Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Representative Rob Wittman (VA-1) today penned a letter to House Budget Chairman and House-Senate budget conference committee negotiator Paul Ryan urging him to review critical information specific to the nation's declining military readiness under sequestration. The letter states, in part:
Washington, D.C. – Representative Rob Wittman (VA-1) tonight voted in favor of legislation to re-open the federal government and fund its operation through January 15, 2014. The legislation also sets up an agreement for the House and Senate to work out differences in funding levels for the entire 2014 fiscal year.
Washington, D.C. – Representative Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement after the House passed, by a vote of 407-0, the Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act:
Representative Rob Wittman (VA-01) today released the following statement:
Washington, D.C. - Representative Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement after the House voted to again fund government operations and to delay the individual mandate for health care insurance included in the Affordable Care Act:
WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement after voting to keep the government running through December 15, 2013, and to ensure the military receives their pay regardless of inaction in Washington:
Representative Rob Wittman (VA-1) today released the following statement after voting in favor of legislation to continue federal government operations past September 30, 2013:
Representative Rob Wittman (VA-1) invites all high school and middle school students, their parents and guidance counselors to a U.S. Service Academy Day in Fredericksburg, Virginia, on September 21, 2013.
Attendees will be provided a comprehensive overview of the U.S. Service Academies and their admissions process. In addition, students and parents will be able to meet with officials from West Point, the Naval Academy, the Air Force Academy and the Merchant Marine Academy.
Date: September 21, 2013
Time: 9:00 am to 11:00 am
Representative Rob Wittman (VA-1) released the following statement observing the twelfth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001:
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) released the following statement today regarding the situation in Syria after he participated in a conference call with White House officials. Wittman, Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, stated: