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March 28, 2008: Weekly Washington Update
March 28, 2008
Weekly Updates
Earlier this year I sent out a survey to constituents of the First District asking them to let me know what issues are most important to them.

I felt that it was important to get some feedback from the people I serve about what's significant to them and what I should be doing up here in Washington to ensure that I am doing the best job I can. We've received a truly great response and I am excited to be able to use this information as I go about representing you in Congress.

March 20, 2008: Weekly Washington Update
March 20, 2008
Weekly Updates
This week we unveiled our new and improved official website.

On Wednesday, / went live and it includes a lot of great features that will be very helpful to constituents of the First District.

I understand the role of the internet in most people's daily lives so we went about building our website with our constituents in mind. We took a number of steps to ensure that it was easy to navigate and provided as much information as possible.

March 19, 2008: Wittman Statement on Five Year Anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom
March 19, 2008
Press Release

(Washington, D.C.) - Congressman Rob Wittman released the following statement on the Five Year Anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom:

March 14, 2008: Weekly Washington Update
March 14, 2008
Weekly Updates
Earlier this week I was given a new committee assignment, to the House Armed Services Committee (HASC). This was an appointment that I had lobbied for since my election in December and one that Republican Leader John Boehner assured me I would be given. In addition, I will serve as a member of the Seapower and Expeditionary Forces Subcommittee and the Readiness Subcommittee.

The First Congressional District has a long tradition of representation on the HASC, and I am honored to continue that legacy as the newest member of the Committee.

March 11, 2008: Wittman Gains Seat on House Armed Services Committee
March 11, 2008
Press Release

(Washington, D.C.) - Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) released the following statement after receiving word that he had been assigned to the House Armed Services Committee:

March 1, 2008: Weekly Washington Update
March 1, 2008
Weekly Updates
This week the House returned to session after our district work period last week. Our legislative business included House Resolution 5351, the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax of 2008. I voted against this bill because it included provisions that would actually hasten our nation's energy problems by punishing America's largest energy producers. Increasing the tax burden on energy companies will remove any incentive they would have for making new investments in cleaner and safer technology and will not lessen our dependence on foreign sources of energy.
February 27, 2008: Congressman Rob Wittman Introduces Legislation to Name Gloucester Post Office in Honor of Jo Ann Davis
February 27, 2008
Press Release

(Washington, D.C.) - Congressman Robert J. Wittman (R-VA) introduced H.R. 5489 yesterday to name the U.S. Post Office in Gloucester, Virginia, after late-U.S. Representative Jo Ann Davis of Virginia's First District.

"As the first Republican woman elected to serve Virginia in Congress, Jo Ann Davis was known for being honest, hard working, and a source of inspiration to all who knew her," said Congressman Wittman.

Febrauary 27, 2008: Wittman Statement on the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008
February 27, 2008
Press Release

(Washington, D.C.) - Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA), released the following statement on the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008, H.R. 5351:

February 25, 2008: Weekly Washington Update
February 25, 2008
Weekly Updates

This week Congress was out of session. Instead of working in Washington, I was back in the district in what is known as a district work period. Members of Congress use work periods to go back home and meet with local leaders, small business owners, community organizations and other groups to find out what is going on back home and what issues are important to constituents.

February 21, 2008: Wittman Praises Maritime Administration for Sale of Bayamon from James River Fleet
February 21, 2008
Press Release
(Washington D.C.) - Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) today offered his praise to the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration following the successful sale of the Bayamon, a trailership in the James River Reserve Fleet. It will be the 66th ship to depart the fleet since January of 2001.

"I am pleased that we are witnessing a turning point in the disposal of the James River Fleet. For years, the U.S.

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