Saturday, October 27, 2018

Weekly Update: I Support Our Children’s Future

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Weekly Update: I Support Our Children's Future
By Congressman Rob Wittman
October 27, 2018

Strengthening America's education system is important in fostering innovation and promoting our economic security. This week, I held two Career and Technical Education (CTE) Symposiums in two areas in the district. The first took place on Monday at Germanna Community College in Fredericksburg and the second one in Hanover at American Legion Post 175. I've held these symposiums in order to connect education institutions with local businesses and the private sector, and to help ensure the curriculum for our students reflects the needs of the workforce.

 Currently, businesses across America are facing a severe talent shortage due to a lack of vocational education and technical training. One of my top priorities is promoting CTE and STEM programs as a way to cultivate skillsets needed in today's workforce and connect students with good-paying jobs. We must be preparing our young people and provide them with the necessary skills and knowledge to compete in a global economy.

These symposiums are a great way for students to see what opportunities are available to them after high school. Not all students are on the path to a four-year college degree. By 2020, demand for STEM jobs will be higher than any other occupational focus including healthcare and service industry, with an estimated 9 million jobs. Almost of half of these jobs will require less than a four-year degree, paying an average of 15% more than non-STEM related jobs to people with similar academic background.

I have made it my mission to meet with all of the CTE programs in the First District and we have a had a lot of success. In May, I held my first symposium at the University of Mary Washington's Stafford campus, where, again, teachers, businesses, students, and education officials came together to discuss partnership opportunities and ways Congress can help our students cultivate tangible skill sets. With students facing record education-related debt averaging $37,000, and less than 30 percent of college graduates working in jobs related to their major, CTE offers a great alternative.


Congress has been working hard to bring even more, real change to our students. I was proud to support the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act, which is now signed into law. The Perkins CTE program controls over $1 billion in grants for federal, state, and local CTE programs. The reforms include expanding access to CTE programs, helping schools create partnerships with the business community so students can cultivate skills in demand by the labor market, improving and modernizing schools' CTE programs, and giving states and localities more control over how to spend CTE dollars.

Last year, my legislation, the Domestic Maritime Centers of Excellence Act, passed the House as part of the National Defense Authorization Act and was signed into law by the President. This bill advances the capabilities of two-year community and technical colleges to assist the federal government and industry in securing the talent pipeline for domestic maritime industry jobs. This bill not only helps promote participation in STEM and CTE but will create a talent pipeline for our shipbuilders and repairmen in order to sustain and grow our Navy's Fleet.

It is our responsibility to prepare students for the demands of our current society and to provide unemployed Americans with an outlet to reintegrate into the workforce. I will always continue working for what is right for our young people.

Offices

Hanover Office
6501 Mechanicsville Turnpike
Ste. 1o2
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
Phone: (804) 730-6595
Fax: (804) 730-6597

Stafford Office
95 Dunn Drive
Ste. 201
Stafford, VA 22556
Phone: (540) 659-2734
Fax: (540) 659-2737

Tappahannock Office
508 Church Lane
Tappahannock, VA 22560
Phone: (804) 443-0668
Fax: (804) 443-0671

Washington D.C. Office
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Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-4261
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Friday, October 26, 2018

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Robert --

For the past two years, you've worked your heart out.

You have given everything to make sure our country reflects the values that you care about. You have talked to your friends and family members. You have marched. You've showed up at your representative's office and at town halls. You have held trainings. And today, you continue to knock on doors and make phone calls to make sure that voters are ready to get to the ballot box.

You have proven this: OFA is only as powerful as the people who choose to get involved in this movement.

With just 11 days until Election Day, we want you to see the impact that you've had, and hold strong to what we need to do before November 6.

Watch and share this video:

Here's why we do our work. Join us: Volunteer.

People from throughout the country joined the team for a variety of different reasons: To protect their health care. To fight back against gerrymandering. To stand with women and LBGTQ communities. To elect better representatives nationwide.

But whatever the reason, one thing has been true: The grassroots energy and communities of action these volunteers and supporters have built since the program's launch has been awe-inspiring.

There are only 11 days until Election Day -- and there is a lot of work to be done.

Everything we care about -- education, affordable healthcare, gun violence reduction, environmental protection, women's rights, to name a few -- is on the line on November 6. And we need to make sure we do everything in our power to elect candidates who will stand up for these issues.

But we can only do that with your help. Get involved and volunteer in this final push.

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Thanks,

Bobby

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Robert --

For the past two years, you've worked your heart out.

You have given everything to make sure our country reflects the values that you care about. You have talked to your friends and family members. You have marched. You've showed up at your representative's office and at town halls. You have held trainings. And today, you continue to knock on doors and make phone calls to make sure that voters are ready to get to the ballot box.

