As vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, I often get asked by my constituents why my work on the committee matters directly to Virginians. My answer is twofold: The work we do on HASC serves the large population of veterans, active-duty service members and their families throughout the commonwealth, and a strong national defense directly and indirectly fuels Virginia’s… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Vice Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in response to today’s conference on the path forward for AUKUS:
“First, I commend our three countries for their focus on continuing to realize the promise of AUKUS. At its core, the security framework is an agreement between the United… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Vice Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in response to President Biden’s budget for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24):
“Our defense budget must match the threats we face, and those threats are steep. Under President Xi Jinping, the Chinese Communist Party has nearly tripled its defense… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Vice Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement ahead of the first hearing held by the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), “The Chinese Communist Party’s Threat to America:”
“I want to make one thing very clear to the Americans tuning in tonight. The Chinese Communist Party… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Vice Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, announced the reintroduction of his legislation establishing the Office of the Special Inspector General for Ukrainian Military, Economic, and Humanitarian Aid for the 118th Congress. This legislation would ensure that any funding sent to Ukraine for military, economy,… Read more »
NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Vice Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, visited HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division this week with Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) and Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) for a visit with leadership and a shipyard tour.
During this tour, Representatives Wittman, Scott, and Kiggans witnessed construction… Read more »
One year ago, Russia invaded Ukraine, which began a ground war in Europe not seen at this scale in over 70 years. This simultaneous land, sea and air assault rocked not only Ukraine itself, but the West’s understanding of the global balance of power. The 118th Congress must adjust to this new reality. We learned lessons over the past year; we must not be forced to learn them… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Vice Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in response to Vladimir Putin suspending Russia’s participation in New START:
“Given Putin’s increasingly aggressive behavior in Ukraine and on the world stage, his decision to suspend Russia’s participation in New START unfortunately comes… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Vice Chairman on the House Armed Services Committee and senior member on the House Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), released the following statement in response to a Chinese Communist Party (CCP) spy balloon flying over the United States:
“This… Read more »
This new year brings an exciting new chapter to Congress and the 1st Congressional District of Virginia. Through redistricting, the 1st Congressional District welcomes new areas and new constituents that I am looking forward to representing.
I have been fortunate to meet so many of the incredible folks of Virginia’s 1st District. With the addition of Henrico and Chesterfield counties, I… Read more »
