Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA1), who represents part of Prince William County was quoted as saying, “I want to extend my deepest gratitude to the men and women who consider public service a calling."

Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Readiness, April 28 applauded the House Armed Services Committee’s passage of H.R. 4909, which supports shipbuilding, increases military construction and prohibits another BRAC round without end-strength assessment.

Earth Month should serve as a call to action for people everywhere to make at least one change that will make a difference for people’s health and the environment.

On Tuesday, April 26 a member of Senator Kaine’s staff will hold “Kaine Connects” office hours to provide assistance to Virginians in their hometowns, in addition to Kaine's six offices across the Commonwealth: Chinn Library in Woodbridge from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and at Bull Run Library in Manassas from 3 to 5 p.m.

The bill increases funds to pay for runway and airport infrastructure improvements, reforms the FAA certification process so that the latest aircraft technology can be adopted quicker while maintaining safety, gives the FAA new authority to enforce safe unmanned aircraft system (UAS) usage, and requires airlines to provide disclose excess fees and add-on costs while flying.

Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) announced that the United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications until May 20 for loan repayment grants for veterinarians willing to serve in parts of Virginia with moderate to critical shortages of food animal vets. Several rural counties in Virginia lack adequate access to veterinary services for food supply animals.

Any pesticide chemical residue found on samples of various foods tested by the U.S. Department of Agriculture were below levels that could pose a safety risk, according to the 2014 Pesticide Data Program Annual Summary.

Virginia can send 49 delegates to the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. Under Party rules, all 49 delegates are bound proportionally by the results of Virginia's March 1 primary. Under Virginia GOP rules, it doesn't matter whether a candidate has dropped out, suspended his or her campaign, or asked for his or her delegates to vote for another candidate. On the first ballot, delegates are bound to those votes.