WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement in response to the Biden Administration’s proposed shipbuilding plan:
“Typically, the word ‘plan’ denotes a detailed course of action. By that definition, what the Administration has proposed can hardly be called a plan,” said Wittman. “It would be more accurate to refer to this as a… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) was named Chairman of the House Suburban Caucus Better Infrastructure for our Future Task Force. The Suburban Caucus’s mission is to formulate a federal policy agenda that positively affects the everyday lives of suburban America. By working with Members of the House of Representatives who are invested in the success… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) introduced the “The World Deserves to Know Act” alongside House Republican Conference Chair Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21).
The World Deserves to Know Act:
Directs the Intelligence Community to identify individuals connected to the silencing of doctors, citizen journalists and others to suppress information relating to… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced his letter urging Speaker Pelosi to cancel the House’s August Recess in light of the substantial work presently left unfinished. As scheduled, there are just 21 legislative days prior to August Recess. The House’s appropriations timeline has been compressed by President Biden’s late budget submission- the latest in… Read more »
Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) and Congressman Steven Palazzo (MS-04) introduced legislation holding 50% of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Cost Assessment & Program Evaluation’s (OSD CAPE) budget until they enter into the bundle-buy contract for LHA 9 and LPD 31, 32, & 33.
“The Navy-Marine Corps team asked, and Congress delivered,” said Wittman.… Read more »
Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) led a bipartisan letter calling on Acting Assistant Secretary of the Air Force Darlene Costello to expand distribution of newly-designed body armor designed to better-fit female servicewomen to all female airmen assigned to ground-based forces. Currently, Air Force distribution of female-specific body armor is limited to women… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced his reintroduction of the PROPEL Act. The PROPEL Act would expand access to career and technical education by opening up Pell Grants for short-term vocational or technical training, apprenticeships, or on-job training. Announcing the reintroduction of this bill, Congressman Rob Wittman stated:
“Students… Read more »
Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement in response to the 2020 crime report published by the Virginia State Police, which showed a 23% increase in homicides.
“Virginia’s homicide rate is wholly unacceptable,” said Wittman. Despite the challenges and dangers so clearly shown in this report, there are still those who call to … Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement in response to May’s Jobs Report:
“It’s no longer a matter of ‘Building Back Better,’ but a matter of ‘Building Back At All,” said Wittman. “May’s jobs report was, thankfully, better than last month’s but continues to lag behind expectations. Thanks to the irresponsible provisions of… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C- Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) applauded the inclusion of $83.7 million in proposed federal funds to the Norfolk Harbor project in the recently released President’s budget proposal. The proposed project funding was announced after Congressman Wittman, along with the entire Virginia Congressional delegation, authored a letter urging the President to… Read more »
