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July 9, 2009: Congressman Wittman Helps Give Wounded Vets A Lift
July 9, 2009
Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Rob Wittman today announced a $1.2 million Federal Highway Administration (FHA) grant for the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). The money will be used to develop a transportation program for training and job placement of veterans who are undergoing physical and mental rehabilitation.

Congressman Wittman Remarks on Chesapeake Bay Bill
July 8, 2009
Press Release

Prepared Remarks

of

Robert J. Wittman

Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife

1324 Longworth House Office Building

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

10:00 a.m.

Chairwoman Bordallo,

Thank you very much for holding this hearing to address two bills impacting the Chesapeake Bay.

I am honored to represent Virginia's First Congressional District. Improving the health of the Chesapeake Bay is a priority to me and many of my constituents.

July 4, 2009: Congressman Wittman Independence Day Statement
July 6, 2009
Press Release
"On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence and served notice of the colonies' separation from Great Britain. It was a bold shot across the bow of tyranny; one whose echo still reverberates today."

July 3, 2009: Weekly Washington Update
July 3, 2009
Weekly Updates

It has been great spending this past week back in the First Congressional District and visiting with folks from Fredericksburg to Yorktown. I've met with many constituents and seen first hand the impact of lost jobs and a continually slowing economy on their daily lives.

July 1, 2009: Congressman Wittman Announces $1.49 Million for VIMS
July 1, 2009
Press Release
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Rob Wittman today announced a grant totaling $1.49 million for the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) acquisition of Catlett Islands. The competitive grant, disbursed by the National Oceanic Atmospheric Association, is awarded as part of the Coastal Zone Management Estuarine Research Reserves.

June 26, 2009: Congressman Wittman Advocates Economically Viable Transition to Clean Energy
June 26, 2009
Press Release
Washington, D.C. - Rob Wittman today opposed the passage of Cap and Trade legislation that would fundamentally alter both energy markets and the U.S. economy in an attempt to curb carbon dioxide emissions. The bill, H.R. 2454, passed the house by a vote of 219 to 212, with 43 Democrats joining in bipartisan opposition. Wittman released the following statement:

June 26, 2009: Weekly Washington Update
June 26, 2009
Weekly Updates
Congress wrapped up business this week on the Defense Department Authorization bill for 2010 and voted on a Cap and Trade bill which would fundamentally alter the way carbon emissions are limited in the United States.

First, I was pleased to support the National Defense Authorization Act which authorizes $550.4 billion for standard operations at the Department of Defense, as well as $130 billion for funding ongoing military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The House approved the bill by a vote of 389 to 22.

June 25, 2009: Congressman Wittman Votes to Approve Defense Bill
June 25, 2009
Press Release
Washington, D.C. -Congressman Rob Wittman voted today in support of H.R. 2647, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, which authorizes $550.4 billion for standard operations of the Department of Defense (and $2.5 billion for Department of Energy national security programs), as well as $130 billion for funding ongoing military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The House approved the legislation by a vote of 389 to 22.

June 25, 2009: Congressman Wittman Opening Statement for Hearing on Professional Military Education - Commandants' View
June 25, 2009
Press Release
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, today released the following prepared remarks for the subcommittee's hearing on professional military education (PME):

[The video of Rep. Wittman's opening statement is available at this link.]

June 19, 2009: Weekly Washington Update
June 19, 2009
Weekly Updates
Congress was quite busy this past week working on the supplemental funding for the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan and on crafting a plan to reform the American healthcare system

I am deeply disappointed that Congressional leaders chose to include unrelated spending in the War Supplemental. The final version of the bill cut $4.6 billion from original troop funding levels in order to bailout foreign governments and help buy up old gas guzzling cars.

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