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Legislation to ease bureaucratic rules on exploration for American energy
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) today voted to support legislation to fight rising energy costs, H.R. 1230, the Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act.
Members underscore need for action for Bay's future
Washington, D.C. – The entire Virginia U.S. Congressional delegation today announced that they have sent a letter to President Obama supporting Governor McDonnell's request for federal disaster assistance for Gloucester, Halifax, Middlesex, Pulaski, and Washington Counties as a result of last week's severe storms. The full text of the letter is below, and the PDF version is attached.
Dear Mr. President:
Washington, DC – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) released the following statement after the President announced that an elite United States Special Forces team has killed Osama Bin Laden:
Public is invited to attend special session of Wittman's First District Congressional Youth Forum
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) today announced a special public event featuring representatives from Facebook to discuss and present how to engage securely on a social network such as Facebook. The forum will be held on the Stafford Campus of the University of Mary Washington in University Hall. This forum is open to the public, and held in conjunction with his First District Congressional Youth Forum.
Washington, D.C. - After the announcement by President Barack Obama on changes within the Department of Defense and the Central Intelligence Agency, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) released the following statement:
Washington, DC – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1), former representative of the 99th District in the Virginia House of Delegates, released the following statement following the passing of House of Delegates Clerk Bruce Jamerson:
This past week we saw triumph over tragedy and devastation in Gloucester. On Saturday night, communities in Gloucester County experienced a tornado and lost three of its citizens who did not make it through the storm. Our deepest condolences go out to those families and friends whose lives have been forever changed by this exhibit of Mother Nature's fury. On Sunday, I rode along with Gloucester County Sheriff Steve Gentry as he surveyed the damage, and toured other devastated areas with Governor Bob McDonnell on Monday.