Friends, One of my priorities in Congress is making sure our borders are secure. Moreover, I am focused on ensuring that our nation’s current immigration laws are enforced, immigration programs work properly, and the temporary worker visa program is overhauled so that it works better for both employers and documented workers. I strongly believe we need to enforce our current laws while ensuring that we do not reward those who have broken our laws. I wanted to update you on some of the legislatio...
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Dear Friend- I just wrote an op-ed that was published in Defense News on Congress' role in the oversight and replacement of Air Force One. There is bipartisan agreement that the Air Force One fleet needs to be replaced, and I outline how Congress should move forward given its jurisdiction over replacement, otherwise known as the Presidential Aircraft Recapitalization program. The full article is below. Please do not hesitate to contact me anytime an issue that concerns you comes before the House...
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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released this statement following the Trump Administration's announcement on its new strategy regarding Iran. “In 2015 I voted against the Iran Nuclear Deal as I feared that agreement lacked sufficient safeguards to prevent the Iranian government from continuing its pursuit of a nuclear weapon. Two years later, Iran is testing launch platforms and ballistic missiles,” Wittman said. “Iran still continues to destabilize the region by supporting S...
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Dear Friend- I wrote an op-ed that was published in Defense News explaining how the Navy, with the support of Congress, must take measures to ensure our ships are properly protected from cyber intrusion. The full article is below. Please do not hesitate to contact me anytime an issue that concerns you comes before the House, especially if it concerns defense and national security. It's an honor to serve you and Virginia's First District in the People's House. Sincerely, Rob The U.S. Navy must sh...
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Friend- As the Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, I keep a careful eye on major international events that continuously unfold around the world; these events play a significant role in our daily lives and frequently impact our national and personal interests. Lately, there has been speculation that President Trump will not recertify the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal, so I wanted to take a moment and have a dialogue with you on this issue. The 2015 Iran N...
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WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) joined 152 Members of the House in sending a letter to President Trump supporting his call to restore America’s military strength. In his address to the UN General Assembly last month, President Trump said, “It has just been announced that we will be spending almost $700 billion on our military and defense. Our military will soon be the strongest it has ever been.” The letter, led by House Armed Services Committee Chairman, Mac Thornberry, states, "We...
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Wittman Joins 152 House Members in Letter to POTUS on Restoring America’s Military Strength WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) joined 152 Members of the House in sending a letter to President Trump supporting his call to restore America’s military strength. In his address to the UN General Assembly last month, President Trump said, “It has just been announced that we will be spending almost $700 billion on our military and defense. Our military will soon be the strongest it has ever b...
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Friend- Much of the work that I do on the House Armed Services Committee is directly related to the threats that face our great nation today. And like you, I pay close attention to our international activity—especially when it concerns the military. Just this week, the House Armed Services Committee held a hearing to discuss the administration’s Afghanistan strategy; Secretary of Defense James Mattis and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford testified on the conditions-based strategy, expand...
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Dear Friend- Passing Continuing Resolutions has become the norm in Washington for the past eight years. As global threats are increasing, our defense budget stands still. We continue to ask more and more of our men and women in uniform, and we in Congress must do our part to ensure they have the tools they need to be successful. Despite the damage that CRs bring to our national defense and security, Congress just recently voted on yet another three-month short-term CR, which will fund our govern...
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Friend- Last week I co-chaired a joint Readiness and Seapower and Projection Forces subcommittee hearing on the underlying problems associated with the collisions of the USS Fitzgerald and USS John S. McCain. The hearing allowed Congress and the American people to hear directly from Navy leadership regarding the tragic events. Both Congress and the Navy acknowledged shortcomings and reaffirmed their commitment to improve readiness deficiencies in many areas, specifically training for our sailors...
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