of Defense (DOD) Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2013, H.R. 5856. Wittman introduced the amendment following its successful inclusion in the FY 2013 defense authorization legislation, which passed the House in May. Today, Wittman supported H.R.

Wittman: "Looming cuts to defense must be averted"
July 18, 2012
Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) today voted in favor of legislation to require the Administration to inform the American people about their plans for looming cuts to the budget, termed "sequestration." Sequestration will cut $50 billion from the defense budget in Fiscal Year 2013, and almost $500 billion over the next 10 years. Department of Defense officials have described these cuts as "catastrophic."

Rob Wittman's Weekly Update
July 17, 2012
Weekly Updates
In recent years, the federal government has overextended itself, and it is critical that Congress closely examine its expenditures to ensure that Americans’ tax dollars are being allocated in the most effective way. Households across the country have to budget responsibly; Congress should be held to the same standard.
Wittman Supports Obamacare Repeal, Calls for Passage of True Health Care Reform
July 11, 2012
Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) released the following statement today after the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation with a bipartisan vote to repeal the health care overhaul, or "Obamacare":

Rob Wittman's Weekly Update
July 10, 2012
Weekly Updates
There’s no better place than here in Virginia to set differences aside, share our love of country, and simply celebrate the U.S.A., our freedom and those who fight for it.
Rob Wittman's Weekly Update
July 2, 2012
Weekly Updates
There is absolutely no doubt in anyone’s mind that our health care system is in need of reform. But the reform our nation undertakes has got to be responsible. The President’s health care overhaul simply will not solve the problem. Instead, it will increase taxes on middle class families and small businesses who are struggling to make ends meet, while at the same time cut funding from Medicare and add over a trillion dollars to our nation’s deficit.
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