WASHINGTON – Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA) and Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) introduced the Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act, legislation to guarantee back pay to furloughed workers in the event of a government shutdown. Funding for the federal government expires at midnight tomorrow.
"Federal employees should not be penalized for Congress’ inability to get its job done on time," Rep.… Read more »
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Next week, members of Congress return to Washington to kick off the second session of the 115th Congress. Ahead of Congress returning next week, Congressional leaders and White House officials will meet to discuss priorities for this year’s legislative agenda. As your Member of Congress, I would like to know more about your priorities and thoughts on key issues likely to come… Read more »
Wittman, Courtney, Langevin Lead Bipartisan Coalition Urging Increased Submarine Funding in Final Spending Package
WASHINGTON – This week, co-chairs of the Congressional Submarine Caucus, Rep. Rob Wittman (VA-01), Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02, and Rep. Jim Langevin (RI-02), released a bipartisan letter that was sent to the Subcommittee on Defense Appropriations requesting increased… Read more »
Wittman Votes No on Short-Term CR
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) voted "no" on the H.R. 1370 – Further Continuing Resolution. The bill extends existing discretionary appropriations at current levels through January 19, 2018.
"Yet again we find ourselves budgeting by crisis,” Wittman said. “We should not be funding our government through continuing resolutions… Read more »
Wittman Leads Letter in Support of Block Buy for Aircraft Carriers in FY19
WASHINGTON – Representatives Rob Wittman (R-VA), Bobby Scott (D-VA), Bradley Byrne (R-AL), and Joe Courtney (D-CT), were joined by 127 Representatives in sending a letter to Department of Defense Secretary James Mattis supporting a block buy of two Ford-class aircraft carriers in FY2019.
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December 20, 2017 (Washington, D.C.) – Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) and Rob Wittman (R-VA) today introduced bipartisan legislation to protect federal employees’ pay in the event of a government shutdown. The Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Act would guarantee back pay for all furloughed workers if Congress and the White House are unable to come to a funding agreement.
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WASHINGTON – Rob Wittman (R-VA) and Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today introduced bipartisan legislation to protect federal employees’ pay in the event of a government shutdown. The Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Act would guarantee back pay for all furloughed workers if Congress and the White House are unable to come to a funding agreement.
"Federal employees should not suffer because… Read more »
Wittman Statement on House Passage of the FY18 NDAA Conference Report
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, released this statement following the House passage of the conference report of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (FY18 NDAA).
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Wittman Statement on FY18 NDAA Conference Report
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, released the following statement after signing the conference report of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (FY18 NDAA).
The bill is the main mechanism through which Congress… Read more »
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I just wrote an op-ed that was published in Real Clear Defense on securing a proper defense topline; specifically ending the defense sequester. For too long we have allowed the budget to drive our military strategy; instead, we need to have our strategy drive the budget. I will continue working to ensure we restore military readiness and meet the needs of our men and women… Read more »
