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What we see in Washington today – partisan bickering, investigations, policy stalemates - is an example of where differences are highlighted, but indeed we should be looking at what we have in common, because I do believe there is more common ground than many of us realize.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) issued the following statement following the announcement that the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) awarded a more that $20 million grant to the Virginia Port Authority Project to increase rail capacity at the Port's terminal.
My number one priority is listening to the people I represent and using their thoughts, concerns, and insights to better represent them in Washington and to help them through these difficult times. I am so grateful for my staff as they, too, are public servants dedicated to constituent service. We have a one-stop-shop mentality in my office, and we work tirelessly to ensure that constituents contacting our office get the best service possible.
WASHINGTON - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) today announced that his office was selected to participate in the House of Representatives' Gold Star Family Fellowship Program for 2021.
Rep. Wittman's office is now accepting applications for the family member of a fallen service member to work out of the Stafford district office and support the office's military- and veterans-related casework.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following constituent services numbers from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic through early October. During the pandemic, Congressman Wittman's office has been one of the most active in communicating with constituents, providing vital updates and the latest guidance from federal and state agencies as well as national, regional, and local organizations and resources available to individuals.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, issued the following statement on the updated shipbuilding plan from Secretary of Defense Mark Esper:
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) was named a finalist for the prestigious Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) Democracy Award in the category of Constituent Service earlier this year. While Congressman Wittman did not receive the overall award in this category in the 2020 Democracy Awards, he is very honored to have been selected as one of four Republican finalists in his category.
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It is hard to believe that we are now just three months from the end of 2020. To say this year has been unprecedented would be an understatement. Throughout these times, though, Virginians have proved their resolve and resiliency as we work together to get through the economic and health impacts of the Coronavirus.
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WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) hosted a public Telephone Town Hall on Broadband with Governor Northam's Chief Broadband Advisor Evan Feinman with constituents of the First District to answer questions related to broadband connectivity, services, and programs to help close the digital divide for rural Americans. Click here to listen to the full audio of the town hall.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) today issued the following statement after voting "No" on HR 925, also known as the HEROES Act 2.0: