WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement in response to Ukrainian President Zelenksyy’s virtual address to Congress:
“This morning, in a powerful address to Congress, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy showed the world what a real leader looks like. His unwavering dedication to his country and the Ukrainian people will go down in… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Vice Ranking Member on the House Armed Services Committee, supported increasing our national security and defense funding by voting in support of both H.R, 6969 – Suspending Energy Imports from Russia Act and the national security and defense portion of H.R. 2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, while voting against… Read more »
HANOVER, VA – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) hosted a Law Enforcement Roundtable in Hanover, Virginia with special guest, Congressman Clay Higgins (LA-03). During this roundtable, Representatives Wittman and Higgins spoke to a panel of local law enforcement officers to discuss issues related to public safety, crime, and needed law enforcement resources.
The purpose of this… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces Rob Wittman (VA-01) gave the following statement at the Seapower and Projection Forces and Readiness Joint Hearing on the State of the Surface Navy:
Congressman Wittman’s Opening Statement as Prepared for Delivery:
I want to thank Chairman Courtney for yielding and especially thank Chairman… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces on the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in response to Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Gilday’s recent assertion that the Navy needs a 500-ship navy to meet the Biden Administration’s… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement in response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address:
“This evening, President Biden delivered his first State of the Union address to both a joint session of Congress and to the American people. This speech uniquely coincided with… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine:
“Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is intolerable and must be met with immediate strength and decisive action from the United States and our allies. This is a blatant attack on Ukraine’s sovereignty. Putin’s intentions have been clear… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement on further Russian aggression toward Ukraine:
“For months, Putin has been amassing troops at the Ukrainian border and working to stress the Ukrainian economic and political system and on Monday night, he began sending troops into Ukraine. With the cataclysmic withdrawal from Afghanistan,… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), along with the entire Virginia Delegation, sent a letter to President Biden requesting that his FY23 budget include $76.9 million in funding for the Norfolk Harbor and Channels Widening and Deepening project at the Port of Virginia. As this letter states, the Port of Virginia is the fifth largest and fastest growing port in the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement after voting against the passage of today’s Continuing Resolution:
“Doing something repeatedly that results in the same failures and expecting a different outcome is the definition of insanity. For far too long, Congress has used Continuing Resolutions as a complete abandonment of budgeting… Read more »
