Stafford, Va. –– Congressman Rob Wittman met with a group of small business owners Friday at a popular Stafford County restaurant as part of his efforts to rally the vote as he takes on Democratic challenger Krystal Ball for Virginia’s 1st congressional seat.
During the meeting, he told attendees that government should relax restrictions placed on small businesses, create a new energy policy that includes nuclear energy and conservation, and to repeal the healthcare overhaul passed last year by congress.
“The healthcare reform overhaul that happened as we see is not bending the cost curve down, actually costs are going up, and if we are looking at access for folks, we need to look at reducing costs, and unfortunately that’s not happening,” said Wittman.
Wittman said electronic medical records, allowing insurance companies to market across state lines, and reviewing where physicians practice would improve the nation’s healthcare system.
According to Ball’s Web site, she has no upcoming campaign appearances Stafford County prior to the election on Nov. 2.
