Press Releases
September 7, 2017
Dear Friend-
As you know, in the early hours of August 21, 2017, the USS John S. McCain collided with a merchant vessel on its way to Singapore. Just one month earlier, another Japan-based destroyer, the USS Fitzgerald, collided with a similar vessel off the coast of Japan.
I was on official travel in the Pacific at the time of the USS John S. McCain collision, so I altered my itinerary and traveled to Yokosuka Naval Base in Japan. I met with the new 7th Fleet Commander Vice Admiral Sawyer and saw the damage of the USS Fitzgerald.
As you know, in the early hours of August 21, 2017, the USS John S. McCain collided with a merchant vessel on its way to Singapore. Just one month earlier, another Japan-based destroyer, the USS Fitzgerald, collided with a similar vessel off the coast of Japan.
I was on official travel in the Pacific at the time of the USS John S. McCain collision, so I altered my itinerary and traveled to Yokosuka Naval Base in Japan. I met with the new 7th Fleet Commander Vice Admiral Sawyer and saw the damage of the USS Fitzgerald.
September 6, 2017
WASHINGTON- Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) issued the following statement following the Trump administration's announcement to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program:
August 31, 2017
Dear Friend-
As you may know there are approximately 57.7 million aged and disabled Americans covered under Medicare. There has been a lot of change with Medicare over the past few years, from Part B premium increases to new Medicare cards beginning to roll out in 2018.
Medicare is essentially health insurance coverage for seniors and those facing disabling conditions that render them unable to work. As I remain committed to protecting Medicare beneficiaries in my district, I want to make sure that the program is meeting the needs of current and future Medicare recipients.
As you may know there are approximately 57.7 million aged and disabled Americans covered under Medicare. There has been a lot of change with Medicare over the past few years, from Part B premium increases to new Medicare cards beginning to roll out in 2018.
Medicare is essentially health insurance coverage for seniors and those facing disabling conditions that render them unable to work. As I remain committed to protecting Medicare beneficiaries in my district, I want to make sure that the program is meeting the needs of current and future Medicare recipients.
August 30, 2017
Dear Friend-
Earlier this week President Trump announced the United States' renewed commitment to our operations in Afghanistan.
The Administration's new strategy:
• Ends the era of giving the enemy our timeline to withdraw troops
• Shifts the focus of our presence in Afghanistan to national security instead of nation building
• Strengthens our partnership with India to promote stability and common values in the region
• Changes the status quo of relations with Pakistan to prevent safe havens for terrorists
Earlier this week President Trump announced the United States' renewed commitment to our operations in Afghanistan.
The Administration's new strategy:
• Ends the era of giving the enemy our timeline to withdraw troops
• Shifts the focus of our presence in Afghanistan to national security instead of nation building
• Strengthens our partnership with India to promote stability and common values in the region
• Changes the status quo of relations with Pakistan to prevent safe havens for terrorists
August 30, 2017
WASHINGTON- Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Chairman of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement following his August 28, 2017 visit to Japan, in response to the latest missile launch by North Korea:
August 28, 2017
Wittman Visits 7th Fleet
WASHINGTON - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Chairman of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement following his August 28th visit to the U.S. 7th Fleet, headquartered in Yokosuka, Japan in response to the collision of the USS John S. McCain off the coast of Singapore on August 21:
August 27, 2017
WASHINGTON- Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Chairman of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement following his August 26th meeting with U.S. Forces-Korea Commander Vincent K. Brooks during his visit to the Republic of Korea.
August 22, 2017
Wittman Statement on Afghanistan Strategy
August 22, 2017
WASHINGTON - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) Rep Rob Wittman (VA-1), Chairman of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee made the following statement on President Trump's strategy for Afghanistan.
August 21, 2017
WASHINGTON-Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) released the following statement following the collision of the USS John S. McCain off the coast of Singapore:
"My thoughts and prayers are with the crew of the USS John S. McCain after last night's collision. I am grateful for the hard work of the search and rescue teams as they look for the ten missing sailors.
"My thoughts and prayers are with the crew of the USS John S. McCain after last night's collision. I am grateful for the hard work of the search and rescue teams as they look for the ten missing sailors.
August 12, 2017
WASHINGTON-Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) released the following statement regarding the violent events taking place in Charlottesville, Virginia last night and this morning:
"I despise and tenaciously denounce the violence, hate and bigotry that we have seen in Charlottesville. The rhetoric and actions of racists, white supremacists, and Nazi-ideologues are not the values of our Commonwealth or our great nation.