WITTMAN, ROBERT J. (a Representative from Virginia)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 5939), H6403 (see H.R. 5939), H6455 [29JY]
———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 881), H4330 [9JN]
Agriculture: commend National Guard Agribusiness Development Teams, Dept. of Agriculture, and AID personnel for efforts to modernize agriculture practices and increase food production in war-torn countries (see H. Res. 1075), H1104 [3MR]
Anacortes, WA: honor victims of Tesoro refinery fire and express condolences to their families and friends (see H. Res. 1262), H2641 [15AP]
Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H610 [9FE]
Appropriations: establish an earmark moratorium, reduce discretionary spending by amount saved, and establish bicameral, bipartisan committee on budgetary, spending, and earmark processes (see H. Res. 1289), H2843 [22AP]
Arlington National Cemetery: require reports on management (see H.R. 6496), H8264 [8DE]
Armed Forces: anniversary of soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, in shooting incident (see H. Con. Res. 319), H6879 [22SE]
———authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 4051), H327 [21JA]
———enable State homes to furnish nursing home care to parents whose children died while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 4505), H972 [26FE]
———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of retired pay and veterans' disability compensation to all members retired for disability regardless of disability rating percentage (see H.R. 4525), H2505 [13AP]
———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H2504 [13AP]
———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 4469), H5303 [30JN]
———provide pay increase for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 4427), H327 [21JA]
———recognize and honor courage and sacrifice of members and veterans (see H. Res. 1385), H3745 [24MY]
———recognize service of medical and air crews in helping transport wounded warriors back to the U.S. and commend Air Force aeromedical evacuation personnel (see H. Res. 1605), H6764 [15SE]
———reimburse attorney fees incurred by a member due to certain charges brought under the Uniform Code of Military Justice who is acquitted or has the charges dismissed or withdrawn (see H.R. 5374), H3822 [25MY]
———tribute to members for service in Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 310), H6405 (see H. Con. Res. 310), H6457 [29JY]
Army: anniversary of Army Signal Corps (see H. Res. 1590), H6572 [30JY]
———tribute to service and sacrifice of the 14th Armored Division during World War II (see H. Res. 1483), H5618 [14JY]
Aviation: express gratitude for contributions that U.S. air traffic controllers make to keep the traveling public safe and U.S. airspace running efficiently (see H. Res. 1401), H4975 (see H. Res. 1401), H5204 [29JN]
Blood Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1433), H6882 [22SE]
Blue Ridge Parkway: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 294), H5303 [30JN]
Budget: constitutional amendment to control spending (see H.J. Res. 79), H1324 [10MR]
Business and industry: amend Federal law to encourage the repatriation of jobs to the U.S. (see H.R. 5980), H6405 (see H.R. 5980), H6457 [29JY]
Cell Phones for Soldiers (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 1078), H2800 [21AP]
Clinton County, OH: anniversary (see H. Res. 1121), H2216 [22MR]
Colonel George Juskalian Post Office Building, Centreville, VA: designate (see H.R. 6392), H7394 [29SE]
Colorado: anniversary of National Guard (see H. Con. Res. 230), H3275 [6MY]
Colorado Springs, CO: recognize the National Museum of World War II Aviation as America's National World War II Aviation Museum (see H. Res. 1207), H3312 [11MY]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3441 [12MY] (see H.R. 5566), H4873 [24JN]
Dept. of Commerce: authorize a price analysis adjustment for propane (see H.R. 3716), H5503 [1JY]
Dept. of Defense: allow faculty members at service academies and schools of professional military education to secure copyrights for certain scholarly works that they produce (see H.R. 5704), H5502 [1JY]
———amend Homeowners Assistance Program to allow flexibility setting homeowner assistance commencement date for Armed Forces members permanently reassigned during mortgage crisis (see H.R. 4324), H472 [2FE]
———establish medical surveillance system identifying Armed Forces members exposed to chemical hazards from waste disposal in Iraq and Afghanistan and prohibit disposal producing toxic levels (see H.R. 4477), H2800 [21AP]
———prohibit any alien formerly detained at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba from receiving any Federal, State, or local public benefits (see H.R. 2338), H6880 [22SE]
———prohibit use of military installations in the U.S., its territories or possessions for prosecution of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4738), H1102 [3MR]
———require submittal of certain certifications to Congress before transferring or releasing individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the custody of another country (see H.R. 4490), H326 [21JA]
