WASHINGTON, D.C. - Tonight, Congressman Rob Wittman joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers to vote against H.R. 3962, the current healthcare reform package in the House, which ultimately passed by a vote of 220-215. "Today, we've witnessed what continues to be a flawed legislative process in Washington when it comes to providing common ground and common sense solutions to the problems… Read more »
Click here to view H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act Click here to view H.R. 3961, the Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009 Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman released the following statement on the Department of Labor's, Bureau of Labor and Statistics, unemployment numbers have reached 10.2% across the Nation: "Nearly 9 months ago the majority pushed through a stimulus bill without consensus from both sides of the aisle, and today we have just learned that unemployment numbers have jumped to… Read more »
Text of GOP Substitute AmendmentAccording to CBO and JCT's assessment, enacting the amendment would result in a net reduction in federal budget deficits of $68 billion over the 2010-2019 period.Link to the Congressional Budget Office Cost Analysis of the GOP Substitute Amendment Summary of Substitute Amendment• Lowering health care premiums. Will lower health care premiums for American… Read more »
Fredericksburg, VA - On the night before Veteran's Day Congressman Rob Wittman will host a town hall style forum to hear directly from constituent veterans and military families over a two hour period. Wittman, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, is committed to ensuring our Nation's obligations to its veterans continue to be honored. Date: November 10, 2009Time: 7:00 p.m. -… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Democrats unveiled their final version of healthcare legislation, blended from three separate bills reported from as many committees. "Since arriving in Washington I've made it a point to be involved in the healthcare debate. In the process I've formed a First District Healthcare Advisory Committee, held town hall meetings, several telephone town halls,… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman joined members from across the aisle to support H.R. 3854, the Small Business Financing and Investment Act, which passed the House by a vote of 389-32. The Small Business legislation reauthorizes and makes changes to six different programs, and creates two new programs within the Small Business Administration (SBA). The legislation would… Read more »
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Drywall Information Center: http://www.cpsc.gov/info/drywall/index.htmlHomeowners can report complaints involving drywall to the CPSC online at http://www.cpsc.gov/info/drywall/index.html, by calling the toll-free hotline at 1-800-638-2772 or by sending an e-mail to info@cpsc.gov Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today Congressman Rob Wittman sent a letter to Inez Moore Tenenbaum, Chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to urge the expeditious resolution of the commission's investigation into the scope and impact of toxic Chinese drywall affecting his constituents. Just yesterday, Wittman toured the homes of several constituents affected by the toxic drywall in… Read more »
Thank you to all who attended my "Paying for College Workshop" on September 26th at Christopher Newport University. I want to thank Educational Credit Management Corporation (ECMC) and our guest speakers Mike and Deborah from ECMC for their participation and for presenting resources and services for Virginia's students to pay and prepare for higher education. Attendees learned ways to… Read more »
