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Wittman Statement on Army Decision to End Development of Future Attack and Reconnaissance Aircraft

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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, released the following statement after the U.S. Army informed the HASC of their decision to end development of the Future Attack and Reconnaissance Aircraft: “The Army’s enormous aviation program changes require…

Wittman Statement on U.S. Troops Killed in Jordan

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WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement regarding the three American service members killed and 25 injured at a U.S. outpost in Jordan. “I am devastated to hear of the American troops killed and injured at a U.S. outpost in Jordan last night.  As we mourn this loss, we must commit to holding Iran and its terrorist proxies accountable for this…

Wittman, Kiggans Urge DOD to Utilize Virginia’s Nuclear Energy to Power Indo-Pacific Command

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Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) and Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) sent a letter to Admiral John Aquilino of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command to urge the U.S. Department of Defense to capitalize on Virginia’s nuclear energy capabilities to boost sustainable power to military facilities, long-range missile defense systems, and command and control centers. The use of…

Wittman, Kiggans, Scott, McClellan Urge DOD to Ensure Funding For Hampton Roads Shipbuilding Ecosystem

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WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, was joined by Virginia delegation members Reps. Jen Kiggans (VA-02), Bobby Scott (VA-03), and Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) in urging Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to ensure aircraft carrier procurement funding remains on track.  “Stable and predictable shipbuilding timelines…

Wittman House Floor Remarks on FY24 NDAA

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Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA), vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee and chairman of the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks on the House Floor in support of the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Congressman Wittman’s remarks as prepared for delivery: “I thank the Chairman for yielding. War is on our doorstep.…

Wittman Applauds House Passage of FY24 NDAA

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Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee and chairman of the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24). “With the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Iran’s proxy conflict with Israel, North Korea’s long range ballistic missile development, and China’s…

Wittman Chairs Hearing on F-35 Acquisition Program

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Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA), vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee and chairman of the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, held a subcommittee hearing to emphasize the urgency of F-35 program development in deterring the Chinese Communist Party’s military buildup in the Indo-Pacific. “The F-35 is a technological marvel, but the delays in fielding…

Wittman, Krishnamoorthi, Colleagues Urge Administration to Prohibit Illicit Vaping Products from China

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Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) and Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) sent a bipartisan letter to administration officials, urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to address the proliferation of illicit vaping products from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in the United States. “We cannot allow the Chinese Communist…

Wittman Signs FY24 NDAA Conference Report

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Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA), vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, signed the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference Report. The conferenced NDAA includes major wins that Rep. Wittman championed and supported, which will enable the U.S. military to modernize weapons systems to combat the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP)…

Wittman, Stefanik Urge DOD to Counter National Security Threat Posed by China’s Investments in Seabed Mining

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Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA), vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Republican Conference Chair, sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, urging the Defense Department to develop a plan to address the national security ramifications of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) interest and investment in seabed mining. “We cannot…