Wittman Votes for Third Time to Fund Our Military WASHINGTON - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) today backed House passage of H.R. 695, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018. "Passing this national security funding bill sends a strong signal that we are still dedicated to the safety and security of all Americans. This is the third time I have voted to pass a defense appropriations bil... Read more »
WASHINGTON - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released this Statement following President Trump’s first State of the Union address: “Tonight, President Trump made clear his priorities to make America safe, strong, and proud. Chief among those, rebuilding our military and giving them the resources necessary to complete their missions. Now that President Trump has detailed his policy objectives, it i... Read more »
Growing the Navy requires a plan to save money, congressman says Our nation continues to address regional security challenges in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, including the contentious South and East China Seas and an increasingly belligerent North Korea. These challenges, along with those posed by Russia in the Mediterranean Sea and elsewhere, are a serious threat to the United States which must ... Read more »
Weekly Update: My Legislative Priorities for 2018 By Rob Wittman January 27, 2018 This year we are already off to an amazing start. Just one month into 2018, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is delivering. Over 2 million American workers have already seen the benefits of tax reform. Companies across the country have been announcing bonuses, pay raises, and investments, and I’m sure there will be more goo... Read more »
Wittman Pushes for Reform of Navy Surface Fleet WASHINGTON- Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1), Chairman of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released this statement following today’s joint hearing with the Readiness Subcommittee titled “Surface Warfare: At a Crossroads:” “Today, we heard from Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer and Admiral John Richardson, Chief of Naval Operations,... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) delivered remarks today at the Surface Navy Association’s (SNA) 30th Annual National Symposium. The theme of this year’s Symposium was “Surface Forces & Cross-Domain Integration.” Established in 1985, SNA’s mission is to promote greater coordination and communication among those in the military, business, and academic communities who support and have int... Read more »
Wittman Advocates Stronger, More Capable Fleet at Surface Navy Symposium WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) delivered remarks today at the Surface Navy Association’s (SNA) 30th Annual National Symposium. The theme of this year’s Symposium was “Surface Forces & Cross-Domain Integration.” Established in 1985, SNA’s mission is to promote greater coordination and communication among those in... Read more »
Wittman, Courtney, Langevin Lead Bipartisan Coalition Urging Increased Submarine Funding in Final Spending Package WASHINGTON – This week, co-chairs of the Congressional Submarine Caucus, Rep. Rob Wittman (VA-01), Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02, and Rep. Jim Langevin (RI-02), released a bipartisan letter that was sent to the Subcommittee on Defense Appropriations requesting increased funding for submar... Read more »
Wittman Leads Letter in Support of Block Buy for Aircraft Carriers in FY19 WASHINGTON – Representatives Rob Wittman (R-VA), Bobby Scott (D-VA), Bradley Byrne (R-AL), and Joe Courtney (D-CT), were joined by 127 Representatives in sending a letter to Department of Defense Secretary James Mattis supporting a block buy of two Ford-class aircraft carriers in FY2019. “A dual procurement allows the Navy... Read more »
Weekly Update: Victory is Incomplete By Rob Wittman December 17, 2017 Victory is incomplete, but for now, we claim it. Just three years ago, in the middle of 2014, ISIS claimed to have established a caliphate—a religious state under an extreme interpretation of Islamic law. This self-proclaimed caliphate had reign over seven to eight million people and access to vast resources. However, in October... Read more »
