WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) re-introduced three pieces of legislation to hold members of Congress accountable and bring transparency back to the budget and funding process.
"Time and again, Congress has failed to fulfill its most fundamental responsibility: passing a budget and funding the government on time – this wholly unacceptable," said… Read more »
With just two legislative weeks left before Congress adjourns for August recess, the U.S. House of Representatives has only passed four of the 12 government funding bills that must be completed before the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30. And the Senate has yet to pass a single government funding bill for the upcoming fiscal year. When members of Congress return on Sept. 9, we will only… Read more »
Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement on the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act:
“Nearly six months after the original deadline, the House has finally passed all 12 government funding bills. It is outrageous that it’s taken this long, and it shouldn't have been done this way.
“Today I voted to support the Further Consolidated Appropriations… Read more »
Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after the U.S. Marine Corps announced their audit opinion for Fiscal Year 2023:
“After years of failed audits from the Defense Department, I’m pleased to see the U.S. Marine Corps pass their Fiscal Year 2023 audit. There has been severe dysfunction at the Pentagon… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) joined ‘Mornings with Maria’ on Fox Business today to discuss the alarming increase in cooperation between China and Russia, transparency and accountability in support for Ukraine against Russia’s unprovoked invasion, and the Biden administration’s failure to help American families facing rising grocery and gas prices due to record… Read more »
Since the beginning of the 118th Congress, House Republicans have made great strides in reducing government spending, addressing the crisis at the southern border, rolling back burdensome regulations, and supporting domestic energy production. Although we have made significant progress in addressing these critical issues, there is still much work to be done.
With only a few legislative… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement after voting in support of H.R. 3746 – the Fiscal Responsibility Act:
“For months, despite repeated requests from Speaker McCarthy, President Biden and Congressional Democrats refused to negotiate with House Republicans, recklessly demanding a clean debt ceiling increase and insisting on… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement after voting in support of the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023. Following the vote, Congressman Wittman stated:
“Washington Democrats’ reckless spending has had detrimental effects on our nation’s economy. Americans have experienced record high inflation and gas prices, and our national debt has… 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, 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 »
