WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) applauded the passage of his legislation, the Keep America’s Refuges Operational Act, through the Natural Resources Committee. This bipartisan legislation, introduced with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), will reauthorize the National Wildlife Refuge System volunteer, community partnership, and education programs to ensure public… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Rob Wittman (VA-01), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, delivered the following opening statement at the subcommittee markup for H.R. 7900 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. The Subcommittee's mark is available here.
Rep. Wittman’s remarks as prepared for… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) offered his congratulations to Rappahannock Community College on receiving funding from the Department of Education’s TriO – Upward Bound program.
“This is both welcomed and well-deserved news for Rappahannock Community College,” said Congressman Wittman. “These federal dollars will help identify and provide… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), released the following statement in response to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s speech on the Biden Administration’s policy toward China. Secretary Blinken’s comments follow a May 23rd speech made by President Biden, during which he stated that the United States would get involved militarily to defend Taiwan if the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Ranking Member on the Seapower and Projection Forces subcommittee, released the following statement in response to the Navy’s release of the command investigation into the USS CONNECTICUT grounding that occurred on 2 October 2021 last year:
“Last October, I was dismayed by the grounding of the USS Connecticut… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Rob Wittman (VA-01), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, delivered the following opening statement at a hearing on Air Force Projection Forces Aviation Programs and Capabilities for FY23.
Rep. Wittman’s remarks as prepared for delivery:
I want to thank Chairman Courtney for yielding and thank our… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), along with Representative Ann Wagner (R-MO), Chair of the House Suburban Caucus, and Co-Task Force Chairs Representatives French Hill (R-AR), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), and Jackie Walorski (R-IN) this week announced the Suburban Caucus Legislative Platform. The Suburban Caucus's mission is to formulate a federal… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Rob Wittman (VA-01), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, delivered the following opening statement at a hearing on the FY23 budget request for seapower and projection forces.
Rep. Wittman’s remarks as prepared for delivery:
I want to thank Chairman Courtney for yielding and thank our three… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Ranking Member on the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, and Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Chairman on the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, introduced legislation establishing that the combat forces of the Navy shall not include less than 31 operational amphibious battle force ships.
“I am proud to… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement in response to the unprecedented leak of the draft SCOTUS opinion:
“I am 100% pro-life, and I believe all life is precious and deserves to be protected—including the unborn. The unprecedented leak of the draft opinion in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization does… Read more »
