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(Washington, D.C.) - Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) released the following statement on the Senate hearings with General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker earlier today:
As I reported a few weeks ago, I was recently chosen to serve on the House Armed Services Committee (HASC).
As a member of the HASC, I feel that it is important to get out and visit the numerous military installations and training facilities in the First District. During my recent District Work Period, I went to the U.S. Coast Guard Training Center in Yorktown (TCYorktown) to learn about some of the exciting things they are doing to prepare our coast guardsmen to protect and serve the American people.
(Washington, D.C.) - Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) announced today he and his staff will register as a team to participate in the 2008 Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure in honor of Rep. Jo Ann Davis, who passed away in October 2007 after a two-year battle with breast cancer.
(Washington, D.C.) - Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) released the following statement following a press conference to announce the introduction of a discharge petition to bring H.R. 1843, the Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2007, to the floor for a vote:
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.
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.
(Washington, D.C.) - Congressman Rob Wittman released the following statement on the Five Year Anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom:
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.
(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: