Press Releases
Wittman Votes for Third Time to Fund Our Military
WASHINGTON - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) today backed House passage of H.R. 695, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018.
WASHINGTON - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released this Statement following President Trump's first State of the Union address:
President Trump will deliver his first State of the Union Address before a Joint Session of Congress on Tuesday. Ahead of his speech, I want to know what you think.
Thanks for taking the time to share you thoughts with me.
It's an honor to serve you and Virginia's First District in the People's House.
Sincerely,
Rob
Last week I read the House Intelligence Committee's classified memo that alleges potential FISA abuses by the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) during the 2016 election cycle. The alleged overreach of government power and surveillance abuse has me extremely concerned.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) applauded President Trump for signing H.R. 984, the Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2017 into law today. This legislation, championed by Rep. Wittman, grants federal recognition to six Virginia Indian tribes. Rep. Wittman introduced the bill in February of 2017 and today, nearly one year later, it is receiving the president's signature.
Wittman Votes to Re-Open Government
WASHINGTON - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) released the following statement after voting in favor of legislation to re-open the federal government and fund its operation through February 8, 2018.
Wittman Offices Open During Shutdown
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released this statement regarding the shutdown of the federal government:
Wittman Statement on a Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released this statement regarding a shutdown of the federal government:
"As I've done in every session since I've been in Congress, I have urged leadership to fund our government with an appropriations bill passed through regular order instead of budgeting by crisis through a Continuing Resolution (CR). Our military and our government need long term budget certainty and they cannot continue working under the constraints of yet another CR.
Wittman Votes "No" on Fourth Short-Term CR in Five Months
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) voted "no" on the H.R. 195 – Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act. The bill extends existing discretionary appropriations at current levels through February 16, 2018.