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Wittman Applauds Readiness Subcommittee Language in NDAA

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Washington, D.C. – House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee Chairman Rob Wittman (VA-1) applauded the passage of legislative language considered by the subcommittee as part of H.R. 1735, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2016. The House Armed Services Committee will consider the full legislation next week on Wednesday, April 29, 2015. “The Readiness…

Wittman Introduces Bill to Address Flow of Westerners into Syria

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Washington, D.C. - Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-1) has introduced the International Conflicts of Concern Act, a bill to protect the United States by establishing a framework to temporarily restrict the travel of individuals to countries of conflict where they may radicalize and return to the U.S. to carry out an attack. “Terrorism is an ever-evolving threat, and groups such as ISIS…

Wittman Statement on House-passed Budget

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) released the following statement after voting in favor of the FY16 House Budget resolution (H. Con. Res. 27) introduced by Budget Committee Chairman Tom Price (GA-6): “Our nation faces a number of serious challenges, but few are as daunting or threatening as our current fiscal crisis. Congress has a responsibility to address this crisis…

Rob Wittman's Weekly Update

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Congress and the president must work together to find responsible mechanisms for preventing these astronomical defense cuts from taking place. Our defense budget has already been hit with an unbalanced set of drastic cuts in recent years, and our military leaders have sounded the alarm that our force will be devastated if the sequester is allowed to take place.

Wittman Congratulates Rep. Stefanik on Readiness Vice Chair Selection

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WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1), Chairman of the House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee, released the following statement after Rep. Elise Stefanik (NY-21) was selected as Vice Chair of the Readiness Subcommittee: “Rep. Stefanik will be a great addition to the Readiness team, and I congratulate her on her selection as Vice Chair. The condition of our military’s…

Wittman Statement on the President's Budget Request

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Washington, D.C. - Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-1) released the following statement today on the president's budget request for fiscal year 2016: “While I am pleased that the president is acknowledging the importance of addressing sequestration and restoring readiness cuts, I remain concerned about his apparent commitment to raising taxes and expanding spending programs without getting…

Wittman Statement on State of the Union

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Washington, D.C. - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) released the following statement today after President Obama addressed a joint session of Congress to present the State of the Union: "President Obama seems quite content with our nation’s current state of affairs. However, most folks I hear from don’t express the same level of satisfaction. The president gave little attention to our debt…

Bipartisan Virginia Delegation expresses support for 11 aircraft carrier fleet

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 21, 2015 CONTACT: Amy Dudley (Kaine), 202-224-9688 Kevin Hall (Warner), 202-228-6884 Beth Breeding (Goodlatte), 202-225-5431 David Dailey (Scott), 202-225-8351 Alex Gray (Forbes), 202-225-6365 Gordon Neal (Wittman), 202-226-9873 George Burke (Connolly), 202-225-1492 Andrea Pivarunas (Griffith), 202-225-3861 Abigail Sigler (Hurt),…