WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Ranking Member of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, commended the Navy on officially signing the contract for CVN 80 and 81, the next two Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers. Congressman Wittman led the charge for this provision.
“Today the Navy finally secured a two-carrier block buy for CVN 80 and 81, further… Read more »
Congress must back America’s war fighters with a budget cap deal
As we begin a divided 116th Congress with government funding uncertainty, Congress will soon find itself in another financial predicament — securing defense spending levels on par with the needs of our Department of Defense.
While the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 allowed for important growth and investments in… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman has been named as the ranking member of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee for the 116th Congress.
“I am honored to return to the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee as the ranking member. Last Congress, when I presided over the… Read more »
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Now that we are in the 116th Congress, I'm looking forward to working on sustaining economic growth, addressing critical infrastructure issues in our region, building a strong national defense, immigration reform, and expanding access to rural broadband.
I know I'll hear from many… Read more »
Wittman Sworn into 116th Congress
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released this statement after officially being sworn in to the 116th Congress.
“We accomplished so much over the past two years: Passed landmark tax reform putting more money back… Read more »
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Just like that, we are at the end of 2018 and the 115th Congress. At the beginning of this Congress, we put forth a bold policy agenda to leave folks better off now than they were two years ago. I believe we've seen incredible progress on multiple policy fronts. We put more money back in the hands of hard-working… Read more »
Wittman Welcomes Wounded Warrior Fellow to Constituent Services Team
WASHINGTON - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) welcomes U.S. Marine John Kuhnle to his Stafford district office staff. Kuhnle, who was selected through the House of Representatives Wounded Warrior Fellowship Program, will… Read more »
Defense spending: critical to Virginia's economy
Virginia’s critical role in our nation’s defense is undeniable. The Commonwealth of Virginia is home to 27 military bases, representing every branch, along with the Pentagon — the headquarters of the Department of Defense (DoD) and the largest office building in the world.
While Virginia contributes much to our nation’s defense, the… Read more »
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I hope you and your family had a restful and blessed Thanksgiving. I know that I enjoyed reflecting back on all I had to be thankful for from this past year.
Earlier this month, I spent several days traveling across the district celebrating Veterans Day and honoring the sacrifices… Read more »
Weekly Update: Today, We Honor our Veterans
By Congressman Rob Wittman
November 11, 2018
Since the dawn of our nation, our Armed Forces have stood up and fought for our freedom; we sleep soundly because of their bravery. Our veterans made great sacrifices for us on the battlefield and we owe… Read more »
