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This week the Obama Administration announced a new direction for offshore energy development for Virginia and the nation. The President's announcement is a step in the right direction and ensures that Virginia will be a leader in environmentally responsible offshore energy production.
This past week I hosted a jobs fair at University of Mary Washington's Stafford Campus which attracted over 50 public and private employers and nearly 1,000 job seekers. I also had the opportunity to speak at the Spotsylvania Small Business Forum, which drew a number of local small business owners.
Washington D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman submitted remarks for the Congressional Record expressing his outrage over the lack of protection for the health programs provided to veterans, servicemembers and their families in the healthcare reform bill to be considered by the House this evening.
On Sunday, the House of Representatives passed the Senate version of the healthcare reform bill by a vote of 219-212. Instead of this moment being a time for celebration of bipartisanship and reform, it's come to represent what folks deeply resent about Washington.
Washington D.C. – This evening, Congressman Rob Wittman released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Senate's version of the healthcare reform bill (H.R. 3590) by a vote of 219-212 and the Reconciliation Act of 2010 (H.R. 4872) by a vote of: 220-211.
Washington D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman introduced the Toxic Drywall Homeowner Relief Act to aid homeowners in his district and across the U.S. who have been affected by toxic drywall. The tax deductions and credit in Wittman's bill would be available to taxpayers for returns filed for 2009, 2010, and 2011.
When Congress first met, legislators rode on horseback for days to reach Washington, and received stacks of mail from constituents back home. Today, the travel is must faster (it only takes me a couple of hours from Montross to DC) but the mail remains a large part of the job. I receive thousands of emails, phone calls, tweets, faxes, and letters each week. These are just a few of the mediums I use to keep in touch with First District citizens.
Washington D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman issued the following statement after House Republicans adopted a unilateral moratorium on all earmarks, including tax and tariff-related earmarks:
Washington, DC – Last night, the U.S. Senate approved Congressman Rob Wittman's bill (H.R. 3433) to amend the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) by unanimous consent. H.R. 3433 would allow up to 50 percent of the non-federal share of projects in Canada to be paid for by Canadian conservation supporters. In October of 2009, the House of Representatives passed Wittman's bill by voice vote without opposition. This latest action clears the bill to head to President Barack Obama's desk to be signed into law.