Press Releases

WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) released the following statement in response to yesterday’s coordinated terrorist attacks in Belgium: “Atrocities like those in Brussels have become too commonplace. ISIS is hitting harder and closer to home with each act of terror. Their goal is to create chaos in the name of jihad. Democracy demands that we fight against that. “As we always… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) announced Wednesday that he has reintroduced the “No Budget, No Pay Act” to coincide with the release of Congress’s FY 2017 Budget earlier this week. The measure would require Members of Congress and Senators to forego their salaries unless they pass a budget by April 15, 2016. “People are sick and tired of government-by-crisis. They want to… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) issued the following statement in response to the President’s nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to serve as the next Associate Justice of the Supreme Court: “Under our Constitution, the President has the power to choose a nominee, but the Senate has the prerogative not to confirm that nominee. That’s the way our Founder’s intended it, and… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) released the following statement today in response to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s decision not to allow oil drilling in the Atlantic Ocean: “This decision suggests a blatant disregard for the energy and economic realities this country is facing. By refusing to allow drilling, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is shutting down… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) and Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) welcomed passage of the Competitive Service Act of 2015 (S. 1580) in the House yesterday. The bipartisan, bicameral legislation will strengthen and streamline the federal hiring process and authorize federal agencies to hire candidates from shared competitive service certificates. Wittman and Connolly… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Prince William County Police Officer Ashley Guindon was killed in the line of duty Saturday while responding to a domestic dispute in Woodbridge, Virginia. Two of her colleagues, Officers Jesse Hempen and David McKeown, were also injured in the shooting and remain hospitalized. Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) released the following statement honoring the fallen: “Every day,… Read more »

WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives voted 242-161 today in support of bipartisan legislation to promote sportsmen-led conservation of natural resources and habitats through expansion of access to federal lands for hunters and anglers. Introduced by Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Co-Chair Rob Wittman (R-VA) with original cosponsors CSC Co-Chair Congressman Tim Walz… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Representative Rob Wittman (R-VA), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, returned today from meeting with high ranking government officials in South Korea and Japan amidst increasing tensions in the region. The Congressional delegation included Ranking Member and Guam Delegate Madeleine Bordallo and focused on defense and readiness challenges… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, made the following statement today after President Barack Obama released his proposal to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility: "The President's proposal is another indicator of the administration's lack of understanding regarding our nation's security needs. Congress and… Read more »

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Rob Wittman (R-VA) and Grace Napolitano (D-CA), members of the House Natural Resources Committee, have introduced a bill to extend a Federal-State partnership aimed at addressing state and regional water problems, promoting distribution and application of research results, and providing training and practical experience for water-related scientists and… Read more »