The full House Appropriations Committee July 15 approved by voice vote an amendment to the annual spending bill that funds the Interior Department to move the holiday celebrating Washington’s Birthday back to his actual birthday, February 22. If approved, it would start in 2017.

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Eastern Federal Lands Highways Division (EFLHD), in cooperation with the National Park Service (NPS), will begin a four-month construction project to repair and resurface park roads and parking areas at Manassas National Battlefield on Monday, July 21, during non rush-hours, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.

ngressman Robert J. Wittman, who represents part of Prince William County, will host a “Congressional District Town Hall on Lyme and Other Tick-Borne Diseases” on Thursday, July 10, starting at 7 p.m. at the Ferlazzo Building in Woodbridge.

Congressman Rob Wittman’s town hall for military, veteran, and DoD civilian employee issues will be held on THURSDAY, MAY 22.

Today is the 100th anniversary of the US Presidential Proclamation establishing the official day of Mother's Day by then President Woodrow Wilson.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) urges Americans to prepare their families and businesses for hurricanes and tropical storm emergencies with a communications plan, a kit of essential items and reviewing insurance policies with an insurance agent.

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx has signed the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) program loan after the U.S. Department of Transportation Credit Council voted to approve it. This financing represents the largest loan in the TIFIA program's history.

This year’s 11th CD Congressional Arts Competition, An Artistic Discovery sponsored by Congressman Gerry Connolly, is the largest in the district’s history with 184 high school students submitting 238 entries.