National Defense

  Wittman Welcomes Wounded Warrior Fellow to Constituent Services Team   WASHINGTON - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) welcomes U.S. Marine John Kuhnle to his Stafford district office staff. Kuhnle, who was selected through the House of Representatives Wounded Warrior Fellowship Program, will… Read more »

Defense spending: critical to Virginia's economy Virginia’s critical role in our nation’s defense is undeniable. The Commonwealth of Virginia is home to 27 military bases, representing every branch, along with the Pentagon — the headquarters of the Department of Defense (DoD) and the largest office building in the world. While Virginia contributes much to our nation’s defense, the… Read more »

Friend- I hope you and your family had a restful and blessed Thanksgiving. I know that I enjoyed reflecting back on all I had to be thankful for from this past year. Earlier this month, I spent several days traveling across the district celebrating Veterans Day and honoring the sacrifices… Read more »

Friend- As your Congressman here in Virginia’s First District, I want to consistently provide you with updates on my work to address critical issues facing our nation. I am focused on building a strong economy for all Virginians, ensuring we maintain a strong national defense, bringing accountability back to Washington, and… Read more »

Weekly Update: Today, We Honor our Veterans By Congressman Rob Wittman November 11, 2018 Since the dawn of our nation, our Armed Forces have stood up and fought for our freedom; we sleep soundly because of their bravery. Our veterans made great sacrifices for us on the battlefield and we owe… Read more »

Friend- Congress accomplished a great deal of work this September. We passedlandmark legislationto combat the opioid crisis. We also sent a government funding bill to the President's desk that delivers on-time, reliable funding for our military for the first time in a decade. These resources will allow our service members to meet… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 6157 – Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019. “This is the first time in ten years the Department of Defense will not operate under a continuing resolution (CR). During this time, we have reduced the size of our Army,… Read more »

  Wittman Statement on CBO Analysis of Public/Private Shipyards   WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Chairman of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, issued this statement following the release of a Congressional Budget Office (CBO) presentation titled: Comparing the… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released this statement after voting in favor of the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 5895 – Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act: “I am encouraged that we have finally completed a small fraction of the appropriations bills for FY2019. The legislation passed today invests… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman OpEd on a ready Reserve Force While news cycles and memes have recently focused on the future Space Force, I believe we need to first focus on another, already existing force: the Ready Reserve Force (RRF). The RRF functions as the nation’s emergency seafaring logistics arm, ready at a moment’s notice to support rapid worldwide deployment of U.S. military forces,… Read more »