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WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Co-Chair of the Rural Broadband caucus commended the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on its approval of an order establishing the Digital Opportunity Data Collection. This proposal would require broadband providers to offer more detailed information on where they provide coverage and where they do not. It also institutes periodic challenge processes to help increase the quality of maps.
We are currently right in the middle of hurricane season for our region - the season runs from the beginning of June to the end of November. Are you prepared for a possible severe storm or flash flood? It is critical for folks to use this time to
I wanted to share some resources so you can keep yourself, your family, and our communities safe. Disasters may not be able to plan ahead, but you can!
Preparing for a storm:
FREDERICKSBURG – Yesterday, Congressman Wittman provided the keynote speech at the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce's Transportation Summit held at the University of Mary Washington. The purpose of the summit was to discuss transportation issues in the Fredericksburg area – mainly congestion, access to commuter rail, and crumbling roads and bridges. A full recording of the event is available here.
Below is Congressman Wittman's testimony as prepared for delivery:
Thank you Mr. Chairman,
Congress has so much left to get done – not only passing our 12 funding bills but working on legislation to lower the cost of prescription drugs for Americans, secure our border, fix our crumbling roads and bridges, rein in out of control spending, and so much more. Instead of staying to get the work done, Speaker Pelosi is giving members a six-week legislative recess – leaving Congress just 13 legislative days to fund the government when we return. Not only that, she even made us leave a day early!