WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's hearing titled “Department of the Navy Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Request for Seapower and Projection Forces."
"I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I want to thank… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Ranking Member of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released this statement after the Secretary of the Air Force signed a basing decision memo designating Joint Base Langley-Eustis Air Force Base as the only Candidate and Reasonable Alternative for the F-22 Flight and Maintenance Formal Training Units (FTU):
“I believe that… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released this statement on the Navy’s FY2020 Budget Request:
“There is currently an increase in reliance on our maritime system; our seas are more stressed, used, and contested than ever before. Our adversaries, specifically Russia and China, are building up their maritime capabilities, and in the Era of Great Power Competition, we must invest… Read more »
Weekly Update: What I Hope to See in FY2020 President's Budget
By Congressman Rob Wittman
March 9, 2019
Next week, President Trump is expected to release his budget for FY 2020. The President’s budget is only the first step in the annual budgeting and appropriations process but acts as a venue for the president to publish his policy objectives. And I’m sure you know, the… Read more »
WASHINGTON - Today, Representatives Rob Wittman (VA-01), Jack Bergman (MI-01), and Vicky Hartzler (MO-04) introduced the VA Procurement Efficiency and Transparency Act to streamline and modernize the Veterans Affairs procurement process. This legislation will increase efficiency by requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to track cost savings resulting from its contracting… Read more »
The biggest story of the 2020 budget is likely to be the one we first reported: Amidst rising anxiety over whether the US Navy’s thousand-foot-long flagships could evade Chinese missiles in a future war, the Pentagon decided to cut the aircraft carrier fleet from 11 today to 10. The military would save tens of billions on overhaul and… Read more »
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 »