Dept. of HHS: establish Office of the Deputy Sec. for Health Care Fraud Prevention (see H.R. 4222), H1359 [11MR]
———include problem and pathological gambling in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration programs and establish grant program to address consequences of problem gambling (see H.R. 2906), H6990 [23SE]
———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H3703 [20MY]
Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding for prosecution in Article III courts of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4556), H470 [2FE]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of the General of the Army George Catlett Marshall National Historic Site at Dodona Manor in Leesburg, VA (see H.R. 3757), H972 [26FE]
———conduct proposed oil and gas lease sale for areas of the Outer Continental Shelf a certain distance beyond the coastal zone of Virginia (see H.R. 4942), H2456 [25MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: approve certain education programs under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3813), H2642 [15AP]
———furnish hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to veterans who were stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC, when the well water was contaminated (see H.R. 4555), H1169 [4MR]
———make home loan guaranty programs for veterans regarding adjustable rate mortgages and hybrid adjustable rate mortgages (see H.R. 6146), H6881 [22SE]
Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit from taking action on public lands which impede border security on such lands (see H.R. 5016), H4023 (see H.R. 5016), H4085 [27MY]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 5162), H6164 [27JY]
Education: award Congressional Gold Medal to honor GI Bill assistance recipients in recognition of contributions made to the Nation and Harry W. Colmery in enacting the GI Bill (see H.R. 4745), H3124 [4MY]
EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H602 [4FE]
———facilitate implementation of the renewable fuel standard (see H.R. 5778), H6406 (see H.R. 5778), H6458 [29JY]
European Union: disapprove U.S. loans to the IMF to be used to provide financing until member states comply with economic requirements of membership (see H. Con. Res. 279), H4507 [15JN]
Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 3765), H6881 [22SE]
Federal employees: express appreciation for contributions and seek ways to improve safety and security during performance of official duties (see H. Res. 1187), H1518 [16MR]
Federal firefighters: provide that any hours worked by Federal firefighters under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement shall be excluded for purposes of determinations relating to overtime pay (see H.R. 3243), H2642 [15AP]
Firearms: update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H1595 [17MR]
Fish and fishing: conserve U.S. fish and aquatic communities through partnerships that foster fish habitat conservation and improve the quality of life for the people of the U.S. (see H.R. 2565), H556 [3FE]
———mitigate the economic impact of transition to sustainable fisheries on fishing communities (see H.R. 6316), H7391 [29SE]
Foreign aid: temporarily prohibit U.S. loans to the IMF to be used to provide financing for any member state of the European Union (see H.R. 5299), H3542 [18MY]
Fort Drum, NY: tribute to 10th Mountain Division (see H. Res. 1217), H6574 [30JY]
Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1617), H6882 [22SE]
Haiti: tribute to U.S. Armed Forces' and first responders' efforts to help the people of Haiti in aftermath of earthquake (see H. Res. 1066), H555 [3FE]
Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 4844), H7397 [29SE]
Harwell, William E. (Ernie): tribute (see H. Res. 1328), H3201 [5MY]
Health: clarify coverage for congressional staff through health insurance exchanges (see H.R. 4982), H2505 [13AP]
———ensure an up or down vote on certain health care legislation (see H. Res. 1188), H1595 [17MR]
———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 3652), H5712 [19JY]
———require the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff to purchase health insurance through health insurance exchanges (see H.R. 4951), H6284 [28JY]
House Rules: strengthen public disclosure of all earmark requests (see H. Res. 440), H934 [25FE]
Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see H.R. 3046), H3824 [25MY]
Illinois: tribute to National Guard (see H. Res. 936), H141 [13JA]
Immigration: reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 878), H3486 [14MY]
Insurance: express that a Government imposed mandate requiring individuals to purchase health insurance is unconstitutional (see H. Res. 1063), H555 [3FE]
Intelligence services: require the intelligence community to provide the Dept. of Defense information that indicates involvement of Dept. of Defense personnel with a terrorist organization (see H.R. 4780), H1168 [4MR]
INTERPOL: revoke Executive order exempting INTERPOL records held in the U.S. from search and seizure by U.S. law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 4453), H603 [4FE]
