Representative Rob Wittman (VA-1) made the following statement upon the announcement by House Armed Services Chairman Buck McKeon (CA-25) that he will retire at the end of his current term:
"The House will miss the leadership of Buck McKeon and his tenacious fight for the men and women serving our nation in uniform,” Wittman said. “As Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Buck has been a strong voice for national defense and ensuring peace through strength, now and into the future. I look forward to working with Buck in the coming months on bolstering the readiness of our armed forces. I give my thanks to him for his service to our nation and my very best to him and his family.”
Congressman Rob Wittman represents the First District of Virginia. He serves on the House Natural Resources Committee and the House Armed Services Committee where he is the Chairman of the Readiness Subcommittee.
