(Washington, D.C.) - Congressman Robert J. Wittman (VA-01) today announced that the Department of Labor recently issued new rules and regulations to reform the current process that applies to temporary worker visas.The rules will improve the current system and make it easier for business to hire the employees they need. The action comes as businesses across the county are struggling to… Read more »
(Washington, D.C.) - Congressman Robert J. Wittman (VA-01) today announced that the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5658, the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 by a vote of 384 to 23. H.R. 5658 authorizes $531.4 billion for the Department of Defense (DoD) and the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DoE). It also includes $70 billion to… Read more »
Last week I was pleased to offer amendments to the FY2009 Defense Authorization Bill in the House Armed Services Committee, which were successfully adopted. It was a long day (the Committee meeting lasted from 9am until 2am the next morning!), and I really enjoyed the debate and dealing with all of the different issues at hand. I was especially pleased to successfully amend the bill… Read more »
(Washington, DC) - Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) announced today the successful passage of the following amendments he offered in the House Armed Services Committee mark-up of the FY2009 Defense Authorization Bill: Carrier AmendmentThis amendment would require the Secretary of the Navy to provide Congress a report assessing the cost and schedule implications of returning the USS… Read more »
(Washington, D.C.) - Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) announced today that he will hold a Veteran Town Hall meeting on May 27, 2008, at the Denbigh American Legion Post 368, starting at 7:00 P.M. The Town Hall meeting will focus on Veteran issues and is open to the public. Veteran Town Hall MeetingMay 27, 2008Denbigh American Legion Post 368368 American Legion DriveNewport News, VA… Read more »
(Washington, DC) - Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) announced today that Bay Transit will be receiving a grant of $618,661 from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the engineering, design, and construction of a new bus maintenance and administration building. The facility will be located in Warsaw, Virginia, and will include a maintenance bay and a separate wash bay area. Bay… Read more »
(Washington, D.C.) - Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) released the following statement congratulating the men and women serving at Fort A.P. Hill for winning the Army Chief of Staff Communities of Excellence Award for Fiscal Year 2008: "I would like to congratulate Lt. Col. Michael Graese, the staff and all the men and women who serve at Fort A.P. Hill for winning this… Read more »
(Washington, D.C.) - Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) released the following statement on the increasing tax burden being placed on American families: "The average American has come to regard April 15 with great displeasure and disdain, and for good reason, it's Tax Day. Our current tax code is punitive and ineffective, with loopholes and complexities that make even the most seasoned… Read more »
(Washington, D.C.) - Today the House passed House Resolution 5489, a resolution to name the U.S. Post Office in Gloucester, VA after the late Rep. Jo Ann Davis (VA-01). The resolution, introduced by Rep. Davis' successor Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), passed by a vote of 397-0. Rep. Davis passed away on October 7, 2007 after a lengthy battle with breast cancer. "Jo Ann was an… Read more »
(Washington, D.C.) - Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) released the following statement on the state of the Chesapeake Bay and offering his support to the Virginia Watermen's Association:"The Commonwealth of Virginia is blessed with some of the most pristine natural beauty in world. Many local economies depend on the revenues created by tourists ascending upon Virginia in hope of… Read more »