IRS: prohibit hiring of additional employees to implement, administer, or enforce health insurance reform (see H.R. 5054), H3079 [29AP]
Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 260), H3703 [20MY]
Law enforcement officers: permit State and local officers to be candidates for sheriff (see H.R. 4466), H934 [25FE]
Mackey, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 1189), H2262 [23MR]
Members of Congress: reduce rates of basic pay (see H.R. 4720), H1324 [10MR]
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1116), H1324 [10MR]
National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 6534), H8597 [16DE]
National Essential Tremor Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1264), H6882 [22SE]
National Guard: anniversary (see H. Res. 1740), H7644 [29NO]
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1488), H7398 [29SE]
National Physician Assistant Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1600), H6882 [22SE]
National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 1630), H6803 [16SE]
National Rifle Association: tribute to Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program (see H. Res. 1365), H3541 [18MY]
National Robotics Week: designate (see H. Res. 1055), H471 [2FE]
Navy: improve the littoral combat ship program (see H.R. 6494), H8030 [2DE]
New Mexico (U.S.S.): tribute (see H. Res. 1132), H1657 [18MR]
New Orleans Saints (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 1079), H649 [22FE]
NIH: establish Office of Mitochondrial Medicine (see H.R. 3502), H140 [13JA]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 5111), H3274 [6MY]
Persian Gulf Conflict: anniversary of outbreak (see H.J. Res. 94), H6284 [28JY]
———commemorate and reaffirm U.S. commitment to veterans (see H. Res. 1672), H7155 (see H. Res. 1672), H7212 [28SE]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H2643 [15AP]
Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 1247), H3124 [4MY]
Radford University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1182), H1440 [15MR]
Rome Statute on the International Criminal Court: express the undermining of U.S. sovereignty, declare that the U.S. should not ratify, and discourage U.S. representation at review conference in Uganda (see H. Con. Res. 265), H2799 [21AP]
Rotary International: anniversary (see H. Res. 1727), H7855 [1DE]
Schools: direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters unless the student's parent provides written request against the release (see H.R. 1026), H2799 [21AP]
Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate (see H. Res. 855), H2460 [25MR]
Small business: ensure that small businesses have their fair share of Federal procurement opportunities (see H.R. 4496), H972 [26FE]
———prevent the imposition of new burdensome or unfair tax collecting requirements on small online businesses (see H. Res. 1570), H6574 [30JY]
———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 5141), H3542 [18MY]
Social Security: provide for treatment of disability rated and certified as total by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs as disability (see H.R. 4054), H140 [13JA]
———revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington's disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease (see H.R. 678), H1744 [19MR]
Taxation: allow a credit for amounts paid by a spouse of an Armed Forces member for a new State license or certification required by reason of a permanent change in the duty station of such member to another State (see H.R. 4693), H5303 [30JN]
———allow loans from certain retirement plans for the payment of certain small business expenses (see H.R. 5978), H6574 [30JY]
———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H1169 [4MR]
———exempt certain shipping from harbor maintenance tax (see H.R. 3486), H603 [4FE]
———exempt public school rehabilitation from the tax-exempt use exception to the rehabilitation credit (see H.R. 4133), H933 [25FE]
———exempt survivor benefit annuity plan payments from the individual alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 5529), H5504 [1JY]
———express that the value-added tax is a massive tax increase that will cripple families on fixed income and only further push back America's economic recovery (see H. Res. 1346), H3484 [13MY]
———increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 3758), H424 [27JA]
———limit extent to which States may tax compensation earned by nonresident telecommuters (see H.R. 2600), H472 [2FE]
———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 4764), H2579 [14AP]
———prevent pending tax increases (see H.R. 4746), H7397 [29SE]
———provide an income tax credit for businesses furnishing broadband services to underserved and rural areas (see H.R. 691), H7396 [29SE]
———provide an income tax credit to holders of bonds financing new advanced broadband infrastructure (see H.R. 760), H7396 [29SE]
———provide relief for children of members of the Armed Forces who die as a result of service in a combat zone (see H.R. 3267), H5819 [20JY]
