Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine and U.S. Representative Rob Wittman introduced a resolution congratulating the College of William & Mary on the 75th anniversary of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science’s (VIMS) establishment. The resolution expresses the Virginia lawmakers’ appreciation for the 75 years of service to the environment by the faculty, staff… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) was named an Honorary Marine by General Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, in a ceremony Monday in Washington. Wittman is the 96th recipient of the Honorary Marine title, which recognizes civilians who have made “extraordinary contributions to the Marine Corps.” “Our nation would not be the greatest in the… Read more »

“Iran has proven itself willing to break the terms of previous deals, and I fear this agreement lacks sufficient safeguards to prevent the Iranian government from continuing its pursuit of a nuclear weapon. The national security of the U.S., Israel, and our other partners is at stake, and there is no room for error." Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) released the following statement today after Office of Personnel Management Director Katherine Archuleta tendered her resignation: “Our public servants deserve to have confidence that their personal information is being protected. They also deserve accountability from those entrusted with protecting that information, and I am glad that Director… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s decision in King v. Burwell to uphold certain elements of “Obamacare”: “Today’s ruling does not change the fact that Obamacare is simply bad policy, nor does it lessen my determination to implement smart, responsible reforms that actually lower the cost of health care and put… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1), Chairman of the House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee, has been named to the congressional conference committee that will negotiate differences between the House and Senate versions of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2016. “Threats to our national security arise every day around the world, but without the… Read more »

“I fully believe in lowering trade barriers, encouraging free trade, and helping American goods reach foreign markets. However, today’s bill is simply not the most effective mechanism to achieve those goals.” Read more »

"I read this bill from top to bottom, and I am deeply concerned with the ambiguities and vagueness of many of the U.S. trade negotiating objectives it lays out." Read more »

"This bill funds our force at responsible levels and puts our military in a position to ensure it will be ready for whatever contingency the future may present." Read more »

The rise of high profile breaches of government computer systems requires increased attention and greater government accountability to protect personal data and sensitive information. Read more »