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Congressman Wittman's Deceit

Congressman Wittman has officially declared that he does not support the Government Shutdown.  However his actions tell a different story. Carefully read what Mr. Wittman had to say about his vote on the Government shutdown. It's a little difficult to figure out what he really means by it, but what he means is he voted for the shutdown. The doublespeak is saying he voted to continue Government operations provided that it agree to delay implementing the Affordable Care Act. Since the President has said he won't consent to being held hostage over the Affordable Care Act, the net result is that Mr. Wittman voted for the Government shutdown. 
 
Here are the words posted on his website: Wittman Supports Continuing Government Operations with Third House VoteOctober 01, 2013 Washington, DC - Representative Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement after the House voted to again fund government operations and to delay the individual mandate for health care insurance included in the Affordable Care Act: "The folks of America's First District do not support a government shutdown and that's why tonight, I voted for the third time to continue government operations and against a shutdown. Governing at the eleventh hour is simply unacceptable, but the House voted again tonight to keep government running while also delaying key pieces of the harmful Obamacare legislation."

Ask yourself, is this a person who deserves the title "The Honorable"?   If the answer is "no", then share these facts with your friends and vote him out of office.

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