———waive penalty on early distributions from individual retirement plans for small business investments (see H.R. 5318), H6804 [16SE]
Telecommunications: make more spectrum available to, facilitate development of a wireless broadband network for, and provide standards for spectrum needs of public safety agencies (see H.R. 5081), H3703 [20MY]
Terrorism: strike medals in commemoration of anniversary of terrorist attacks and establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center (see H.R. 4684), H3542 [18MY]
U.S. Coast Guard Academy: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 258), H2459 [25MR]
U.S. Military History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1442), H5618 [14JY]
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny or restrict health insurance coverage of items or services (see H.R. 4794), H2800 [21AP]
University of Virginia: tribute to men's soccer team (see H. Res. 991), H141 [13JA]
West Virginia: tribute to efforts of the West Virginia National Guard and local responders for rescuing individuals from a downed military helicopter (see H. Res. 1153), H2506 [13AP]
Wilmington, OH: anniversary (see H. Res. 1121), H2216 [22MR]
Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1032), H4597 [16JN]
World War II: anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima (see H. Res. 1099), H1324 [10MR]
———award Congressional Gold Medal to American military personnel who fought in defense of Bataan/Corregidor/Luzon between December 7, 1941 and May 6, 1942 (see H.R. 2598), H6683 [14SE]
———award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 3927), H7396 [29SE]
———commemorate anniversary of conclusion (see H. Con. Res. 296), H5677 [15JY]
———tribute to Armed Forces members who gave their lives in the June 6, 1944 (D-Day), amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 1251), H3745 [24MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
GSA: extend to private property owners and managers in certain Virginia locales the negotiating preferences for leasing of space for Federal Government use given to National Capital area jurisdictions (see H.R. 5713), H5545 [13JY]
Ships and vessels: authorize appropriations for construction of Navy vessels and for loan guarantees for commercial vessels (see H.R. 5035), H2639 [15AP]
Taxation: provide deductions for costs incurred to remediate hazardous drywall in principal residences and for living costs due to vacating such residence, and credits for moving expenses (see H.R. 4881), H1656 [18MR]
Poems
``Stryking Down,'' Albert C. Caswell, E862
Remarks
American Traffic Safety Services Association: anniversary, H1660 [19MR]
Arlington National Cemetery: require reports on management (S. 3860), H8455 [15DE]
Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, H3897 [27MY]
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), consideration (H. Res. 1203), H1843 [21MR]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2010-2015, H3751 [25MY], H4445 [15JN], H4682 [23JN]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 6523), H8754 [17DE]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H3897 [27MY]
Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), conference report, H5961 [22JY]
Education: State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, H1034 [3MR]
Federal employees: improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing telework program that allows employees to telework at least 20 percent of hours worked in every 2 administrative workweeks (H.R. 1722), H5581 [14JY]
———improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing telework program that allows employees to telework at least 20 percent of hours worked in every 2 administrative workweeks (H.R. 1722), Senate amendment, H7567 [18NO]
Hampton, VA: anniversary, E1277
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1466 [16MR]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), consideration (H. Res. 1203), H1843 [21MR]
House of Representatives: consideration of rule for reconciliation legislation that would deem Senate version of health care reform legislation passed, H1466 [16MR]
James Monroe Memorial Foundation: tribute, E684
Locust Hill, VA: St. Clare Walker Middle School named to National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ``Essential Elements—Schools To Watch'' list, E938
Monroe, James: mint commemorative coins (H.R. 4329), E684
Montross, VA: tribute to Eagle Scout Award recipients, E1169
Navy: improve the littoral combat ship program (H.R. 6494), H8360 [15DE]
Newport News, VA: anniversary of Southeast Community Day Parade and Festival, E1417
Republican Party: national agenda, H7503 [17NO]
Southern Christian Leadership Conference: tribute, E325
Taxation: ensure health coverage provided by the Dept. of Defense is treated as minimum essential coverage (H.R. 4887), H1843 [21MR]
Votes: position on missed, H5653
Tributes
Acors, Rebecca, E893
Ajootian, Fred, E82
Dawson, Richard M., E1374
Guyton, Joseph, E861
Lamar, Donald J., II, E1159
Loveless, Damon, E2081
Skelton, Representative, H8754 [17DE]