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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) joined 39 of his Republican colleagues on the House and Senate Armed Services Committee in urging President Biden to include a 5 percent increase above inflation for defense spending in his fiscal year 2023 budget request.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, Congressman Rob Wittman delivered the following remarks at the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Hearing: Proposals for a Water Resource Development Act of 2022 (WRDA). In his statement, Congressman Wittman highlighted many water transportation and infrastructure needs currently facing Virginia, as well as specific WRDA proposals submitted by Congressman Wittman for Virginia's First District.
Congressman Wittman's Statement As Prepared for Delivery:
Chairwoman Napolitano and Ranking Member Rouzer,
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced his resolution, introduced with Representative Joe Courtney (CT-02), honoring the Centennial of Navy Aircraft Carriers. On March 20, 1922, following a two-year conversion at Norfolk Naval Yard, the former USS Jupiter (Collier #3) was recommissioned as the United States Navy's first Aircraft Carrier USS Langley (CV 1).
Rep. Wittman's remarks as prepared for delivery:
Thank you Mr. Chairman.
I too want to welcome our witnesses and express my appreciation for their service.
General Townsend, as we discussed last week, the threats in Africa are multi-faceted and rapidly increasing.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement in response to Ukrainian President Zelenksyy's virtual address to Congress:
"This morning, in a powerful address to Congress, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy showed the world what a real leader looks like. His unwavering dedication to his country and the Ukrainian people will go down in history as one of the sincerest forms of courage and leadership.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Vice Ranking Member on the House Armed Services Committee, supported increasing our national security and defense funding by voting in support of both H.R, 6969 – Suspending Energy Imports from Russia Act and the national security and defense portion of H.R. 2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, while voting against wasteful government spending in his vote against the non-security portion of H.R. 2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022. After his votes today, Congressman Wittman stated:
HANOVER, VA – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) hosted a Law Enforcement Roundtable in Hanover, Virginia with special guest, Congressman Clay Higgins (LA-03). During this roundtable, Representatives Wittman and Higgins spoke to a panel of local law enforcement officers to discuss issues related to public safety, crime, and needed law enforcement resources.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces Rob Wittman (VA-01) gave the following statement at the Seapower and Projection Forces and Readiness Joint Hearing on the State of the Surface Navy:
Congressman Wittman's Opening Statement as Prepared for Delivery:
I want to thank Chairman Courtney for yielding and especially thank Chairman Garamendi and Ranking Member Waltz for participating in this detailed review of our surface navy posture.
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WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces on the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in response to Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Gilday's recent assertion that the Navy needs a 500-ship navy to meet the Biden Administration's forthcoming National Defense Strategy: |
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement in response to President Joe Biden's State of the Union Address: "This evening, President Biden delivered his first State of the Union address to both a joint session of Congress and to the American people. This speech uniquely coincided with a time of grave tensions both at home and abroad. |