[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 191 (Thursday, December 13, 2007)]
[House]
[Page H15442]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   WELCOMING THE HONORABLE ROBERT J. ``ROB'' WITTMAN TO THE HOUSE OF 
                            REPRESENTATIVES

  The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. 
Wolf).
  Mr. WOLF. Madam Speaker, on behalf of the entire Virginia 
congressional delegation, it is a great privilege to introduce the 
newest Member of the 110th Congress, the gentleman from the First 
Congressional District, Rob Wittman.
  Rob Wittman has been a public servant for more than 20 years, serving 
as a town councilman, mayor, county supervisor and board chairman, and 
member of the Virginia House of Delegates.
  Rob holds a doctorate degree in public policy and administration, a 
master of public health degree in health policy and administration, and 
a bachelor of science degree in biology. Throughout his career, Rob's 
wife, Kathryn, a public school teacher, has been at his side. They are 
the parents of two children, daughter, Devon, and son, Josh.
  Madam Speaker, Rob Wittman is ready to get to work following the 
decades-long tradition of former Congressman and Senator Paul Trible, 
of former Congressman Herb Bateman, and our beloved Member, who just 
left us to go home to be with the Lord, Jo Ann Davis, in providing 
outstanding and dedicated representation in Congress for the people of 
Virginia's First District.
  I present to you the distinguished gentleman from the Commonwealth of 
Virginia, Rob Wittman.
  The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. 
Wittman).
  Mr. WITTMAN. Madam Speaker, ladies and gentlemen of the House, it is, 
indeed, an honor and a privilege to be with you today. Representative 
Wolf, thank you very much for those kind words; I really appreciate 
that.
  It is, indeed, a humbling experience to be here. I look forward to 
working with each and every one of you in the days to come to make sure 
that we do the best job that we can collectively here for our Nation. 
As I said, it's a very humbling experience, and I thank you.
  May God bless you.

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