Washington, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) voted for legislation today to rein in the National Security Agency (NSA) and end the bulk collection of U.S. citizens’ data by the government. Wittman is a cosponsor of H.R. 3361, the USA FREEDOM Act, which passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 303-121.
“Congress must carry out its critical oversight role to ensure that… Read more »
Montross, Va – Virginia First District Representative Rob Wittman (VA-1) will visit Rappahannock Oyster Company TOMORROW, Thursday, May 15, 2014. Wittman will tour the Oyster Farm and shuck oysters with the Oyster Company employees. Wittman’s visit will also feature discussion of issues relating to small business, as well as the integral role of the Chesapeake Bay in the region.… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) voted for legislation Thursday evening to establish a Select Committee on Benghazi, as the House continues to search for accountability and truth about the terrorist attack that killed four Americans on September 11, 2012. Wittman released the following statement:
“It is unfortunate that the House must repeatedly work for answers and… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) today supported passage of H.R. 4435, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, through the full House Armed Services Committee. The annual legislation provides policy guidance and authorization for the Department of Defense.
“Our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines that comprise our military deserve unwavering… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) released the following statement after U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner announced his intentions for the House to vote to establish a select committee on Benghazi:
“Four families suffered a great loss as their loved ones perished in service to their country in the terrorist attack at Benghazi. These four families… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
