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Wittman Brings Australian Delegation to Newport News

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Rep. Wittman and Speaker Dick

WASHINGTON – On Friday, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) brought a delegation of Australian Parliamentarians to Newport News Shipbuilding alongside Congressman Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) for a visit in support of the trilateral Australia, United Kingdom and United States (AUKUS) partnership, which was formed to counter China’s aggression in the Indo-Pacific region. Virginia’s Newport…

Wittman Votes to Secure the Border

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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) voted for the Fiscal Year 2025 Homeland Security Appropriations Act, which provides funding to secure the southern border and rejects the Biden administration’s policies that incentivize illegal immigration. “The crisis at the border is manmade, self-inflicted, and entirely avoidable, which makes it even more heartbreaking and…

Wittman Backs House Passage of FY25 NDAA

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WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) today applauded the House passage of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25 NDAA), which will set the framework for America’s defense policy.  “After many hours of thoughtful debate, I am pleased to see Congress pass this critical piece of legislation to ensure the…

Wittman House Floor Remarks in Support of FY25 NDAA

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WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) today delivered the following remarks on the House floor in support of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025.                                    …

Wittman, Virginia Delegation Members Warn of National Security Risks in Pentagon’s Solar Panel Plan

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WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Rob Wittman (VA-01), alongside Reps. Jen Kiggans (VA-02), Ben Cline (VA-06), and Morgan Griffith (VA-09), sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin urging the U.S. Department of Defense to ensure any solar panels installed on the Pentagon or any U.S. military installation are made in America. China dominates the global solar supply chain,…

Wittman Votes For FY25 Military Construction-VA Appropriations Bill

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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) voted for H.R. 8580, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2025. The bill will enhance quality of life for military families, fully fund veterans’ healthcare, invest in Virginia’s military communities – all while ensuring responsible stewardship of taxpayer…

Wittman Opening Statement at FY25 NDAA

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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee and chairman of the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, delivered the following opening statement at the full committee markup for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. The subcommittee's mark is available here. Watch Rep. Wittman's opening remarks…

Wittman Backs FY25 NDAA

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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA), vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) and chairman of the Tactical Air and Land Forces (TAL) Subcommittee voted in favor of the committee’s advancement of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25). The bill was reported favorably out of committee with a vote of 57-1. Following…

Wittman Secures Wins For Virginia in FY25 NDAA

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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA), vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) and chairman of the Tactical Air and Land Forces (TAL) Subcommittee voted in favor of the committee’s advancement of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25).  The bill includes significant investments in Virginia’s shipbuilding…

Wittman, Lawmakers Urge Secretary Austin to Deploy American-Made Drones on Battlefield

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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA), alongside 10 colleagues, sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, urging the U.S. Department of Defense to send more American-made drones to Ukraine to deploy on the battlefield.  Currently, most drones being used in Ukraine’s fight against unprovoked Russian aggression are made by a single Chinese…