Press Releases
Montross, Va – Virginia First District Representative Rob Wittman (VA-1) will visit Rappahannock Oyster Company TOMORROW, Thursday, May 15, 2014. Wittman will tour the Oyster Farm and shuck oysters with the Oyster Company employees. Wittman's visit will also feature discussion of issues relating to small business, as well as the integral role of the Chesapeake Bay in the region. Wittman will also present a copy of his recent remarks honoring the local business and recognizing Virginia's rebounding oyster industry in the Congressional Record.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) voted for legislation Thursday evening to establish a Select Committee on Benghazi, as the House continues to search for accountability and truth about the terrorist attack that killed four Americans on September 11, 2012. Wittman released the following statement:
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) today supported passage of H.R. 4435, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, through the full House Armed Services Committee. The annual legislation provides policy guidance and authorization for the Department of Defense.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) released the following statement after U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner announced his intentions for the House to vote to establish a select committee on Benghazi:
EXTENSION OF REMARKS
TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2014
HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN
OF VIRGINIA
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize our Nation's public servants and to thank them for their important contributions to our country.
House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee Chairman Rob Wittman (VA-1) applauded the passage of legislative language today considered by the Subcommittee as part of H.R. 4435, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2015. The House Armed Services will consider the full legislation next week on Wednesday, May 7, 2014.
Washington, D.C. - The Subcommittee on Readiness held a hearing today on the Operation and Maintenance without OCO Funds: What Now?. Chairman Rob Wittman made the following opening statement as prepared for delivery:
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) is accepting entries for the 2014 Congressional Art Competition from high school artists living in Virginia's First District. All high school students living in Virginia's First District are eligible to enter their work in the competition by the April 25, 2014, submission deadline.
Washington, D.C. - The House Committee on Natural Resources passed legislation today authored by Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) to help leverage non-federal funds to protect, restore, and manage wetland habitat for migratory birds and other wildlife. H.R. 2208, North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act (NAWCA), provides federal cost-share funding to support the North American Waterfowl Management Plan.
Washington, D.C. – House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee Chairman Rob Wittman made the following opening statement for the Readiness portion of the HASC Full Committee Markup of H.R. 4435, the Fiscal Year 2015 National Defense Authorization Act:
Mr. Chairman, thank you for your steadfast leadership on this committee, and particularly on this bill as we navigate difficult issues and confront budget choices that will impact our national security for years to come.