Last week, Congress fulfilled its constitutional duties by passing the annual defense policy legislation, the National Defense Authorization Act, for fiscal year 2016. The bill simply awaits President Barack Obama's signature to become law and assure our men and women in uniform that they will have the tools and resources they need.
Despite strong bipartisan support for the legislation,… Read more »
Last week was a busy one here in Washington as Fiscal Year 2015 came to a close and Congress was forced to scramble to keep the government running with a short-term funding bill called a continuing resolution. Time and time again, I have said that continuing resolutions are a short-sighted and irresponsible way to fund government operations. Yet, once again, Washington has refused to… Read more »
Wittman Supports Passage of NDAA Conference Report
WASHINGTON – Representative Rob Wittman (VA-1), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee’s Readiness Subcommittee, supported the passage today of the Conference Report for the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This legislation, the final version of the bill that establishes the funding authorizations and… Read more »
VIRGINIA DELEGATION STATEMENT ON NEW GAO REPORT THAT CONFIRMS FORT PICKETT IS BEST SITE FOR EMBASSY SECURITY TRAINING FACILITY
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner, along with U.S. Representatives Bobby Scott, Randy Forbes, Rob Wittman, Gerry Connolly, Robert Hurt, Dave Brat, and Don Beyer released the following statement on the release of a new Government… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) voted today against the approval of President Obama’s proposed agreement on Iran’s nuclear program. The legislation failed by a vote of 162-269.
“The House’s actions today reflect the will of the people. Iran has previously shown its willingness to break the terms of previous deals, and I have no doubt that they’ll do so again,” Wittman said.… Read more »
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September 2, 2015
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Wittman Hosts Ceremony to Recognize Vietnam Vets
STAFFORD, Va. - In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War,… Read more »
"It is absolutely critical to have a full and organic understanding of the challenges our servicemen and women face every day, both on and off the battlefield." Read more »
The dog days of summer are rolling in, and things have been heating up across the First District and in Washington as I continue working to find solutions to the challenges facing our nation. These challenges are substantial, but they are not unsolvable, and the hearings and meetings I have in both Washington and Virginia are geared toward building a thorough understanding of the issues… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) was named an Honorary Marine by General Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, in a ceremony Monday in Washington. Wittman is the 96th recipient of the Honorary Marine title, which recognizes civilians who have made “extraordinary contributions to the Marine Corps.”
“Our nation would not be the greatest in the… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1), Chairman of the House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee, has been named to the congressional conference committee that will negotiate differences between the House and Senate versions of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2016.
“Threats to our national security arise every day around the world, but without the… Read more »
