Washington, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) released the following statement today after House Armed Services Committee Chairman-elect Mac Thornberry (TX-13) renamed him Chairman of the Subcommittee on Readiness for the upcoming 114th Congress:
“It has been an honor serving as Chairman of the Readiness Subcommittee during the 113th Congress, and I look forward to building on… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1), Chairman of the House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee, released the following statement today concerning provisions in the House-passed National Defense Authorization Act for 2014 (H.R. 3979) which adjusted military compensation and allowances:
“The passage of today’s bill was absolutely necessary for protecting our national… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1), Chairman of the House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee, applauded the House passage of H.R. 3979, the Carl Levin and Howard P. “Buck” McKeon National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2015, which follows original House passage in May.
“Passage of this bill highlights Congress’ strong commitment to our military,” Wittman said.… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Representative Rob Wittman (VA-1) released the following statement today regarding Congressional delegation meetings with newly-elected Afghan leadership:
In connection with a CODEL focused on oversight of operations against ISIS in the Middle East, Representative Rob Wittman led a Congressional delegation including Representative Madeleine Bordallo of Guam,… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Representative Rob Wittman (VA-1) released the following statement today following the Congressional delegation meeting with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan:
“There is no question that ISIS must be destroyed and it is critical that the coalition of NATO partners and nations in the Middle East such as Jordan continue to work together to that end,” Wittman said.… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1), House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee Chairman, released the following statement after Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and General Martin Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testified before the House Armed Services Committee about the strategy of the United States in dealing with the terrorist group ISIL:
“The… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Representatives Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-3), Randy Forbes (VA-4), Rob Wittman (VA-1) and Scott Rigell (VA-2) issued the following joint statement on the announcement by the United States Navy that it intends to consolidate the headquarters of its Military Sealift Command from the Washington Navy Yard to Naval Station Norfolk by the end of Fiscal Year 2019:
“This… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) released the following statement today after sending a letter to President Barack Obama expressing his serious concerns about the spread of Ebola to the United States and urging the Administration to implement travel restrictions from nations impacted by Ebola to the United States:
“The threat presented by Ebola is very real, and as a… Read more »
Too often, our domestic energy industry finds itself encumbered by strict, unnecessary regulations that slow down the process for exploring and developing energy both onshore and offshore. I strongly believe that we can increase American energy production in a safe, environmentally responsible way ... Read more »
At the beginning of August, I urged the Speaker to keep the House in Washington so that the important work facing our nation could get done. Read more »
