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Wittman statement on voting YES to support First District Priorities, families, small businesses, and provide greater pandemic relief

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Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) issued the following statement after voting in favor of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which fully funds the government through September 30th, 2021, and provides additional COVID-19 pandemic relief, relief to small businesses, American workers, and more.  “The government funding and COVID-19 relief package Congress passed today…

Wittman applauds passage of vital Long Bridge Act of 2020

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WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA01) today issued the following statement after the House passage of his legislation, the Long Bridge Act of 2020:   “I am so glad to see the passage of this vitally important piece of legislation by the House today,” Congressman Wittman said. “Commuter rail is an important component to reducing traffic congestion in Northern…

Wittman statement on the release of Navy’s 30-Year Shipbuilding Plan

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WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) today issued the following statement after the release of the U.S. Navy’s updated 30-Year Shipbuilding Plan:  “This 30-Year Shipbuilding Plan is all about implementing the National Defense Strategy as it pertains to Great Powers Competition,” Congressman Wittman said. “I am pleased with the Navy’s focus on maximizing our…

Wittman statement on the release of Navy’s 30-Year Shipbuilding Plan

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WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) today issued the following statement after the release of the U.S. Navy’s updated 30-Year Shipbuilding Plan: “This 30-Year Shipbuilding Plan is all about implementing the National Defense Strategy as it pertains to Great Powers Competition,” Congressman Wittman said. “I am pleased with the Navy’s focus on maximizing our asymmetrical advantages…

Wittman applauds House passage of FY21 NDAA, secures wins for Virginia

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Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, issued the following statement after House passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21 NDAA) “After a months-long process of negotiations and discussions, made more difficult by the logistical impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, I am…

Wittman Applauds Bipartisan NDAA Conference Report

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WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee and conferee on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21 NDAA), released the following statement on the release of the conference report: “After an arduous process full of months of negotiations and discussions, made more difficult…

Wittman on Navy’s decision to decommission USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6)

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WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) today issued the below statement following the decision by the United States Navy to decommission the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) following review of extensive damage from a fire earlier this year: “Although I am dismayed at the loss of USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), I agree with the Navy’s decision to decommission the ship due to excess…

Wittman named Conferee for FY21 NDAA

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WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, has been named by Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy to the Congressional Conference Committee that will negotiate differences between the House and Senate versions of the National Defense Authorization Act—the bill that authorizes spending and sets…

Wittman demands action on bipartisan COVID relief from Speaker Pelosi

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WASHINGTON –Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) today sent the below letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi requesting swift and bipartisan action on additional COVID-19 relief legislation to assist small businesses, individuals, and families during the recovery process from the Coronavirus pandemic.This marks thesecond timeRep. Wittman has written…

Wittman Celebrates Signing of Once-in-a-Generation Environmental, Chesapeake Bay Legislation into Law

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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) applauded President Trump for signing the landmark America's Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Act, arguably the most important piece of environmental legislation for the Chesapeake Bay, national wetlands, and fish habitats in the past twenty years, into law. “The ACE Act is a once-in-a-generation advancement to clean up the…