EXTENSION OF REMARKS TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2014 HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN OF VIRGINIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize our Nation’s public servants and to thank them for their important contributions to our country. In every community across America, federal employees work to make sure the government is effective and keep us safe; their daily contributions to their fellow citizens and to the cause of freedom are simply innumerable. And in America’s First District, th...
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House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee Chairman Rob Wittman (VA-1) applauded the passage of legislative language today considered by the Subcommittee as part of H.R. 4435, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2015. The House Armed Services will consider the full legislation next week on Wednesday, May 7, 2014. “As Chairman of the Readiness Subcommittee, my priority is to ensure that every Soldier, Sailor, Airman or Marine in our force has the best training and equip...
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Washington, D.C. - The Subcommittee on Readiness held a hearing today on the Operation and Maintenance without OCO Funds: What Now?. Chairman Rob Wittman made the following opening statement as prepared for delivery: Witness testimony can be found linked below and on the Committee Repository as prepared for delivery; the committee is no longer providing paper copies of witness testimony. Additionally, a live video feed of the hearing can be seen on the Committee website . Witnesses did not subm...
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) is accepting entries for the 2014 Congressional Art Competition from high school artists living in Virginia’s First District. All high school students living in Virginia's First District are eligible to enter their work in the competition by the April 25, 2014, submission deadline. “So many students in Virginia have the creative mind to create something unique and meaningful, and this competition gives a chance for students to share their talent...
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Washington, D.C. - The House Committee on Natural Resources passed legislation today authored by Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) to help leverage non-federal funds to protect, restore, and manage wetland habitat for migratory birds and other wildlife. H.R. 2208, North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act (NAWCA), provides federal cost-share funding to support the North American Waterfowl Management Plan. “This legislation helps facilitate smart, efficient investment producing economic ...
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Washington, D.C. – House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee Chairman Rob Wittman made the following opening statement for the Readiness portion of the HASC Full Committee Markup of H.R. 4435, the Fiscal Year 2015 National Defense Authorization Act: Mr. Chairman, thank you for your steadfast leadership on this committee, and particularly on this bill as we navigate difficult issues and confront budget choices that will impact our national security for years to come. I’m pleased to present the ...
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The Virginia Watermen’s Association awarded Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) with their Sustainable Fisheries Award at an event last night in Washington, D.C., for his efforts over the years to support sustainable fisheries. This award is presented by fishermen and other fishery stakeholders to Members of Congress for their consistent and outspoken support for policies to improve the management and sustainability of fisheries throughout the United States. “Congressman Rob Wittman is one of the str...
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Washington, D.C. – House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee Chairman Rob Wittman (VA-1) released the following statement in response to Defense Department Secretary Chuck Hagel’s briefing on the Fiscal Year 2015 budget proposal: “I have serious concerns about where the Administration is placing its priorities when it comes to our nation’s national security. I look forward to seeing the full, detailed release of the President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2015 next week. We can continue to cut away...
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Representative Rob Wittman (VA-1) released the following statement on his vote against the proposed debt ceiling raise through March 15, 2015: “Borrowing additional funds without spending reform is unacceptable. There must be efforts to address future spending. I have not supported a “clean” debt ceiling raise in the past, and opposed this effort today because the Congress cannot continue to approve out-of-control spending. We must continue to work toward a more efficient, sustainable federal bu...
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Washington, D.C. – Representative Rob Wittman (VA-1) released the following statement upon the announcement by House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-4) that he will retire at the end of his term: “Chairman Hastings will leave an honorable legacy of service in the House of Representatives, especially his years as Chairman of the Natural Resources Committee. Sportsmen, conservationists, and all those who care about our natural treasures have benefited greatly from his leaders...
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