You have proven this: OFA is only as powerful as the people who choose to get involved in this movement.

With just 11 days until Election Day, we want you to see the impact that you've had, and hold strong to what we need to do before November 6.

Watch and share this video:

Here's why we do our work. Join us: Volunteer.

People from throughout the country joined the team for a variety of different reasons: To protect their health care. To fight back against gerrymandering. To stand with women and LBGTQ communities. To elect better representatives nationwide.

But whatever the reason, one thing has been true: The grassroots energy and communities of action these volunteers and supporters have built since the program's launch has been awe-inspiring.

There are only 11 days until Election Day -- and there is a lot of work to be done.

Everything we care about -- education, affordable healthcare, gun violence reduction, environmental protection, women's rights, to name a few -- is on the line on November 6. And we need to make sure we do everything in our power to elect candidates who will stand up for these issues.

But we can only do that with your help. Get involved and volunteer in this final push.

Volunteer

Thanks,

Bobby

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Robert --

For the past two years, you've worked your heart out.

You have given everything to make sure our country reflects the values that you care about. You have talked to your friends and family members. You have marched. You've showed up at your representative's office and at town halls. You have held trainings. And today, you continue to knock on doors and make phone calls to make sure that voters are ready to get to the ballot box.

You have proven this: OFA is only as powerful as the people who choose to get involved in this movement.

With just 11 days until Election Day, we want you to see the impact that you've had, and hold strong to what we need to do before November 6.

Watch and share this video:

Here's why we do our work. Join us: Volunteer.

People from throughout the country joined the team for a variety of different reasons: To protect their health care. To fight back against gerrymandering. To stand with women and LBGTQ communities. To elect better representatives nationwide.

But whatever the reason, one thing has been true: The grassroots energy and communities of action these volunteers and supporters have built since the program's launch has been awe-inspiring.

There are only 11 days until Election Day -- and there is a lot of work to be done.

Everything we care about -- education, affordable healthcare, gun violence reduction, environmental protection, women's rights, to name a few -- is on the line on November 6. And we need to make sure we do everything in our power to elect candidates who will stand up for these issues.

But we can only do that with your help. Get involved and volunteer in this final push.

Volunteer

Thanks,

Bobby

Bobby Brady-Sharp
Field Director
Organizing for Action













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Diane --

For the past two years, you've worked your heart out.

You have given everything to make sure our country reflects the values that you care about. You have talked to your friends and family members. You have marched. You've showed up at your representative's office and at town halls. You have held trainings. And today, you continue to knock on doors and make phone calls to make sure that voters are ready to get to the ballot box.

You have proven this: OFA is only as powerful as the people who choose to get involved in this movement.

With just 11 days until Election Day, we want you to see the impact that you've had, and hold strong to what we need to do before November 6.

Watch and share this video:

Here's why we do our work. Join us: Volunteer.

People from throughout the country joined the team for a variety of different reasons: To protect their health care. To fight back against gerrymandering. To stand with women and LBGTQ communities. To elect better representatives nationwide.

But whatever the reason, one thing has been true: The grassroots energy and communities of action these volunteers and supporters have built since the program's launch has been awe-inspiring.

There are only 11 days until Election Day -- and there is a lot of work to be done.

Everything we care about -- education, affordable healthcare, gun violence reduction, environmental protection, women's rights, to name a few -- is on the line on November 6. And we need to make sure we do everything in our power to elect candidates who will stand up for these issues.

But we can only do that with your help. Get involved and volunteer in this final push.

Volunteer

Thanks,

Bobby

Bobby Brady-Sharp
Field Director
Organizing for Action













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Pete --

For the past two years, you've worked your heart out.

You have given everything to make sure our country reflects the values that you care about. You have talked to your friends and family members. You have marched. You've showed up at your representative's office and at town halls. You have held trainings. And today, you continue to knock on doors and make phone calls to make sure that voters are ready to get to the ballot box.

You have proven this: OFA is only as powerful as the people who choose to get involved in this movement.

With just 11 days until Election Day, we want you to see the impact that you've had, and hold strong to what we need to do before November 6.

Watch and share this video:

Here's why we do our work. Join us: Volunteer.

People from throughout the country joined the team for a variety of different reasons: To protect their health care. To fight back against gerrymandering. To stand with women and LBGTQ communities. To elect better representatives nationwide.

But whatever the reason, one thing has been true: The grassroots energy and communities of action these volunteers and supporters have built since the program's launch has been awe-inspiring.

There are only 11 days until Election Day -- and there is a lot of work to be done.

