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November 21, 2008: Congressman Wittman Announces Improvement and Extension of Colonial Parkway Trail

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(WASHINGTON, DC) - Congressman Rob Wittman announced the allocation of funds from the Federal Highway Administration for the improvement and construction of a mixed use trail along the Colonial Parkway, located in the Colonial National Historic Park."I'm excited to see the development and improvement of this trail at America's birthplace. It's important that we continue to create safe and…

November 19, 2008: Congressman Wittman Statement on Navy Announcement

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(WASHINGTON, DC) -I am deeply concerned with the announcement of the Secretary of the Navy's preference to create a second East Coast homeport for a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in Mayport, FL.  Economic conditions and national security requirements are not being given the attention they deserve in the midst of the financial and strategic challenges facing our nation today. Our Navy's…

November 18, 2008: Congressman Wittman Statement on Disaster Assistance for Watermen

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(WASHINGTON, DC) - Congressman Rob Wittman issued the follow statement regarding the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) announcement of $20 million in economic assistance for the Chesapeake Bay blue crab disaster. "I am pleased to announce that NOAA has released $20 million to Virginia and Maryland to assist watermen and restore the blue crab fishery in the Bay.  I…

U.S. military recruits on the Web

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A sword embedded in a smoldering metal sphere rises from primordial mist. The comic-book-style illustration appears at the center of a stark black Web page as hand-lettered words fade in: "They are born in an inferno that tests both mind and body. Those who complete the challenge become beacons of honor, courage and commitment. What does it take to be one of the few? The answer lies within."