Editor, Gazette-Journal: This past February, my wife and I were blessed with the arrival of our first great-granddaughter. Looking down into her loving eyes, I can’t help but feel a strong responsibility to ensure she has the same chances of a good life as I have had. This is a responsibility that I don’t take lightly. I proudly served 20 years in the military to ensure each, and every, American has the same freedoms I have. I’m now seeing those rights and privileges erode through the governance of this Congress and Administration. I’m an independent voter. I choose who I vote for. Party lines don’t blur my decisions. That’s why I voted early for the best person to represent me. Rob Wittman is not that person. His voting record is deplorable! He’s relinquished all his duties to the White House. He’s a rubber stamp “Yes” vote on anything Trump tells him to vote for. He voted “Yes” to cut the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits from the less fortunate. He voted “Yes...