WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) received the American Conservative Union Foundation's (ACUF) 2016 Award for Conservative Excellence, in recognition of his voting record on key issues and commitment to conservative values. In 2016, Rep. Wittman voted with the ACUF on key issues 96% of the time. "I'm honored to receive this award because staying true to conservative principles of governance and policy making is a top focus of mine," Rep. Wittman said. "I remain committed to supportin...
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WASHINGTON - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) today released the following statement after voting "no" on H.R. 244, the Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2017, a $1 trillion spending bill. "If you were to devise the wrong way to run a business or a government, you would run it by continuing resolution and massive omnibus spending bills. While it's beneficial that this bill provides additional funding for national defense, it is far from what our military leaders have told us they ne...
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WASHINGTON – WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Representatives Rob Wittman (R-VA) and Gene Green (D-TX) introduced legislation (H.R. 2286) intended to advance the capabilities of two-year community and technical colleges to assist the federal government and industry in securing the talent pipeline for domestic maritime industry jobs. "A well-trained, skilled maritime workforce is critical for our nation's economy and national security," said Rep. Wittman. "Advancing the capabilities of community and techn...
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WASHINGTON -- With Saturday marking 100 days into the Trump Administration, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) highlighted his constituent engagement efforts during that time in an email to First District residents. The email spotlighted the overall number of constituent contacts Rep. Wittman made during the first 100 days and also included figures for constituent correspondence received, responses sent, bills introduced, and forums held. "Listening to constituents is my top priority and helps me b...
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WASHINGTON – With time running out to keep the federal government open when funding expires, Virginia Congressmen Rob Wittman (R-VA) and Don Beyer (D-VA) have drafted legislation to protect federal employees’ pay in the event of a government shutdown. The Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act would guarantee back pay for all furloughed workers if Congress and the White House are unable to come to a funding agreement. "Federal employees should not suffer because Congress refuses to end it...
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WASHINGTON - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, today issued the following statement on the release of the Congressional Budget Office's (CBO) report outlining the path the building a 355 ship Navy. "The Navy has indicated a need for a 355 ship fleet to deter our adversaries, reassure our allies, and respond to conflict when necessary. Today’s report by the Congressional Budget Office reinforces my belief that a N...
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WASHINGTON - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, today released the following statement on the U.S. airstrikes in Syria. “Last evening, the United States launched 59 Tomahawk missiles from two United States Navy ships, striking Al Shayrat airfield in Syria. This airfield was used as the staging point for Tuesday's horrific chemical weapons attack perpetrated by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. I believe this Tomah...
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WASHINGTON - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) today released the following statement on the confirmation of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the United States Supreme Court. "The confirmation process made clear that Judge Neil Gorsuch is eminently qualified to serve as an associate justice on the Supreme Court. He will bring to the Court both the experience gained from his academic and judicial background and a legal philosophy that places life, liberty, and the words of the Constitution above all else. I a...
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Legislation aimed at removing administrative roadblocks to VA services, improving customer experience within VA; Introduction coincides with Vietnam Veterans Day WASHINGTON -- As Vietnam Veterans Day observances take place across the Commonwealth of Virginia and around the nation, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) today introduced a series of veterans-related bills. The legislation is aimed at removing administrative roadblocks to Veterans Administration (VA) services and improving the customer ex...
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Award recognizes support for pro-growth, job creating policies WASHINGTON –Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) received the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s “Spirit of Enterprise Award” in recognition of his support of pro-growth, pro-jobs policies. The award is given annually to Members of Congress based on their voting record on critical business legislation. The Spirit of Enterprise Award highlights Rep. Wittman’s strong commitment to bolstering our country’s economy, creating jobs, and keeping our nat...
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