August 29, 2008: Weekly Washington Update
Wittman Rob's House Member Office (D-VA-01) posted a Press Release/Newsletter on September 2, 2008 | 12:47 pm - Permalink - Comments (View)
In Virginia's First District, transportation is an issue that touches each of us on a daily basis. Anyone who has sat in traffic around Quantico or fought congestion in the Hampton Roads area understands why we must continually invest and expand our highway system. Making sure that the federal government is an active partner in building and maintaining Virginia's roads is one of my top priorities in Congress.
August 26, 2008: Weekly Washington Update
Wittman Rob's House Member Office (D-VA-01) posted a Press Release/Newsletter on August 27, 2008 | 4:23 pm - Permalink - Comments (View)
Virginia is the number two importer of trash in the nation, taking some seven million tons into our landfills in 2007 alone. Earlier this summer, I introduced the Solid Waste Interstate Transportation Act of 2008, H.R. 6166. This legislation would give states and localities greater control to regulate waste levels by giving them the ability to limit imports to their landfill facilities.
Questions About the Anthrax Investigation
Rush Holt's House Member Office (D-NJ-12) posted a Newsletter on August 22, 2008 | 6:27 pm - Permalink - Comments (View)Fridays with Chris; Here to Serve You
Chris Carney's House Member Office (D-PA-10) posted a Newsletter on August 22, 2008 | 3:00 pm - Permalink - Comments (View)August 20, 2008: Congressman Wittman Announces Commuter Transportation Grants
Wittman Rob's House Member Office (D-VA-01) posted a Press Release/Newsletter on August 20, 2008 | 7:05 pm - Permalink - Comments (View)(WASHINGTON, DC) - Congressman Rob Wittman announced the award of a $1.045 million grant for the Fredericksburg Rail Station and $497,000 for the purchase of two new commuter buses for the Potomac & Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC).
August 19, 2008: Weekly Washington Update
Wittman Rob's House Member Office (D-VA-01) posted a Press Release/Newsletter on August 19, 2008 | 5:28 pm - Permalink - Comments (View)The Chesapeake Bay is at the heart of Virginia's economy and its environmental well being. For centuries, the Bay has shaped the lives and livelihoods of Virginia residents and continues to define the character of our region. Yet, as important as the Bay is, our efforts to restore it have fallen far short of our aspirations.
Will you attend Rep. Schiff's Economic Roundtable Discussion on Wednesday August 20th?
Adam Schiff's House Member Office (D-CA-29) posted a Newsletter on August 18, 2008 | 9:00 pm - Permalink - Comments (View)Fridays with Chris; Energy Independence
Chris Carney's House Member Office (D-PA-10) posted a Newsletter on August 15, 2008 | 3:00 pm - Permalink - Comments (View)Combating Childhood Obesity
Rush Holt's House Member Office (D-NJ-12) posted a Newsletter on August 14, 2008 | 5:08 pm - Permalink - Comments (View)August 11, 2008: Weekly Washington Update
Wittman Rob's House Member Office (D-VA-01) posted a Press Release/Newsletter on August 12, 2008 | 1:34 pm - Permalink - Comments (View)The August District Work Period started off with a bang last week, with dozens of Members of Congress returning to Washington to continue calling for an up or down vote on a comprehensive energy policy. After participating in the beginning of the effort on Friday, I returned to the Capitol on Monday to speak on the House Floor and continue calling for Congress to return to Washington to deal with the energy crisis.
