WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Wittman announced that he sent a letter to Governor Northam requesting a study by the Virginia Department of Transportation into the chaos that transpired along the 50-mile stretch of Interstate (I-95) on Monday, January 3rd through late Tuesday, January 4th, 2022.
Due to heavy snowfall, thousands of travelers were left stranded on I-95 for… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced his support for an Amicus Brief along with 174 of his House Republican colleagues urging the court to overturn a New York state law infringing on an individual's Second Amendment rights.
This amicus brief was sent to the Supreme Court of the United States in support of the petitioners in the case of New York State… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) and Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) today announced the inclusion of several provisions to establish a commission on the United States’ involvement in Afghanistan in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY2022).
“After twenty years, trillions of dollars spent, and thousands of American lives lost in… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Vice Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee and Ranking Member of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks on the House Floor in support of the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
Congressman Wittman’s remarks as prepared for delivery:
I want to thank Mr. Rogers… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Vice Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee and Ranking Member of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22).
The FY22 NDAA authorizes funding for the United States Department of Defense for the next fiscal year and… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Wittman (VA-01) announced the introduction of his legislation that will amend the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to provide reimbursements for licensing and exam fees under the Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement after voting against today’s Continuing Resolution:
“Today’s Continuing Resolution passage is just the latest example of Washington kicking the can down the road and its ‘budgeting by crisis’ mentality. In this age of procrastination and irresponsible spending in Washington, Continuing… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement in response to restarting indirect talks between the United States and Iran on the “Iran Nuclear Deal:”
“Any attempts by the Biden Administration to reenter the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known in its colloquial form as the “Iran Nuclear Deal,” would be misguided… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, on Public Health Thank You Day, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced the introduction of House Concurrent Resolution 62, commending public health professionals for their dedication and service to the United States.
“One of the many lessons highlighted throughout the COVID-19 pandemic is that our nation’s strength and resilience relies heavily on our… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) issued the following statement after voting against the Democrats’ Socialist Tax and Spending Spree; otherwise known as the Build Back Better Act.
“This massive tax and spending bill is anything but ‘Building Back Better.’ It is an attempt by Speaker Pelosi to ram through the most radical far-left piece of legislation ever. I refuse to… Read more »