Everything we care about -- education, affordable healthcare, gun violence reduction, environmental protection, women's rights, to name a few -- is on the line on November 6. And we need to make sure we do everything in our power to elect candidates who will stand up for these issues.

But we can only do that with your help. Get involved and volunteer in this final push.

Volunteer

Thanks,

Bobby

Bobby Brady-Sharp
Field Director
Organizing for Action













Paid for by Organizing for Action.

Contributions or gifts to Organizing for Action are not tax deductible.



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Saturday, October 6, 2018

Weekly Update: September Snapshot

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Friend-

Congress accomplished a great deal of work this September. We passed landmark legislation to combat the opioid crisis. We also sent a government funding bill to the President's desk that delivers on-time, reliable funding for our military for the first time in a decade. These resources will allow our service members to meet current national security threats and plan for the future. 

The House also took the first step to build on the incredible economic growth we've seen this year by passing Tax 2.0. This bill would make the tax cuts for working-class families and small businesses permanent, promote family savings, and spur new business innovation. 

When I wasn't in Washington working on these critical issues, I was out and about in the First District continuing my work to expand access to rural broadband, promote key workforce development programs, and ensure our service members have the tools they need. Check out some of the visits I had this past month below:


The Greater Williamsburg Ducks Unlimited Chapter held its 14th Annual Fall Event, where I joined some area Greenwings in activities including coloring, decoy painting, calling tips, and dog handling. Today's youth are the conservationists of tomorrow. 
 

I stopped by Modern Day Marine at MCB Quantico to speak with some our service members.

         

I spoke at the National Wildlife Refuge Expo about how I worked across the aisle with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) to pass the Keep America's Refuges Operational Act that authorizes the volunteer programs critical to keeping our refuges up and running. 
 

I dropped off some school supplies and visited with teachers and school officials at Rosa Parks Elementary in Woodbridge.

I spoke with folks at the Prince William County Chamber of Commerce about the strength of our economy. From record low levels of unemployment to rising wages to record high consumer confidence, the polices this Congress has put in place are working.

I received the Guardian of Small Business Award from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). Virginia's First District has a plethora of small businesses that are critical to the health of our economy, and I'm proud to fight for the policies that help them succeed. 

I toured Diaz Foods Distribution center in Manassas to hear about the role tax reform has played in their business.


I spent an evening with International Association of Fire Fighters Local 3886 to celebrate their 20th anniversary and thank them for their service to our community. 

I joined the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce to talk about ways Congress can work alongside states and localities to eliminate barriers to expanding broadband access in rural Virginia.

I stopped by Brentsville Day in Bristow to talk with the Daughters of the American Revolution.

I spoke with the New Kent Educational Foundation about my work to connect students with good paying jobs through CTE and STEM programs.

I had the pleasure of visiting Rappahannock Goodwill Industries to meet with their CEO, tour the facility, and learn more about their mission and services to folks in our area.

I heard from the firefighters at Stafford Local 4012 about ways Congress can continue to support our first responders.

I received the "Guardian of Seniors' Rights Award" from the 60 Plus Association for my commitment to protect Medicare and Social Security.

I met with the New Kent Chamber of Commerce for a business roundtable discussion to hear from business owners on how I can continue to be a voice for the polices that help our Virginia small businesses succeed.

I stopped by Proclaiming Grace Outreach to hear how they serve folks in New Kent and James City Counties through their food pantry and thrift shop.

I hosted a Hanover Veterans Forum at VFW Post 9808 to learn more about what issues First District veterans are experiencing and share some of the bills we've passed this Congress to expand and improve veterans' access to their hard-earned benefits.

I toured Anton-Paar USA Inc in Ashland to meet with employees, provide a Capitol Hill update, and hear how this Congress can continue working to alleviate the regulatory and compliance burden on businesses.

This month's press releases: 

Bipartisan, Bicameral Resolution Introduced to Celebrate Urban Wildlife Refuges

Wittman Votes to Fully Fund Military

Wittman Visits with Local Chambers of Commerce

Wittman Continues to Fight for Broadband Access at Fredericksburg Chamber Event

Wittman Statement on CBO Analysis of Public/Private Shipyards

Wittman Applauds Completion of First Funding Bills

Wittman Named "Hero of Main Street" 


This month's news clips:

Wittman shares legislative highlights with Williamsburg Chamber (Daily Press)

Wittman Votes to Fully Fund Military (Prince William Living)

At least 180 lawmakers voice support for federal pay raise as Congress goes to conference (Federal News Radio)

US Navy to launch force structure assessment (Defense News)

355-Ship Navy Will Mean Extending Vessels Past Planned Lifespans: Admiral (Military.com)

