Wittman Statement on Release of FY19 NDAA SPF Mark
WASHINGTON - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), chairman of the Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, released the following statement after the subcommittee published its proposals for the Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act:
"As Russia and China grow their naval presence it is absolutely… Read more »
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As you may know, Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg appeared before House and Senate Committees last week. Zuckerberg’s testimony came following the news that the political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica gained access to up to 87 million users’ private data through Facebook.
While millions of consumers were unaware their data, and the data of their friends, had been shared… Read more »
WASHINGTON - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) received the American Conservative Union Foundation's (ACUF) 2017 Award for Conservative Excellence, in recognition of his voting record on key issues and commitment to conservative values.
"I'm honored to receive this award because staying true to conservative principles of governance and policy making is a top priority," Rep. Wittman… Read more »
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Did you know that a key priority of mine is to make sure Congress creates an environment for businesses to flourish? Too often, government extinguishes the entrepreneurial spirit and acts as a barrier to success. I believe that the small-business, the manufacturer, and the entrepreneur are the backbone of our economy, so we should do everything in our power to remove obstacles… Read more »
Wittman Receives Sea Services Award
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) was selected to receive the 2017 Congressional Sea Services Award by the National Capital Council of the Navy League. Each year, the council selects a member of Congress who has shown unparalleled support for the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Coast Guard, and the U.S. Maritime Administration.… Read more »
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Last week, President Trump authorized the deployment of the National Guard to the southern border to aid Border Patrol in its mission. Following the President’s request—an approach also utilized by Presidents Bush and Obama—Secretary of Defense James Mattis formally authorized the funding for 4,000 National Guard troops.
The President’s memo directing the National Guard to… Read more »
Wittman Advocates for a Bigger Navy
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), released the following statement today after chairing the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee hearing titled, 355 Ship Navy: Delivering the Right Capabilities:
“Today, the Navy has finally acknowledged that not only will they seek to obtain a 355-ship Fleet, but they will achieve that by the… Read more »
Wittman Votes in Favor of Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement after voting in favor of adding a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution:
“Today House Republicans demonstrated their commitment to fiscal responsibility. The government should not be able to spend more than it takes… Read more »
Wittman Welcomes U.S. Air Force Chaplain to Serve as Guest Chaplain of U.S. House of Representatives
WASHINGTON – Today Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) welcomed Chaplain Captain Scott Foust of the U.S. Air Force as guest chaplain for the U.S. House of Representatives.
“It is an honor to welcome Chaplain Foust to Washington today to offer the opening prayer,” Wittman said. “He… Read more »
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Imagine being huddled with your family in a small dark place, taking cover as two rival military factions battle over your neighborhood. While you take shelter from conventional strikes and barrel bombs, you start to smell chlorine in the air, and you slowly begin to suffocate to death. This week, this exact scenario played out in Douma, Syria.
At least 42 people died and… Read more »
