Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces Rob Wittman (VA-01) gave the following statement at the Seapower and Projection Forces and Readiness Joint Hearing on the State of the Surface Navy:
Congressman Wittman's Opening Statement as Prepared for Delivery:
I want to thank Chairman Courtney for yielding and especially thank Chairman Garamendi and Ranking Member Waltz for participating in this detailed review of our surface navy posture.
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WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces on the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in response to Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Gilday's recent assertion that the Navy needs a 500-ship navy to meet the Biden Administration's forthcoming National Defense Strategy: |
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement in response to President Joe Biden's State of the Union Address: "This evening, President Biden delivered his first State of the Union address to both a joint session of Congress and to the American people. This speech uniquely coincided with a time of grave tensions both at home and abroad. |
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement on further Russian aggression toward Ukraine:
"For months, Putin has been amassing troops at the Ukrainian border and working to stress the Ukrainian economic and political system and on Monday night, he began sending troops into Ukraine. With the cataclysmic withdrawal from Afghanistan, Putin was given a rare opening to push his malign state-building agenda as the U.S. was reeling from the international embarrassment imposed by the Biden administration.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), along with the entire Virginia Delegation, sent a letter to President Biden requesting that his FY23 budget include $76.9 million in funding for the Norfolk Harbor and Channels Widening and Deepening project at the Port of Virginia. As this letter states, the Port of Virginia is the fifth largest and fastest growing port in the nation and one of the Commonwealth's most powerful economic engines.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement after voting against the passage of today's Continuing Resolution:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement following his vote against H.R. 4521:
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement on President Biden's comments on Ukraine and the ongoing situation unfolding between Ukraine and Russia:
"President Biden's 'minor incursion' comment last night was reckless and irresponsible. Plainly, this was disrespectful to Ukraine's sovereignty. Putin will continue these invasions and his attempted reunification of the Soviet Bloc until he is forced to pay a cost not worth bearing. I have deep concerns that this administration is not willing to impose that cost.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced his letter to The Honorable Alan Davidson, the recently confirmed Administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). The NTIA is the main agency charged with administering and overseeing the billions of dollars appropriated by Congress intended to close the digital divide. In his letter, Congressman Wittman requests timely answers to questions relating to the responsible allocation of funding for broadband to unserved and underserved areas.