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May 23, 2008
Weekly Updates
This week I was pleased to support the final passage of the Defense Authorization Bill for fiscal year 2009. I want to share with you some important provisions of the bill.

H.R. 5658, the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act of 2008, authorizes $531.4 billion in budget authority for the Department of Defense (DoD) and the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DoE). The bill also authorizes $70 billion to support ongoing military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan during fiscal year 2009. H.R.


May 22, 2008

(Washington, D.C.) - Congressman Robert J. Wittman (VA-01) today announced that the Department of Labor recently issued new rules and regulations to reform the current process that applies to temporary worker visas.

The rules will improve the current system and make it easier for business to hire the employees they need.  The action comes as businesses across the county are struggling to find enough workers.


May 22, 2008
(Washington, D.C.) - Congressman Robert J. Wittman (VA-01) today announced that the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5658, the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 by a vote of 384 to 23.

 

H.R. 5658 authorizes $531.4 billion for the Department of Defense (DoD) and the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DoE).  It also includes $70 billion to support ongoing military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan during fiscal year 2009.


May 19, 2008
Last week I was pleased to offer amendments to the FY2009 Defense Authorization Bill in the House Armed Services Committee, which were successfully adopted.

 

It was a long day (the Committee meeting lasted from 9am until 2am the next morning!), and I really enjoyed the debate and dealing with all of the different issues at hand.  I was especially pleased to successfully amend the bill with the following provisions:

Carrier Amendment


May 15, 2008
(Washington, DC) - Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) announced today the successful passage of the following amendments he offered in the House Armed Services Committee mark-up of the FY2009 Defense Authorization Bill:

Carrier Amendment


May 12, 2008
Weekly Updates
Submarines have been a central component of our naval forces for over a century. Since World War II, the United States has employed a number of different submarines to conduct military operations around the globe.

During the Cold War the submarine emerged as one of our nation's best tools for preventing the threat of World War III and today the submarine helps our Navy conduct numerous operations in the War on Terror.


May 5, 2008
Weekly Updates

I would like to update you on some of the work I've been doing that relates to the natural, historic and cultural significance of our area.


May 5, 2008
(Washington, D.C.) - Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) announced today that he will hold a Veteran Town Hall meeting on May 27, 2008, at the Denbigh American Legion Post 368, starting at 7:00 P.M.
The Town Hall meeting will focus on Veteran issues and is open to the public.

 

Veteran Town Hall Meeting

May 27, 2008

Denbigh American Legion Post 368

368 American Legion Drive

Newport News, VA 23608

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

 


May 1, 2008
(Washington, DC) - Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) announced today that Bay Transit will be receiving a grant of $618,661 from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the engineering, design, and construction of a new bus maintenance and administration building.

The facility will be located in Warsaw, Virginia, and will include a maintenance bay and a separate wash bay area.  Bay Transit is a division of Bay Aging and operates a public transportation bus system serving nine counties and three towns in the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck of Virginia.


April 28, 2008
Weekly Updates
Last week I had the opportunity to visit Fort A.P. Hill, the wonderful military facility in Caroline County.

My trip coincided with Fort A.P. Hill winning the Army Chief of Staff Communities of Excellence Award for Fiscal Year 2008. The award is presented annually to an installation for its exemplary efforts in providing support to Soldiers, civilian employees, retirees and their families. It recognizes continuous business process improvements, individual innovation, groundbreaking initiatives and dedication to efficiency and customer care.


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