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Weekly Washington Updates
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Congressman Rob Wittman provides a Weekly Washington Update. Rep. Wittman represents the First District of Virginia. He was elected to his first full term in November 2008 and serves on the Natural Resources Committee and the Armed Services Committee where he is the Ranking Member of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee.
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Weekly Washington Update - Aug. 27, 2010 |
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This week I visited local businesses, discussing job creation and speaking with many local employers from America’s First District. Their message was clear that what’s coming out of Washington, DC, is not helping the atmosphere for small businesses looking to expand and create jobs.
On Tuesday, I toured several small businesses in Historic Fredericksburg to discuss the economy, and the effects of Federal legislation on the Fredericksburg business climate. It was great to have the chance to speak with local business owners and their employees and ask what their concerns and needs are as a small business with the state of our economy. One of the retail store owners emphasized their top concern is the cost of health care. Another talked of the need to focus on local issues, such as development to attract visitors and the need for improved transportation options. Others talked of the need for simply creating an atmosphere of growth.
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Weekly Washington Update - Aug. 20, 2010 |
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This week I had a chance to sit down with my Seniors’ Advisory Councils in the upper and lower parts of the district to give them an update on issues before Congress of interest to them, and discuss their concerns and questions. The First District Seniors’ Advisory Councils were created to provide constituents with a discussion forum on issues of interest to the senior community, with topics such as economic security, improving the communities in which seniors live and work, health care and other issues. As I met with these groups on Thursday, much of the discussion focused around the economy, health care and the status of Medicare and Social Security in light of the new health overhaul law.
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Wittman's Weekly Washington Update - Aug. 4, 2010 |
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This past week, we received good news about jobs in our area, and I voted on important legislation supporting our military and veterans.
On Thursday, the Air Force announced that Langley Air Force Base (LAFB) will receive six additional F-22s resulting in over 100 additional jobs at the base. I have worked closely with the Air Force on this issue for over two years, and have spoken to Air Force Secretary Michael Donley on a number of occasions regarding Langley and its strong position for growth opportunities. It’s great news for Langley, and a strong boost in jobs for our area.
Two key pieces of legislation for our troops and veterans passed the House last week with my support. The Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2010, to cover combat operations, U.S. disaster assistance, Haiti relief and reconstruction, and benefits for Vietnam veterans, finally passed on Tuesday. In June, the House voted on an $81 billion version of the bill, which contained $33 billion for the Department of Defense to conduct ongoing war operations, and also billions in unrelated domestic spending. It’s unfortunate that for weeks, this particular bill supporting our brave men and women in uniform was delayed because of political attempts to add on unrelated domestic spending measures. Our troops deserve our unwavering support. It was essential that the House pass this legislation to support our men and women and uniform, and I’m glad we were able to complete the bill to give our troops the funding they need to accomplish their critical missions to keep our nation safe.
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Wittman supports House passage of key veterans, military construction funding |
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Washington, DC – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) today supported H.R. 5822, the FY 2011 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations annual spending bill. The House passed the legislation 411-6.
“This measure goes beyond simply funding war efforts, by providing resources here at home to support our heroes with the benefits they have earned and deserve,” Wittman said. “As they dutifully serve our country, our military men and women and their families must have adequate housing, health care and other services. America’s First District has a rich heritage of military service and dedication to the defense of our nation, and one of my top priorities in Congress is to support our military heroes and veterans. I’m proud to vote for this bill today.”
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Weekly Washington Update - July 26, 2010 |
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This week, I had a chance to speak with a group of realtors, folks concerned about the new financial reform law, and many other constituents during my meetings and telephone town hall calls.
On Monday, I had a chance to meet with the realtors and homebuilders in the Fredericksburg area to talk about the latest happenings in Washington, and to hear more about what is affecting them and the housing market in our area. They also spoke about the everyday challenges realtors, homebuilders and potential homebuyers face in this economy.
Also, the President signed legislation into law on Wednesday that dramatically alters the way our financial sector works. This new law will bring changes to the financial regulatory system, which will in turn affect consumers. Yet, instead of bringing much-needed reforms to modernize our financial system, this law grows government and could further harm our economy. I hear from so many of you that instead, government should get out of the way of small businesses so they can succeed, grow and create jobs. I opposed this measure as it came before the House. I will continue to focus on commonsense principles that reduce government regulation, and get our economy back on track. We must aggressively pursue pro growth regulatory policies that advance our economy and job growth. We must head back in the right direction for our nation’s future. I spoke out on this on the House Floor on Thursday, and you can watch the video here.
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