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January 22, 2018
Wittman Offices Open During Shutdown
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released this statement regarding the shutdown of the federal government:
January 20, 2018
Wittman Statement on a Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released this statement regarding a shutdown of the federal government:
"As I've done in every session since I've been in Congress, I have urged leadership to fund our government with an appropriations bill passed through regular order instead of budgeting by crisis through a Continuing Resolution (CR). Our military and our government need long term budget certainty and they cannot continue working under the constraints of yet another CR.
January 19, 2018
WASHINGTON – Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA) and Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) introduced the Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act, legislation to guarantee back pay to furloughed workers in the event of a government shutdown. Funding for the federal government expires at midnight tomorrow.
January 18, 2018
Wittman Pushes for Reform of Navy Surface Fleet
WASHINGTON- Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1), Chairman of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released this statement following today's joint hearing with the Readiness Subcommittee titled "Surface Warfare: At a Crossroads:"
January 18, 2018
Wittman Votes "No" on Fourth Short-Term CR in Five Months
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) voted "no" on the H.R. 195 – Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act. The bill extends existing discretionary appropriations at current levels through February 16, 2018.
January 17, 2018
Wittman Sends Letter to President Advocating for Expanded Access to Broadband
January 13, 2018
Weekly Update: Are you prepared?
January 13, 2017
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Many areas of the First Congressional District were hit hard by Winter Storm Grayson last week, and that serves as a reminder that we must always be prepared for future winter storms. Disasters may not be able to plan ahead, but you can!
I wanted to share with you some resources to assist you in helping to keep yourself, your family, and our communities safe in the event of extreme weather.
Preparing for a storm:
January 13, 2017
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Many areas of the First Congressional District were hit hard by Winter Storm Grayson last week, and that serves as a reminder that we must always be prepared for future winter storms. Disasters may not be able to plan ahead, but you can!
I wanted to share with you some resources to assist you in helping to keep yourself, your family, and our communities safe in the event of extreme weather.
Preparing for a storm:
January 11, 2018
Wittman Applauds Senate Passage of Landmark Virginia Tribes Recognition Bill
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) applauded Senate passage of his legislation, H.R. 984, the Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2017. This legislation grants federal recognition to six Virginia Indian tribes. Following passage in the House last spring, the bill passed the Senate today with bipartisan support and now awaits the President's signature.
January 11, 2018
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) delivered remarks today at the Surface Navy Association's (SNA) 30th Annual National Symposium. The theme of this year's Symposium was "Surface Forces & Cross-Domain Integration." Established in 1985, SNA's mission is to promote greater coordination and communication among those in the military, business, and academic communities who support and have interest in Naval Surface Warfare.
January 10, 2018
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