Press Releases
WASHINGTON – Congressman Wittman applauds passage by the House Natural Resources Committee of legislation that would grant federal recognition to six Virginia Indian tribes. Wittman's bill, H.R. 872, was included in a larger package of federal recognition bills that were considered by the Committee late last week.
Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) issued the following statement in response to an Administration memo outlining a plan to veto legislation that provides funding for our military and pay increases for our troops:
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) this week sent the following letter to Speaker Paul Ryan advocating against the adjournment of the House of Representatives for August recess:
Dear Mr. Speaker,
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, released the following statement in response to the President's announcement about new troop levels in Afghanistan:
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) has been selected to receive the Healthcare Leadership Council's "Champion of Healthcare Innovation Award" in recognition of his support of patient-centered healthcare. The Healthcare Leadership Council is an association of executives from various professions within the medical field that work to create a more efficient and effective healthcare system to benefit all Americans.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) supported House passage yesterday evening of H.R. 4909, the Fiscal Year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The annual defense legislation includes language that Congressman Wittman ushered through as Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness and sets aside $5 billion in additional funds for ship and aircraft depot maintenance, aviation training and readiness, and long-neglected facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization accounts.