WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) today joined colleagues on the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to introduce the Dump Investments in Troublesome Communist Holdings Act (DITCH Act). This bill would force non-profits, university endowments, public pension plans, and any other tax-exempt entity to divest from Chinese companies or lose… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman today joined ‘Cavuto: Coast to Coast’ to discuss the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party’s recent investigation into BlackRock and Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) as well as the dangers of U.S. investments in companies controlled by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) today introduced legislation to authorize the Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) at the Department of Defense (DoD), which will foster partnerships with private capital providers to support the advancement of critical technologies in the military. This builds on the congressman’s commitment to fostering defense innovation to give the U.S.… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) today participated in the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s hearing titled "Commanding Heights: Ensuring U.S. Leadership in the Critical and Emerging Technologies of the 21st Century.” He stressed the need to protect America’s position as a global technological leader by leveraging public and… 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.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) on Thursday participated in the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party’s hearing titled "The Biden Administration's PRC Strategy,” where he posed tough questions to administration officials. The witnesses’ answers revealed the Biden administration’s failure to adequately invest in the U.S. military at a level that… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), co-chair of the Rural Broadband Caucus, announced his support for the ReConnecting Rural America Act. This legislation, introduced by Congressman Zach Nunn (IA-03), would assist with the costs of construction, improvement, and acquisition of facilities and equipment for broadband service in rural areas.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) joined U.S. Representatives John Sarbanes (MD-03), Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), and Jen Kiggans (VA-02) to reintroduce the Chesapeake Bay Science, Education and Ecosystem Enhancement (SEEE) Act, a bipartisan bill to restore the health of the Bay Watershed, strengthen fisheries management and expand environmental education… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) today addressed the 2023 JADC2: All Domain Warfare Symposium hosted by the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) to emphasize the urgent need for modernization and organizational reform through Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control (CJADC2) at the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). CJADC2 is a… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) today applauded the House passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24), which will set the framework for America’s defense policy. The congressman’s legislation and amendments incorporated in the final bill will help accelerate emerging defense technologies that will strengthen the U.S. military to… Read more »
