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"The attacks of September 11th, 2001 renewed obligations which have been met by generations of Americans throughout history and which we continue to fulfill today. These obligations include heightened vigilance in protecting the homeland, the willingness to pursue terrorists all over the globe and a commitment to never forget the lessons learned 7 years ago today.
(WASHINGTON, DC) - Congressman Rob Wittman spoke today at a Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans Subcommittee hearing regarding Chesapeake Bay oyster restoration efforts. In the hearing, Wittman highlighted how his legislation, the Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act, H.R. 6771, would increase accountability, improve management and produce better results.
"It is clear to me that we are failing to meet the goals outlined in the Chesapeake Bay 2000 agreement to achieve a minimum ten fold increase in native oyster populations in the Bay," said Wittman.
"With oil closing in on $100 per barrel, OPEC decided to cut production and the price of crude oil jumped. This clearly demonstrates why we need to develop our own domestic sources of energy to serve as a bridge until we can permanently reduce our dependence on foreign oil," said Wittman.
The first Academy Day will be held on Saturday, September 20th, from 9:30am to 11:30am, at the Rappahannock Regional Library, 1201 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg VA, 22401.
The second Academy Day will be held on Saturday, September 27th, from 9:00am to 11:00am at Grafton High School, 403 Grafton Drive, Yorktown VA, 23962.
"It appears that a few weeks of listening to their constituents have convinced the leaders of Congress that we must act on a comprehensive energy policy. While we should have put the American people first and passed an energy bill five weeks ago, a month late would still be better than never," said Wittman.
In Virginia's First District, transportation is an issue that touches each of us on a daily basis. Anyone who has sat in traffic around Quantico or fought congestion in the Hampton Roads area understands why we must continually invest and expand our highway system. Making sure that the federal government is an active partner in building and maintaining Virginia's roads is one of my top priorities in Congress.
Virginia is the number two importer of trash in the nation, taking some seven million tons into our landfills in 2007 alone. Earlier this summer, I introduced the Solid Waste Interstate Transportation Act of 2008, H.R. 6166. This legislation would give states and localities greater control to regulate waste levels by giving them the ability to limit imports to their landfill facilities.
The rail station currently serves 1,300 passengers boarding daily, while the PRTC OmniRide bus service has experienced a 15.9% increase in ridership from February to June 2008 due to an increased demand for alternative transit.
Recently, I introduced legislation to modernize the Chesapeake Bay recovery effort. The Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act, H.R.
In addition to participating in Monday's effort, I held two telephone town halls discussing energy this week.