WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement after voting “no” on Senate Amendment to H.R. 2617 – FY23 Omnibus Appropriations, a $1.7 trillion spending bill.
“Congress had months to properly fund our government; yet, we have once again found ourselves in a completely avoidable situation. I have said time and time again that… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Wittman issued the following statement after voting against the Continuing Resolution:
“Today’s passage of a Continuing Resolution – a harmful, short-term solution to a long-term problem – emphasizes the lack of accountability in Congress. This situation was completely avoidable; however, it is another example that a ‘budgeting by crisis’ mentality… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), released the following statement after voting against the Continuing Resolution:
“Today’s passage of a Continuing Resolution – an irresponsible stop-gap measure - is an unfortunate reminder of Washington’s ‘budget by crisis’ mentality. We can’t continue to find ourselves in these completely avoidable situations, especially when… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement after voting against the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022:
“I understand firsthand the harmful impacts inflation has on American families, especially as I travel throughout the First Congressional District to meet with individuals and businesses. Unfortunately, despite… Read more »
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):
“This morning, the Department of Commerce reported that the U.S. economy shrank at a 0.9% annual rate last quarter -… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement in response to inflation reaching 9.1% in June.
“Today’s inflation report, showing prices soaring 9.1% in June, reinforces the reality of the dire condition of our economy under the Biden Administration’s policies. My colleagues and I have been sounding the alarm on skyrocketing inflation for… Read more »
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,… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Vice Ranking Member on the House Armed Services Committee, along with Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), and Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI) introduced legislation to establish a Special Inspector General to oversee the humanitarian, economic, and security assistance funding that the U.S. Congress had provided to Ukraine to ensure the funds are… Read more »
Rob Wittman column: We must unleash American energy independence
To read this online in the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Click Here.
One consistent message I hear from constituents throughout Virginia’s 1st Congressional District and folks throughout the entire commonwealth is American families are feeling the pain of soaring inflation and skyrocketing energy costs in a very real… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement after voting against the passage of today’s Continuing Resolution:
“Doing something repeatedly that results in the same failures and expecting a different outcome is the definition of insanity. For far too long, Congress has used Continuing Resolutions as a complete abandonment of budgeting… Read more »
