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September 11, 2017
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Earlier this week the Trump Administration announced the end of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). President Obama created DACA through an executive order in 2012 to give children illegally brought into the country temporary legal immigration status, provided they meet certain criteria.
Earlier this week the Trump Administration announced the end of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). President Obama created DACA through an executive order in 2012 to give children illegally brought into the country temporary legal immigration status, provided they meet certain criteria.
Issues:
Border Security
September 8, 2017
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) released the following statement after co-chairing the joint Readiness and Seapower and Projection Forces subcommittee hearing today on the underlying problems associated with the collisions of the USS Fitzgerald and USS John S. McCain:
Issues:
National Defense
September 8, 2017
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) today released the following statement after voting "no" on H.R. 601 – the Hurricane Supplemental, Debt Limit, Continuing Appropriations, and Flood Insurance Package:
Issues:
Budget
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.
Issues:
National Defense
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:
Issues:
Border Security
September 5, 2017
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Yesterday marked the beginning of National Preparedness Month. After witnessing the devastating effects of hurricane Harvey in Texas, we must work to prepare ourselves in the event of a similar disaster here in Virginia. Disasters may not be able to plan ahead, but you can!
I wanted to share with you some resources to assist you in helping to keep yourself, your family, and our communities safe in the event of a hurricane or extreme weather.
Preparing for a storm:
Yesterday marked the beginning of National Preparedness Month. After witnessing the devastating effects of hurricane Harvey in Texas, we must work to prepare ourselves in the event of a similar disaster here in Virginia. Disasters may not be able to plan ahead, but you can!
I wanted to share with you some resources to assist you in helping to keep yourself, your family, and our communities safe in the event of a hurricane or extreme weather.
Preparing for a storm:
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.
Issues:
Health Care
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:
Issues:
National Defense
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
Issues:
National Defense
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:
Issues:
National Defense