Washington, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) released the following statement after the House passed legislation to approve the Keystone XL pipeline by a bipartisan vote of 270-152: “Achieving North American energy independence and creating more American jobs are essential to growing our economy and maintaining economic competitiveness in the future. The Keystone XL Pipeline is critical for both of these goals, and I’ve been proud to support this project at every opportunity. Americans have...
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1), Chairman of the House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee, released the following statement on the Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF) proposed by President Obama: “ISIS’ campaign of violence has horrified the world, and this terrible organization must be rooted out and destroyed. Congress has a constitutional obligation to act on this, and I am glad that the president has now requested an AUMF. However, an intrinsic part of Con...
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WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Rob Wittman (VA-1) today applauded the Senate passage of legislation Wittman authored to permanently make federal duck stamps available for purchase online, rather than requiring an in-person visit to a local Post Office. Wittman introduced the Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act in the House of Representatives on March 14, 2013, and his bill passed the full House on June 3, 2013, by a vote of 401-0. After Monday’s passage in the Senate by unanimous consent, the b...
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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner along with U.S. Congressmen Rob Wittman (R-01), Bobby Scott (D-03), Gerry Connolly (D-11), and Don Beyer (D-08) reintroduced legislation to grant federal recognition to six Virginia Indian tribes. The bill, the Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2015, was introduced by Kaine and Wittman in the Senate and House, respectively. The bipartisan delegation introduced an earlier version of the bill i...
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Wwashington, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) invites high school students from Virginia’s First District to participate in the 2015 Congressional Art Competition. The theme for this year’s competition is “Virginia the Beautiful.” All artwork is due by April 8, 2015, and can be submitted to any of Wittman’s congressional office locations. “The Congressional Art Competition provides a great opportunity for aspiring artists to hone their skills and showcase their talent,” Wittman said. “I loo...
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WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1), Chairman of the House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee, released the following statement after Rep. Elise Stefanik (NY-21) was selected as Vice Chair of the Readiness Subcommittee: “Rep. Stefanik will be a great addition to the Readiness team, and I congratulate her on her selection as Vice Chair. The condition of our military’s readiness is at stake, and I am eager to work with Rep. Stefanik on behalf of our men and women in uniform.” Full s...
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Washington, D.C. - Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-1) released the following statement today on the president's budget request for fiscal year 2016: “While I am pleased that the president is acknowledging the importance of addressing sequestration and restoring readiness cuts, I remain concerned about his apparent commitment to raising taxes and expanding spending programs without getting our nation on a path to a balanced budget. I believe a balanced budget is critical, and I also believe we must...
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) released the following statement after the Interior Department announced a draft proposal for offshore oil and gas leasing which includes a potential lease sale off the coast of Virginia: “Virginians across the political spectrum have voiced support for offshore energy exploration and development, and I have consistently voted to push the Administration to open up a significant amount of the Outer Continental Shelf for this purpose. This proposal...
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Washington, D.C. - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) released the following statement today after President Obama addressed a joint session of Congress to present the State of the Union: "President Obama seems quite content with our nation’s current state of affairs. However, most folks I hear from don’t express the same level of satisfaction. The president gave little attention to our debt and deficit, which still remain too high. I also didn't hear enough about his plans to facilitate a robust mi...
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