Wittman Receives Sea Services Award
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) was selected to receive the 2017 Congressional Sea Services Award by the National Capital Council of the Navy League. Each year, the council selects a member of Congress who has shown unparalleled support for the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Coast Guard, and the U.S. Maritime Administration.… Read more »
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Last week, President Trump authorized the deployment of the National Guard to the southern border to aid Border Patrol in its mission. Following the President’s request—an approach also utilized by Presidents Bush and Obama—Secretary of Defense James Mattis formally authorized the funding for 4,000 National Guard troops.
The President’s memo directing the National Guard to… Read more »
Wittman Advocates for a Bigger Navy
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), released the following statement today after chairing the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee hearing titled, 355 Ship Navy: Delivering the Right Capabilities:
“Today, the Navy has finally acknowledged that not only will they seek to obtain a 355-ship Fleet, but they will achieve that by the… Read more »
Wittman Votes in Favor of Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement after voting in favor of adding a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution:
“Today House Republicans demonstrated their commitment to fiscal responsibility. The government should not be able to spend more than it takes… Read more »
Wittman Welcomes U.S. Air Force Chaplain to Serve as Guest Chaplain of U.S. House of Representatives
WASHINGTON – Today Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) welcomed Chaplain Captain Scott Foust of the U.S. Air Force as guest chaplain for the U.S. House of Representatives.
“It is an honor to welcome Chaplain Foust to Washington today to offer the opening prayer,” Wittman said. “He… Read more »
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Imagine being huddled with your family in a small dark place, taking cover as two rival military factions battle over your neighborhood. While you take shelter from conventional strikes and barrel bombs, you start to smell chlorine in the air, and you slowly begin to suffocate to death. This week, this exact scenario played out in Douma, Syria.
At least 42 people died and… Read more »
Wittman’s Bipartisan Effort to Protect American Wildlife Refuges Passes the Senate
WASHINGTON – Last night, the Keep America’s Refuges Operational Act, a bill introduced by Reps. Hakeem Jefferies (D-NY) and Rob Wittman (R-VA) and Senators Carper (D-DE) and Barrasso (R-WY), passed the Senate and now awaits the president’s signature. In December, H.R. 3979 passed the House with… Read more »
Wittman Brings Together Key Stakeholders and Lawmakers on I-95 Transportation Roundtable
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Congressman Wittman (VA-01) partnered with the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce to host a Transportation Roundtable with members of the Virginia Congressional Delegation and local stakeholders to discuss critical transportation issues facing Northern Virginia,… Read more »
Wittman Votes to Rebuild Military, VA-01 Priorities
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released this statement after voting in favor of a full-year funding agreement for fiscal year 2018:
“I believe it is our primary constitutional responsibility to provide for our nation’s defense. In 2017, we had 80 military casualties during peace time training and… Read more »
Wittman, Wicker Applaud Navy’s Decision to Accelerate Production of Aircraft Carriers
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) and U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., commended the Navy on its plan to pursue a block buy in FY2019 for the next two Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers. Wittman and Wicker serve as Chairmen of the House and Senate subcommittees that oversee… Read more »
