Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced his letter urging Speaker Pelosi to cancel the House's August Recess in light of the substantial work presently left unfinished. As scheduled, there are just 21 legislative days prior to August Recess. The House's appropriations timeline has been compressed by President Biden's late budget submission- the latest in history. Should the House fail to pass all 12 appropriations bill, they will be forced to pass either a Continuing Resolution or allow the government to shutdown.
Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) and Congressman Steven Palazzo (MS-04) introduced legislation holding 50% of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Cost Assessment & Program Evaluation's (OSD CAPE) budget until they enter into the bundle-buy contract for LHA 9 and LPD 31, 32, & 33.
Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) led a bipartisan letter calling on Acting Assistant Secretary of the Air Force Darlene Costello to expand distribution of newly-designed body armor designed to better-fit female servicewomen to all female airmen assigned to ground-based forces. Currently, Air Force distribution of female-specific body armor is limited to women assigned to USAF Security Forces. Feedback from female airmen issued the body armor has been overwhelmingly positive. Announcing his letter, Congressman Wittman stated:
Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement in response to the 2020 crime report published by the Virginia State Police, which showed a 23% increase in homicides.
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement in response to May's Jobs Report:
WASHINGTON, D.C- Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) applauded the inclusion of $83.7 million in proposed federal funds to the Norfolk Harbor project in the recently released President's budget proposal.
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement in response to the release of President Biden's national security budget:
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement in response to the designation of Tidewater Community College (TCC) as a Center of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education.