New Authorities Helping Navy Save Money on New Weapons; Sustainment Costs Still an Issue (USNI News)

Interview: Rep. Rob Wittman (Defense News)

At least 180 lawmakers voice support for federal pay raise as Congress goes to conference (Federal News Radio)

Editorial: Public shipyards are in dire need for a makeover (Virginian Pilot)

Lawmakers call on Trump to declare federal emergency (Virginia First)

Virginia Lawmakers Call on Trump to Declare Federal Emergency Ahead of Hurricane Florence (Townhall)

Vietnam veteran who's battled for VA benefits gets a respectful sendoff (Free Lance Star)

Wittman Statement on Completion of Appropriations Bills (Prince William Living)

New Navy Force Structure Assessment, 2018 Elections Could Change the Path to 355-Ship Fleet (USNI News)

I really enjoyed getting out in the community to interact with constituents regarding the issues most important to you. Please do not hesitate to contact me so I can best represent you.

Sincerely,

Rob

Offices

Hanover Office
6501 Mechanicsville Turnpike
Ste. 102
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
Phone: (804) 730-6595
Fax: (804) 730-6597

Stafford Office
95 Dunn Drive
Ste. 201
Stafford, VA 22556
Phone: (540) 659-2734
Fax: (540) 659-2737

Tappahannock Office
508 Church Lane
Tappahannock, VA 22560
Phone: (804) 443-0668
Fax: (804) 443-0671

Washington D.C. Office
2055 Rayburn H.O.B.
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-4261
Fax: (202) 225-4382

 


 


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Wednesday, October 3, 2018

six incredible candidates

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I'm going to cut right to it, Robert—

I'm asking you to chip in $3, right now, to help elect an incredible slate of Democrats running to become their state's attorney general.

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Just think of the trust we put in our states' attorneys general.

We ask them to keep our kids safe from abusers and human traffickers. To keep the worst of the worst off our streets.

And we ask them to root out corruption — so that ordinary folks can trust that America's elected officials work for the American people.

We've gotta be able to trust our attorneys general, Robert. We've got to.

So today, I'm endorsing a new slate of Democratic candidates for attorney general from across the country. Folks who embody the loftiest ideals of public service. Folks we can trust — all of them recommended by folks like you.

Meet them, then chip in $3 or more to American Possibilities to help elect them:

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January Contreras, Arizona
January Contreras envisions an Arizona where everyone feels safe, where constitutional and civil rights are protected, and where the powerful no longer get away with playing by their own set of rules. From her work as the Deputy County Attorney for the Maricopa County Attorney's Office to her time as a criminal prosecutor, January earned a reputation for being tough and fair. As Assistant Attorney General, January brought justice to victims and their families in elder abuse and exploitation crimes, and prosecuted fraud, waste, and abuse in the healthcare system. She founded Arizona Legal Women and Youth Services (ALWAYS), a nonprofit that ensures children and young adult survivors of trauma, homelessness, and the foster care system have access to lawyers who will fight for them. January also led the charge to establish the Council on Combating Violence Against Women at the Department of Homeland Security. Previously, January served on the White House Council on Women and Girls, contributed to the development of the U.S. National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security, and volunteered on the Board of Directors of the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence. January is a proud fourth-generation Arizonan and the daughter of postal workers. January earned her undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Arizona in Tucson.

Steve Dettelbach, Ohio
Steve Dettelbach believes no one is above the law, no one is below the law and no one is beyond its reach. Born and raised in Ohio, Steve has stood before judges and juries to take on the tough cases and prosecute some of the worst criminals Ohio has ever seen. As a federal prosecutor for over two decades, Steve put child abusers, drug dealers, and human traffickers away, and he secured convictions against both Democrats and Republicans who broke the law. A husband and father of two, Steve launched his campaign for Ohio Attorney General in the summer of 2017 after traveling Ohio for months and visiting places as diverse as Cleveland's African American churches and Appalachia's union halls. He heard a very similar theme across these different communities — a belief that politicians have rigged the system to benefit themselves and powerful special interests, neglecting the real problems Ohioans face. Steve will work to fix this broken system as Ohio Attorney General by standing up to politicians in both parties and protecting Ohio from violent crime, and public corruption.

