Press Releases
December 25, 2017
Hi Folks-
Here we are at the end of December. This was a historic month for our country. Congress finally delivered tax relief to the American people. As always, I wanted to give you a look at what I was up to here in DC and back in our district. If you aren't getting updates from me throughout the week, you can sign up for those by clicking here.
Stay tuned for a look back at the entire year in photos in the next couple of days.
Here we are at the end of December. This was a historic month for our country. Congress finally delivered tax relief to the American people. As always, I wanted to give you a look at what I was up to here in DC and back in our district. If you aren't getting updates from me throughout the week, you can sign up for those by clicking here.
Stay tuned for a look back at the entire year in photos in the next couple of days.
December 21, 2017
Wittman Votes No on Short-Term CR
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) voted "no" on the H.R. 1370 – Further Continuing Resolution. The bill extends existing discretionary appropriations at current levels through January 19, 2018.
December 20, 2017
Wittman Leads Letter in Support of Block Buy for Aircraft Carriers in FY19
December 20, 2017
December 20, 2017 (Washington, D.C.) – Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) and Rob Wittman (R-VA) today introduced bipartisan legislation to protect federal employees' pay in the event of a government shutdown. The Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Act would guarantee back pay for all furloughed workers if Congress and the White House are unable to come to a funding agreement.
December 20, 2017
WASHINGTON – Rob Wittman (R-VA) and Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today introduced bipartisan legislation to protect federal employees' pay in the event of a government shutdown. The Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Act would guarantee back pay for all furloughed workers if Congress and the White House are unable to come to a funding agreement.
December 19, 2017
Bipartisan Effort to Protect American Wildlife Refuges Passed
December 19, 2017
Wittman Votes in Favor of Historic Tax Reform
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 1, The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act:
December 14, 2017
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In the last few weeks, the House and Senate both passed historic tax reform legislation. I believe we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to simplify our tax code and provide relief for working-class families and Main Street job creators across the country.
In the last few weeks, the House and Senate both passed historic tax reform legislation. I believe we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to simplify our tax code and provide relief for working-class families and Main Street job creators across the country.
December 14, 2017
Wittman Statement on Navy's Strategic Readiness Review
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Chairman of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released this statement following the release of Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer's report on the USS McCain and USS Fitzgerald collisions:
December 14, 2017
VA Delegation Sends Letter to SecNav Spencer on Maritime Commerce