WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released this statement supporting the executive order President Trump signed today easing the process for veterans to transition into the Merchant Marine:
“It is our duty to take care of those who have valiantly served our nation in uniform. President Trump’s executive order today supporting the transition of active duty service members and… Read more »
Wittman on National Emergency Declaration
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released this statement after voting “no” on H.J. Res. 46:
“The current situation at our southern border is a border security and humanitarian crisis. I have heard from numerous US Border Patrol agents, whose personal accounts confirm what we already know, the conditions at the border demand… Read more »
Wittman Statement on Bill to Fund VA-01 Priorities, Secure Border
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released this statement after voting in favor of the Conference Report to Accompany H.J. Res 31 – The Consolidated Appropriations Act:
“Although not perfect, this bill makes an important down payment for the construction of physical barriers and other border security… Read more »
WASHINGTON - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released this statement following President Trump’s State of the Union address:
“Tonight, President Trump outlined a bold, bipartisan agenda, with a clear path forward for America. This past year we have had unparalleled successes: landmark tax reform, record job numbers, and unprecedented investments in our nation’s military. This year,… Read more »
The Jury Is Still Out on the Pentagon’s Audit
The Department of Defense didn’t fail its audit—not really. “Failure” implies that the Pentagon failed to achieve its mission, but the real mission of the 2018 audit wasn’t to receive a clean bill of accounting health. Rather, it was to get our feet squarely planted on the ground, see where we are and where we need to be, and to… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Ranking Member of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, commended the Navy on officially signing the contract for CVN 80 and 81, the next two Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers. Congressman Wittman led the charge for this provision.
“Today the Navy finally secured a two-carrier block buy for CVN 80 and 81, further… Read more »
Congress must back America’s war fighters with a budget cap deal
As we begin a divided 116th Congress with government funding uncertainty, Congress will soon find itself in another financial predicament — securing defense spending levels on par with the needs of our Department of Defense.
While the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 allowed for important growth and investments in… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman has been named as the ranking member of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee for the 116th Congress.
“I am honored to return to the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee as the ranking member. Last Congress, when I presided over the… Read more »
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Wittman: We Must Secure Our Border
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released this statement after voting against government funding bills that lacked the necessary resources for border security:
“I am disappointed in Speaker Pelosi for bringing an… Read more »