State Senator Aaron Ford, Nevada
Aaron has legal experience before our courts and administrative tribunals, as a law clerk, in private practice, and as an elected official. Before taking elected office, Aaron was a law clerk for two judges. In 2012, Aaron was elected to the Nevada State Senate. During his first legislative session, Aaron served as Chair of the Natural Resources Committee, Vice Chair of the Education Committee, and a member of the Judiciary Committee — and he was named "Rookie of the Year" by the Reno Gazette Journal,"Freshman of the Year" by the Las Vegas Review Journal, and "Senator of the Year" by the Nevada Conservation League. In the 2015 legislative session, Aaron led the fight against extreme policies that harmed working families as the State Senate's Minority Leader. In 2016, Aaron became Majority Leader and continued to pass legislation that kept Nevadans safe and strengthened the community. He passed legislation that combated elder abuse, increased transparency for big pharmaceutical companies, reduced recidivism and criminal-justice costs through improved educational, mental health and substance-abuse programs, and increased penalties for criminals who target our brave first responders.

Josh Kaul, Wisconsin
As a federal prosecutor in Baltimore, Josh worked closely with law enforcement on complex investigations and prosecuted murderers, gang members, and drug traffickers. When Josh returned to Wisconsin with his family, he took on a new challenge: protecting the right to vote. Josh has gone to court and fought against laws passed by the state legislature that restrict access to the ballot box. Josh was raised in Wisconsin by his mother, who was a prosecutor, and his stepfather, who was a police officer. He studied history and economics at Yale, where he met his wife, Lindsey and graduated with honors. Josh then attended Stanford Law School, where he served as President of the Stanford Law Review. Josh began his legal career as a law clerk to Judge Michael Boudin, who was then the Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. After his clerkship, Josh worked for Jenner & Block in Washington, D.C. Josh and Lindsey are the proud parents of two young boys, Simon and Henry.

Dana Nessel, Michigan
Dana began her legal career as an Assistant Prosecutor in the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office. For over a decade, she was assigned to a number of elite units within the office and handled some of Wayne County's most difficult cases. After leaving the Prosecutor's Office, Dana continued to vigorously defend the rights of indigent defendants on hundreds of criminal cases, from petty theft to first-degree murder. She is also recognized as one of the premier litigators of LGBTQ issues in Michigan. In 2010, she brought the matter of Harmon v. Davis, in which a Michigan court, for the first time, held that a non-biological parent in a same-sex couple could establish custodial rights to the couple's children. Dana spearheaded the precedent-setting case, DeBoer v. Snyder, which challenged the bans on adoption and marriage for same-sex couples in Michigan and was later consolidated with its affiliated U.S. Sixth Circuit cases into Obergefell v. Hodges in the United States Supreme Court. She is the President and founder of the Fair Michigan Foundation, and helped create the Fair Michigan Justice Project, a first of its kind task force which investigates and prosecutes hate crimes committed against the LGBTQ community. Dana lives in southeast Michigan with her wife, Alanna Maguire, their twin sons, Alex and Zach, along with various cats.

Phil Weiser, Colorado
After graduating law school, Phil worked in Denver for Judge David Ebel on the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, then went on to serve as a law clerk at the United States Supreme Court for Justices Byron White and Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Phil served in President Clinton's Department of Justice's Antitrust Division before returning to teach as a professor at the University of Colorado Law School. There, he founded the Silicon Flatirons Center for Law, Technology, and Entrepreneurship, litigated civil rights cases, co-chaired Governor Bill Ritter's Innovation Council, and served on President Obama's Transition Team, overseeing the Federal Trade Commission. He served in the Obama Administration as a Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the U.S. Department of Justice, where he oversaw complex antitrust investigations, worked to strengthen the review of anticompetitive mergers, and spearheaded an effort to promote competition in agriculture. Phil also served President Obama in the White House as Senior Advisor for Technology and Innovation at the National Economic Council, spearheading what became a bipartisan effort to increase access to wireless spectrum and enable the deployment of an interoperable wireless broadband network for public safety. After returning to Colorado, Phil led the University of Colorado Law School as its Dean from 2011-16, where he held tuition steady and more than doubled student scholarships. He continues to serve as CU's Hatfield Professor of Law and Telecommunications, and Executive Director of the Silicon Flatirons Center for Law, Technology, and Entrepreneurship at the University of Colorado. Phil and his wife Heidi, a physician, live in Denver, where they are raising their two children, Aviva and Sammy.

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I don't know about you. But if we elect folks like January, Steve, Aaron, Josh, Dana, and Phil, I'll sleep a little better at night this November.

And Robert? Making it happen is on us. Electing these attorney general candidates this fall won't happen because we want it to, and it certainly won't happen if we buy into all this nonsense about a "blue wave" being inevitable.

To elect these incredible candidates, it'll take folks from places like Yorktown, chipping in $3 at a time, until we get this done. It's that simple:

https://go.americanpossibilities.org/ag-candidates

Thanks for listening. And thanks for chipping in.

—Joe
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