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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman joined 15 of his fellow House members as original cosponsors of Rep. Buck McKeon's legislation to prohibit Department of Defense installations located in the U.S. or its territories from being used as facilities for conducting civilian court terror trials. Top Obama Administration Justice Department officials are currently in the process of searching for a new site to try 9/11 conspirator Khalid Sheikh Mohammed after the people of New York City rejected the decision to hold trials there. "
Washington, D.C. – Tonight and tomorrow evening, Congressman Rob Wittman will host live telephone-town halls. Calls will be placed to constituents in the Lower and Upper portions of the First Congressional District. Tele-town halls are a part of an ongoing effort by Wittman to hear directly from his constituents about their concerns as Congress works in Washington.
Date: Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Time: 7:10 p.m. – 8:10 p.m.
During these trying economic times every elected official's top three priorities should be: jobs, jobs, and jobs. With our national unemployment rate at just under 10%, and our economy continuing to struggle, government should be listening and lending a hand to our small businesses. Small businesses accounts for 70% of the jobs created each year in our country and are essential to economic growth.
Washington, D.C. – Due to late votes in the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Rob Wittman will reschedule his live telephone-town hall for next Tuesday. The call is part of an ongoing effort by Wittman to hear directly from his constituents about their concerns as Congress works in Washington.
Date: Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Time: 7:10 p.m. – 8:10 p.m.
Call in Number: 877-229-8493
Washington D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman applauded the Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipyard on receiving the U.S. Government's highest rating for excellence in workplace health and safety.
"Northrop Grumman's employees today continued to demonstrate their commitment to safely building some of the finest vessels that our service members rely on to protect our shores. Performing their jobs to the highest standard of safety and excellence is highly commendable", said Wittman.
Washington, D.C. – Tomorrow, Congressman Rob Wittman will host a live telephone-town hall to hear directly from constituents about their thoughts and concerns about their Government's work in Washington.
Date: Thursday, February 25, 2010
Time: 6:50 p.m. – 7:50 p.m.
Call in Number: 877-229-8493
Log in Pin: 13327
Washington D.C. - Today, after a meeting between Gov. Bob McDonnell and the Virginia Congressional Delegation, Congressman Rob Wittman released the following statement:
This week President Obama signed an executive order to establish the "National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform," co-chaired by President Clinton's former White House Chief of Staff, Erskine Bowles, and former Senator Alan Simpson (R-WY).
Telecommuting offers flexibility for workers to accomplish their tasks from home.
Over the past year and a half the Department of Defense and the Navy have been discussing moving an aircraft carrier from Norfolk, VA to Mayport, FL. Just this week the Defense Department released its Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) and the President released his proposed budget. Both the QDR and the President's budget call for moving a carrier to Mayport. I and my colleagues who represent the Hampton Roads region know that this is not the best decision for the Navy or Hampton Roads.