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November 6, 2009
This next week is Veteran's Day, and many of us either have a friend, neighbor or family member that has answered the call to serve our Nation. I'm fortunate to interact daily with veterans in my district, including those who serve on my staff, those on my Veterans Advisory Council, and those I meet in my role as a member of the House Armed Services Committee.
November 6, 2009
November 6, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman released the following statement on the Department of Labor's, Bureau of Labor and Statistics, unemployment numbers have reached 10.2% across the Nation:
November 5, 2009
October 30, 2009
This week I joined members from across the aisle to support H.R. 3854, the Small Business Financing and Investment Act, which passed the House by a vote of 389-32. The Small Business legislation reauthorizes and makes changes to six different programs, and creates two new programs within the Small Business Administration (SBA).
October 30, 2009
Fredericksburg, VA - On the night before Veteran's Day Congressman Rob Wittman will host a town hall style forum to hear directly from constituent veterans and military families over a two hour period. Wittman, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, is committed to ensuring our Nation's obligations to its veterans continue to be honored.
Date: November 10, 2009
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: VFW Post #3103 - 26701 Princess Anne Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
October 29, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Democrats unveiled their final version of healthcare legislation, blended from three separate bills reported from as many committees.
October 29, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman joined members from across the aisle to support H.R. 3854, the Small Business Financing and Investment Act, which passed the House by a vote of 389-32. The Small Business legislation reauthorizes and makes changes to six different programs, and creates two new programs within the Small Business Administration (SBA). The legislation would also increase limits on several SBA capital access loan programs and take steps to reduce the interest rate on loans made to small businesses under current programs.
October 23, 2009
A couple of weeks ago I wrote here about the damaging affects of toxic Chinese drywall upon many of our fellow citizens in the First District and across the Nation. On October 8th I met with a group of these folks and promised to see the real and continued impact of toxic Chinese drywall in person. Keeping my promise, I visited the Hollymeade neighborhood in Newport News this past Tuesday.
October 22, 2009
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Drywall Information Center: http://www.cpsc.gov/info/drywall/index.html
Homeowners can report complaints involving drywall to the CPSC online at http://www.cpsc.gov/info/drywall/index.html, by calling the toll-free hotline at 1-800-638-2772 or by sending an e-mail to info@cpsc.gov