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Press ReleaseNeutral2026-08-06

America's future depends on making things again

Robert J. Wittman
Robert J. Wittman
RVA-1 · Representative
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This press release from Representative Robert J. Wittman (R-VA) was published on 2026-08-06 and titled "America's future depends on making things again".

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America's future depends on making things again

America's future depends on making things again When I was in college, I painted houses during the summer and worked as an apprentice electrician. I sold tickets for the Richmond Braves, stocked grocery shelves, cleaned carpets, worked in restaurants, and parked cars at Kings Dominion. Every one of those jobs depended on someone making something, growing something, or building something. Those jobs taught me that there's satisfaction in seeing something tangible at the end of a hard day's work. Grace.Emery@ma… Thu, 08/06/2026 - 11:50 August 20, 2026
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