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Rob Wittman's Weekly Update

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Each day, our federal, state and local public employees are making a difference in our district, our Commonwealth and the Nation. They are active citizens that teach, nurture, defend, protect and lead our community into a bright future. I have had the opportunity to witness firsthand the contributions and achievements of these hard-working citizens, and am proud of hard work performed by public servants in America’s First District.

Wittman Votes for Answers, Accountability in Benghazi Terrorist Attack

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) voted for legislation Thursday evening to establish a Select Committee on Benghazi, as the House continues to search for accountability and truth about the terrorist attack that killed four Americans on September 11, 2012. Wittman released the following statement: “It is unfortunate that the House must repeatedly work for answers and…

Extension of remarks: Public Service Recognition Week

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EXTENSION OF REMARKS TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2014 HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN OF VIRGINIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize our Nation’s public servants and to thank them for their important contributions to our country. In every community across America, federal employees work to make sure the government is effective and keep us safe; their daily…

Readiness Subcommittee Approves Language for the Fiscal Year 2015 National Defense Authorization Act

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House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee Chairman Rob Wittman (VA-1) applauded the passage of legislative language today considered by the Subcommittee as part of H.R. 4435, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2015. The House Armed Services will consider the full legislation next week on Wednesday, May 7, 2014. “As Chairman of the Readiness…

Opening Statement of Chairman Wittman: Operation and Maintenance without OCO Funds: What Now?

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Washington, D.C. ​- The Subcommittee on Readiness held a hearing today on the Operation and Maintenance without OCO Funds: What Now?. Chairman Rob Wittman made the following opening statement as prepared for delivery: Witness testimony can be found linked below and on the Committee Repository as prepared for delivery; the committee is no longer providing paper…

Opening Statement of Readiness Chairman Rob Wittman for Readiness Portion of Fiscal Year 2015 NDAA Markup

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Washington, D.C. – House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee Chairman Rob Wittman made the following opening statement for the Readiness portion of the HASC Full Committee Markup of H.R. 4435, the Fiscal Year 2015 National Defense Authorization Act: Mr. Chairman, thank you for your steadfast leadership on this committee, and particularly on this bill as we navigate difficult…