WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) was named an Honorary Marine by General Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, in a ceremony Monday in Washington. Wittman is the 96th recipient of the Honorary Marine title, which recognizes civilians who have made “extraordinary contributions to the Marine Corps.” “Our nation would not be the greatest in the world were it not for the United States Marine Corps, and I am truly humbled to receive this honor,” Wittman said...
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For our system of government to truly work, American citizens and those who represent them must remain consistently engaged in a healthy discussion about the issues at hand. Throughout my time serving the First District, I’ve found few issues that generate as much passion as the debate surrounding the health care overhaul law often referred to as Obamacare. This debate has been going on for years and will surely remain at the forefront of policy discussions for years to come. The most recent cha...
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“Iran has proven itself willing to break the terms of previous deals, and I fear this agreement lacks sufficient safeguards to prevent the Iranian government from continuing its pursuit of a nuclear weapon. The national security of the U.S., Israel, and our other partners is at stake, and there is no room for error."
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WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) released the following statement today after Office of Personnel Management Director Katherine Archuleta tendered her resignation: “Our public servants deserve to have confidence that their personal information is being protected. They also deserve accountability from those entrusted with protecting that information, and I am glad that Director Archuleta has decided to step down. This breach significantly threatens our national security. Our nation’s e...
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"My analysis centered on a few overarching questions: Do these directives stand to benefit the American people and our nation’s economy? Do the directives enable the U.S. to negotiate from a position of power? Or, on the other hand, are they weak and vague, allowing negotiators to conveniently leave out provisions that are important to industries in Virginia, solely for the sake of finalizing a deal more quickly?"
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WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s decision in King v. Burwell to uphold certain elements of “Obamacare”: “Today’s ruling does not change the fact that Obamacare is simply bad policy, nor does it lessen my determination to implement smart, responsible reforms that actually lower the cost of health care and put patients and doctors back in control of important medical decisions. “Health care reform has been a priority of mine...
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WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1), Chairman of the House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee, has been named to the congressional conference committee that will negotiate differences between the House and Senate versions of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2016. “Threats to our national security arise every day around the world, but without the necessary authorizations provided by the NDAA, our military men and women will not be equipped to face them,” Wi...
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“I fully believe in lowering trade barriers, encouraging free trade, and helping American goods reach foreign markets. However, today’s bill is simply not the most effective mechanism to achieve those goals.”
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"I believe that any program the government implements should be thoughtful, utilizing the best data and science available in a transparent manner."
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"I read this bill from top to bottom, and I am deeply concerned with the ambiguities and vagueness of many of the U.S. trade negotiating objectives it lays out."
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