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August 31, 2011: Congressman Wittman's Weekly Washington Update
August 31, 2011
Weekly Updates
As we deal with disaster, we see the goodness of so many with neighbors helping neighbors, first responders and local workers coming together to help with clean-up and ensuring our neighborhoods are safe.
August 26, 2011: Virginia Delegation Urges President to Support Virginia Federal Emergency Declaration in Advance of Irene
August 26, 2011
Press Release

Washington, D.C. – The Virginia Congressional delegation announced support of Governor Bob McDonnell's request to President Barack Obama for a federal emergency declaration in Virginia in advance of Hurricane Irene. Members sent a letter to President Obama this afternoon supporting today's federal emergency declaration request for the Commonwealth. Sens. Mark Warner and Jim Webb, and Majority Leader Eric Cantor, Reps. Rob Wittman, Scott Rigell, Bobby Scott, J. Randy Forbes, Robert Hurt, Bob Goodlatte, Jim Moran, Morgan Griffith, Frank Wolf and Gerry Connolly signed on to the letter.

August 16, 2011: Congressman Wittman's Weekly Washington Update
August 16, 2011
Weekly Updates

While our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines continue to fight in Iraq and Afghanistan and sacrifice on our nation's behalf every day, recent events in Afghanistan have served as a stark reminder of the dangers they face daily while operating in a warzone. Thirty of our troops were killed at once in a tragic and catastrophic attack at the hands of the Taliban. Families and friends mourn, their loved ones making a final journey home from deployment.

Issues: National Defense Veterans
August 10, 2011: Wittman to Host Seniors' Town Halls in Fredericksburg, Yorktown
August 10, 2011
Press Release

Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) today announced he will host three outreach events later this month focused on issues facing seniors. Wittman will host two in-person town halls, in Fredericksburg and Yorktown, and one telephone town hall to provide opportunity for others unable to attend in person.

August 8, 2011: Congressman Wittman's Weekly Washington Update
August 8, 2011
Weekly Updates
I believe everything should be on the table as we curtail the government’s spending binge, but our nation’s defense spending should not be the first or only place we look to do this. To blindly cut our nation’s defense is shortsighted and could harm national security. I will fight to ensure our troops get the resources they need, while ensuring the Department of Defense is efficient with its funds, and cutting out waste fraud and abuse.
Issues: National Defense Budget Jobs & Economy Fiscal Responsibility
August 1, 2011: Wittman Statement on Final Passage of the Budget Control Act
August 1, 2011
Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) today voted in favor of final passage of the Budget Control Act, as amended. Wittman released the following statement:

July 29, 2011: Wittman Statement on the Budget Control Act
July 29, 2011
Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) released the following statement after his vote in favor of the Budget Control Act (S. 627 as amended):

July 25, 2011: Congressman Wittman's Weekly Washington Update
July 25, 2011
Weekly Updates
We should be cutting Members’ salaries first, and then making substantive cuts to all Congressional operations. Congressmen and women should lead by example and show the American people that they, too, are willing to sacrifice in order to get our fiscal house back in order.
Issues: Seniors Budget Jobs & Economy Environmental Conservation Fiscal Responsibility
July 22, 2011: Wittman Rejects Bill Funding Congressional Operations
July 22, 2011
Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) today voted against legislation funding Congressional Operations, citing concerns that the bill does not reflect the need for serious cuts to federal spending. Today the House voted to pass the Fiscal Year 2012 Legislative Branch Appropriations bill (H.R.

July 20, 2011: Wittman Chesapeake Bay Clean-up Legislation Clears House Committee
July 21, 2011
Press Release


In Challenging Economic Times, Bill Promotes Efficiency of Resources to Clean the Bay

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