WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 6157 – Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019. “This is the first time in ten years the Department of Defense will not operate under a continuing resolution (CR). During this time, we have reduced the size of our Army, Guard, and Reserve and allowed ourselves to reach a readiness crisis. These readiness shortfalls have led to insu...
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Wittman Visits with Local Chambers of Commerce WASHINGTON – This week and last, Congressman Wittman met with members of the Prince William County, New Kent and Williamsburg Chambers of Commerce to discuss the issues important to businesses in the First Congressional District. “We had extremely productive conversations,” Rep. Wittman said. “The PWC Chamber, the New Kent Chamber, and the Williamsburg Chamber are all laser focused on the issues that are matter to those in the community.” Last Tues...
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Wittman Continues to Fight for Broadband Access at Fredericksburg Chamber Event WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) participated in a community conversation on broadband expansion hosted by the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce. The conversation took place at the Howell Branch of the Central Rappahannock Region Library in Fredericksburg. “Right now, we are leaving thousands of people on the sidelines, not just in our district, but across the country,” Wittman said. “Si...
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Wittman Statement on CBO Analysis of Public/Private Shipyards WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Chairman of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, issued this statement following the release of a Congressional Budget Office (CBO) presentation titled: Comparing the Costs of Submarine Maintenance at Public and Private Shipyards. This report was completed at the request of Reps. Wittman, Courtney, Wilson, and Bordallo, and found that “maintenance at private shipyards h...
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WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released this statement after voting in favor of the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 5895 – Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act: “I am encouraged that we have finally completed a small fraction of the appropriations bills for FY2019. The legislation passed today invests in our nation’s veterans and prioritizes the safety of all Americans by funding pivotal energy and water project...
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Friend- Last week, the President expressed his intent to cancel a planned pay raise for federal employees as part of an effort to rein in federal spending. I want to be emphatically clear—targeting federal employee pay or benefits as a means to balance our budget disregards the millions of men and women who selflessly serve our nation. We cannot expect to get our fiscal house in order at the expense of civil servants. While it’s critical to address runaway federal spending, targeting federal em...
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Wittman Named “Hero of Main Street” WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) was recognized this week as a “Hero of Main Street” by the National Retail Federation for consistently supporting policies that will benefit our retail industry and its millions of small businesses. “In Virginia, 97% of all businesses are small businesses,” Wittman said. “It's no stretch to say that they are the backbone of the Commonwealth's economy. Our job in Washington is to get out of the way so that Main Stre...
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Friend- As you may know, I’ve been working tirelessly to expand access to broadband across Virginia. Whether it’s working with industry stakeholders or key government officials, I believe that we need to use all means available to get those who have been left behind up to speed, because it is absolutely critical to growing our economy and improving the lives of countless Virginians. I wanted to make sure you knew how you can get involved in bringing high-speed internet to rural Virginia. On Jul...
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Wittman Hosts Event to Celebrate KARO Passage WARSAW – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) hosted an event at the Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge in Warsaw, Virginia to celebrate the historic reauthorization of the National Wildlife Refuge System Volunteer Programs. In April, President Trump signed into law H.R. 3979, the Keep America’s Refuges Operational Act (KARO), a bill which Congressman Wittman introduced along with Rep. Hakeem Jefferies (D-NY). This legislation reau...
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Wittman Introduces Bill to Conserve Fish Habitat WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Congressman Rob Wittman introduced legislation called the National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act. This legislation codifies the National Fish Habitat Partnerships, an initiative that aims to achieve measurable habitat conservation results through strategic partnerships that lead to better fish habitat conditions and increased fishing opportunities. “Healthy waterways and fish populations are absolutely...
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