WASHINGTON – Recently, Governor Ralph Northam announced $29.6 million in grants awarded through the Virginia Telecommunications Initiative (VATI) to deliver high-speed internet access to many rural, unserved, and underserved Virginians. This first round set of awards totaling $29.6 million will go to 11 localities through 5 projects. One of the projects that received an award was the… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), today announced the selection of Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Va.) as Vice Ranking Member of HASC for the 117th Congress.
“Congratulations to Vice Ranking Member Wittman.” Ranking Member Rogers said.“Rob and I have long served… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) issued the following statement on the budget reconciliation process:
“After months of calling for unity, I was optimistic we would have a chance to work on the budget in a bipartisan manner. But bipartisanship is a two-way street, requiring we work together to find common ground for the better good. From what we’ve seen of… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, supported passage of legislation allowing retired Army General Lloyd Austin to be confirmed as the 28th Secretary of Defense.
“As with the nomination of… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) issued the following statement following the inauguration of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., as the 46th President of the United States:
“Today we witnessed the peaceful transfer of power, just as we have every four years since 1789. It is together… Read more »
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) issued the following statement after voting against the impeachment of President Donald J. Trump:
“What happened on January 6th is completely unacceptable, undemocratic, un-American, and criminal, and I condemn - in the strongest terms possible - the attack against the US Capitol and the United States system of… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) today issued the following statement on the death of United States Capitol Police (USCP) Officer and Virginia resident Brian D. Sicknick:
“I am deeply saddened to hear of the death of Officer Sicknick. My heart goes out to Brian's family, friends, and fellow officers at this terrible and tragic loss. Brian died as a result of injuries… Read more »
Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) issued the following statement after Vice President Pence announced the results of the states’ electoral vote count of 306 electoral votes for Joe Biden and 232 electoral votes for President Trump.
“What happened on Wednesday in our nation’s Capital is a blemish on this nation and I condemn, in the strongest possible… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) issued the following statement after officially being sworn in to the 117th Congress:
“The past Congress, while divided in our political viewpoints and stalled in the quagmire of partisan posturing, accomplished much for the American people, during some of the most difficult times in our history: unprecedented pandemic relief… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) issued the following statement after voting to override the presidential veto of the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (FY21 NDAA), the legislation to fund our United States military and vital defense-related programs into the next year:
“Let me be very clear: the FY21 NDAA does right by our… Read more »
