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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) today applauded the House passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24), which will set the framework for America's defense policy. The congressman's legislation and amendments incorporated in the final bill will help accelerate emerging defense technologies that will strengthen the U.S. military to meet the current era of great power competition.
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Rep. Wittman's remarks as prepared for delivery:
"I thank the chairman for yielding.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), co-chair of the Rural Broadband Caucus, applauded Governor Glenn Youngkin's announcement of over $59.5 million in grants through the Virginia Telecommunication Initiative (VATI) to extend broadband service to underserved areas in the Commonwealth.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) last week signed on as a cosponsor of the National AI Commission Act, a bipartisan bill that would create a national commission to focus on regulating Artificial Intelligence (AI).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) today joined fellow members of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), in calling on the Biden administration not to renew the Agreement Between the United States and the People's Republic of China (PRC) on Cooperation in Science and Technology (STA), which is set to expire on Aug. 27, 2023.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This month, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) was awarded the 60 Plus American Association's Guardian of Seniors' Rights Award, in recognition of his commitment to protecting American senior citizens' rights. Following his acceptance of the award, Congressman Wittman stated:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced the support of 15 organizations for his Supporting the Health of Aquatic systems through Research, Knowledge, and Enhanced Dialogue (SHARKED) Act.
Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), vice chair of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) and chairman of the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee voted in favor of the committee's advancement of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24).
The bill includes significant investments in Virginia's shipbuilding industry, submarine industrial base, and measures to support servicemembers and military families in the Commonwealth.
Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), vice chair of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) and chairman of the Tactical Air and Land Forces (TAL) Subcommittee voted in favor of the committee's advancement of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24).
The bill's investments will support U.S. servicemembers and their families, ensure military and industrial base readiness, and deploy innovative technologies while implementing efficient budget savings accountability measures.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), vice chair of the House Armed Services Committee and chairman of the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, delivered the following opening statement at the full committee markup for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. The subcommittee's mark is available here.