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Washington, D.C. – Representative Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement on Rep. Jim Moran's (VA-08) retirement announcement:
"Jim Moran has dedicated a career of service to the people of our Commonwealth. I have enjoyed working with Jim on a number of issues affecting Northern Virginia, including transportation issues and fighting for our hardworking federal employees. I appreciate his commitment to his constituents and his friendship during our service together in the House of Representatives."
Representative Rob Wittman (VA-1) today supported legislation funding government through the remainder of fiscal year 2014, H.R. 3547, the Consolidated Appropriations Act. Wittman, as Chairman of the House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee, stressed the importance of the partial restoration of funding for the Department of Defense.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) has introduced H.R. 3792 to repeal the provision in the Bipartisan Budget Act, H.J.Res. 59, affecting military retirees.
"I strongly believe that we cannot and should not balance the budget on the backs of the servicemembers who have given their all for our country. I was vehemently opposed to the provision in the Bipartisan Budget Act that cuts COLAs for military retirees, and today I have introduced H.R. 3792 to repeal that section."
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
The holiday season can be a complicated one; but what I love best about this time of year is the reminder about the simplicity in life, and of what is truly important to us. Our Founding Fathers summarized in one sentence no more profound or truer words about priorities:
Washington, D.C. – Representative Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement upon the announcement of Rep. Frank Wolf's (VA-10) upcoming retirement at the end of the 113th Congress, after 34 years of service:
Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) applauded House passage of the Fiscal Year 2014 National Defense Authorization Act Thursday evening, after original House passage in June.
Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) today voted in favor of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013, which passed the House 332-94.
Submitted by U.S. Sens. Mark Warner & Tim Kaine, and U.S. Reps. Rob Wittman, Scott Rigell, Bobby Scott and Randy Forbes
Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS), a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), made history Saturday, laying the keel for the U.S. Navy's 12th Virginia-class submarine. While this is newsworthy in and of itself, what makes the event historic is that this attack submarine, designated SSN 785, is the first in the class to be named after a person: Virginia's own former U.S. Senator John Warner.