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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Vice Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in response to the Navy's recently released 30-year shipbuilding plan:
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, V.A. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) hosted a veterans roundtable at American Legion Post 186 in Chesterfield County, Virginia. This roundtable served as a space for Congressman Wittman to share his veterans-related work, hear directly from First District veterans, and give veterans the opportunity to express their concerns and ask questions pertaining to their Veterans Affairs benefits and care. Following the roundtable, Congressman Wittman stated:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, March 28th, 2023, Representatives Rob Wittman (VA-01) and Mike Levin (CA-49) introduced the bipartisan Get Rewarding Outdoor Work for our Veterans (GROW) Act, to establish a pilot program to employ veterans in federal jobs that relate to conservation, resource management, and environmental protection.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Chairman of the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee and Vice Chairman of the Full House Armed Services Committee, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing on the 2024 budget request for the Department of Defense's Fixed-Wing Tactical and Training Aircraft Programs.
Congressman Wittman's statement as prepared for delivery:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) introduced his resolution, H.Res.255 – expressing support for the designation of the week of March 27th through March 31st, 2023 as National Small Business Workplace Solutions Week.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) issued the following statement after voting in support and helping secure House passage of H.R.1 – the Lower Energy Costs Act:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Vice Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered remarks at the McAleese & Associates 14th Annual FY2024 Defense Programs Conference. During his remarks, Congressman Wittman discussed the FY24 Defense Budget, the growing threats we face from the Chinese Communist Party, as well as his top priorities this Congress as Chairman of the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee.
As vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, I often get asked by my constituents why my work on the committee matters directly to Virginians. My answer is twofold: The work we do on HASC serves the large population of veterans, active-duty service members and their families throughout the commonwealth, and a strong national defense directly and indirectly fuels Virginia's economy.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Vice Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in response to today's conference on the path forward for AUKUS:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) applauded the passage of H.R. 1335 – the Transparency, Accountability, Permitting and Production (TAPP) of American Resources Act through the House Natural Resources Committee. This bill will unleash American energy and critical mineral resources production and modernize the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to expand U.S. energy and infrastructure development.