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Washington, DC – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) released the following statement responding to the announcement of the suspension of operations at the Yorktown Refinery:
This past week, we received good news about jobs in our area, and I voted on important legislation supporting our military and veterans.
The Gulf oil spill and the resulting environmental impact have made big headlines these last several months. We've watched with deep concern over oiled birds and ruined marshes. To many Virginians, the damage in the Gulf has turned attention towards our backyard and the health of the Chesapeake Bay.
Washington, DC – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) will host a veterans' town hall meeting to discuss issues concerning veterans and their families, on Tuesday, August 3, from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. at the VFW Post 3103 at 2701 Princess Anne Street in Fredericksburg.
Veterans, their families, and interested citizens are invited to attend.
WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Jim Webb, Senator Mark Warner, and Congressmen Glenn Nye (VA-02), Bobby Scott (VA-03), Randy Forbes (VA-04), Rob Wittman (VA-01), and Jim Moran (VA-08) welcomed the U.S. Air Force's decision today to add six additional F-22 Raptor aircraft to Langley Air Force Base. Their decision comes just two weeks after the Virginia legislators sent a letter to Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen.
Washington, DC – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) made the following statement upon the news that Langley Air Force Base (LAFB) will receive additional F-22s to its two squadrons, resulting in six additional jets and over 100 additional jobs at the base. A decision by the Air Force on how to re-align the total F-22 Raptor force was announced today.
Washington, DC – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) today supported H.R. 5822, the FY 2011 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations annual spending bill. The House passed the legislation 411-6.
Washington, DC - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) released the following statement after the House passed legislation to fund combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan:
Veterans Town Hall
Where: VFW Post 3103, 2701 Princess Anne Street, Fredericksburg, VA
When: Tuesday, August 3 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Where: VFW Post 4639, 106 Jester Lane, Williamsburg, VA
This week, I had a chance to speak with a group of realtors, folks concerned about the new financial reform law, and many other constituents during my meetings and telephone town hall calls.
On Monday, I had a chance to meet with the realtors and homebuilders in the Fredericksburg area to talk about the latest happenings in Washington, and to hear more about what is affecting them and the housing market in our area. They also spoke about the everyday challenges realtors, homebuilders and potential homebuyers face in this economy.