WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Rob Wittman, along with Republicans on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Veterans Affairs Committee, today called on Budget Committee Chairman John Spratt (D-SC) to utilize the "reserve funds" he imbedded in the House Budget Resolution to pay for key benefits promised to America's military personnel and their families, military… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Rob Wittman announced the award of a $1.45 million grant from the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration to fund the Virginia Sea Grant College Program at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science for FY2009. The grant will be used to carry out an extensive portfolio of research, outreach and education on issues that affect Virginia and the Mid… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman Rob Wittman voted today in support of H.R. 1385, the Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2009. The bill, which passed the house by a voice vote, extends federal recognition to the Chickahominy Indian Tribe, the Chickahominy Indian Tribe-Eastern Division, the Upper Mattaponi Tribe, the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc.,… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Tonight Congressman Rob Wittman will host a live video telephone town hall. Residents of the First Congressional District are welcome to listen/watch from his website, call in to ask a question or post questions in advance through direct messaging on his Twitter account. Date: May 21, 2009 Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m. (this time may vary depending on the voting schedule on… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today Congressman Rob Wittman announced the opening of two new Local Census Bureau Offices in late summer/early fall of 2009 to be located in Fredericksburg and Newport News, Virginia. These offices will conduct census operations that will take place in 2010 as mandated by the U.S. Constitution. Each office will be accepting applications from the public to fill a half… Read more »
"I am disappointed that the Air Force did not select Langley for CYBER Command, but I will continue to promote the Hampton Roads region and the First District as an area with the infrastructure and manpower to support future Department of Defense efforts. Additionally, in my previous meeting with the Secretary of the Air Force, he assured me that in no way are any of the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Rob Wittman issued the following statement regarding the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) announcement of the release of $10 million for the Commonwealth of Virginia in economic assistance for the Chesapeake Bay blue crab disaster. "I am pleased to announce that NOAA has released $10 million to Virginia to assist… Read more »
"I am encouraged by the President's attention and focus on restoring the Chesapeake Bay. I commend his efforts today to issue an executive order establishing a Federal Leadership Committee for the Chesapeake Bay. During my time in Washington I have advocated for increased accountability of Bay restoration activities. I am pleased to see that the… Read more »
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today Congressman Rob Wittman released the following video statement, expressing cautious optimism on the return of numbers in the blue crab fishery while calling for continued relief for watermen. Congressman Wittman also stressed a continuation of the efforts to clean up the Chesapeake Bay. Last year Wittman spearheaded efforts in Washington resulting in a… Read more »
