Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Rob Wittman (VA-01), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, delivered the following opening statement at a hearing on the posture and readiness of the mobility enterprise.
Rep. Wittman's remarks as prepared for delivery:
I want to thank Chairman Courtney for yielding and especially thank Chairman Garamendi and Ranking Member Waltz for participating in another joint hearing this month to discuss our mobility forces.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Vice Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in response to President Biden's FY23 budget request:
"The Biden administration's requested defense budget for Fiscal Year 2023 does not reflect the threats facing our nation, the enormously damaging impacts of inflation on the purchasing power of the US military, or an investment in the ships, aircraft, vehicles, and additional capabilities that our servicemembers must use today.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), announced his resolution, H.Res. 999 - expressing support for the designation of the week of March 28th through April 1st, 2022, as National Small Business Workplace Solutions Week.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, Congressman Rob Wittman delivered the following remarks at the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Hearing: Proposals for a Water Resource Development Act of 2022 (WRDA). In his statement, Congressman Wittman highlighted many water transportation and infrastructure needs currently facing Virginia, as well as specific WRDA proposals submitted by Congressman Wittman for Virginia's First District.
Congressman Wittman's Statement As Prepared for Delivery:
Chairwoman Napolitano and Ranking Member Rouzer,
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced his resolution, introduced with Representative Joe Courtney (CT-02), honoring the Centennial of Navy Aircraft Carriers. On March 20, 1922, following a two-year conversion at Norfolk Naval Yard, the former USS Jupiter (Collier #3) was recommissioned as the United States Navy's first Aircraft Carrier USS Langley (CV 1).
Rep. Wittman's remarks as prepared for delivery:
Thank you Mr. Chairman.
I too want to welcome our witnesses and express my appreciation for their service.
General Townsend, as we discussed last week, the threats in Africa are multi-faceted and rapidly increasing.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement in response to Ukrainian President Zelenksyy's virtual address to Congress:
"This morning, in a powerful address to Congress, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy showed the world what a real leader looks like. His unwavering dedication to his country and the Ukrainian people will go down in history as one of the sincerest forms of courage and leadership.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Vice Ranking Member on the House Armed Services Committee, supported increasing our national security and defense funding by voting in support of both H.R, 6969 – Suspending Energy Imports from Russia Act and the national security and defense portion of H.R. 2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, while voting against wasteful government spending in his vote against the non-security portion of H.R. 2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022. After his votes today, Congressman Wittman stated:
HANOVER, VA – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) hosted a Law Enforcement Roundtable in Hanover, Virginia with special guest, Congressman Clay Higgins (LA-03). During this roundtable, Representatives Wittman and Higgins spoke to a panel of local law enforcement officers to discuss issues related to public safety, crime, and needed law enforcement resources.