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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement in response to today's report's that the U.S. economy shrank at a 0.9% annual rate last quarter – marking the second straight quarterly decline in Gross Domestic Product (GDP):
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman introduced the No Oil for CCP Act to prohibit the Biden Administration from selling U.S. oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to China and Chinese Communist Party controlled entities.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Vice Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, participated as a keynote speaker at the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) 12th Annual South China Sea Conference. Following his address, Congressman Wittman stated:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) sent Secretary of Energy Granholm a letter regarding the Department of Energy's (DOE) management of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), and the transfer of the United States' SPR to China or other foreign adversaries. This letter follows this Administration's announcement of the largest SPR drawdown in history, with plans to release up to 260 million barrels of crude oil from the SPR from October 2021 through October 2022.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) applauded the House Passage of FY23 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Following House passage, Congressman Wittman stated:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement in response to inflation reaching 9.1% in June.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman announced his letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi urging her to cancel August recess if the House of Representatives has not completed the work relating to many critical issues facing the American people before the end of July, including passing the 12 appropriations bills.
As Congress returns to Washington after spending the last two weeks out of session, we find ourselves with just three session weeks left in Washington to complete our legislative business before we adjourn again on July 29 for six weeks of August recess. I know the value of spending time in our districts, which is why I make the almost two hour drive in from my home in Montross, Va., and back home each day. I spent the June recess visiting 13 businesses, hearing from my constituents, and traveling throughout the 1st District of Virginia.
Congress must deliver an NDAA that meets the world as it is
By Rep. Rob Wittman (VA-01)
July 7, 2022
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NEW KENT COUNTY – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) joined Governor Glenn Youngkin and other community and Virginia leaders at AutoZone's groundbreaking ceremony in New Kent County, Virginia. AutoZone, Inc. will be investing $185.2 million in this new warehouse, which will be their largest distribution center on the East Coast. This investment in New Kent County will create 352 new jobs.