Press Releases

Report on Risk Levels in the Release of Detainees from Guantanamo Bay WASHINGTON – Today the House Armed Services Committee Republicans released a report finding that both the Bush and Obama Administrations assumed a questionable level of risk in the release of detainees from Guantanamo Bay. The report found at least 27% of detainees released by the US military have been confirmed or… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – House Armed Services Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Rob Wittman today stressed the need for results in accountability efforts and investigations relating to the previous mismanagement allegations at Arlington National Cemetery (ANC), during a joint hearing to receive updates on efforts to modernize and fix errors at ANC. Chairman Wittman, along… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) voted for legislation passed out of the House Natural Resources Committee yesterday, proposing to open new offshore areas for American energy production. Virginia energy development is included in the legislation, in addition to measures establishing revenue-sharing with states, an important component that will return millions of… Read more »

Montross, VA - Representative Rob Wittman released the following statement after Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced further details in the Obama Administration's defense strategy: "Today Secretary Panetta outlined changes to our military that, in his words, entail risk," Wittman said. "How can we be sure that in a rush to trim the budget that the risks our nation faces are not… Read more »

Representative Rob Wittman issued the following statement in response to the President’s third State of the Union Address: “Tonight, we witnessed a storied tradition of American government, as the President addressed a joint session of Congress and the American people on the state of our union. I believe, as the President stated, that we must preserve the American Dream. A dream fought… Read more »

Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) issued the following statement today following remarks by Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on Sunday stating support to maintain the current level of aircraft carriers required by law:“No American-built weapons system in our arsenal is more important than the United States aircraft carrier. It represents 90,000 tons of diplomacy and 4 and a half acres of… Read more »

Bill Modernizes Federal Duck Stamp Access Washington, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives today passed conservation legislation authored by Representative Rob Wittman (VA-1) aimed to increase online access for federal duck stamps. Through Wittman’s legislation, sportsmen across the country will now be able to more easily access a federal duck stamp through an electronic… Read more »

Short-sighted decision undercuts much-needed job growth, energy security WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) released the following statement after President Obama announced his decision to prevent the growth of American energy jobs, rejecting a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline: “This decision puts politics ahead of good policy, and prevents the growth of thousands of… Read more »

Montross, Va. – House Armed Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Rob Wittman (VA-1) released the following statement in reaction to the Department of Defense’s release of new strategic guidance, “Sustaining U.S. Global Leadership: Priorities for 21st Century Defense”:  “This new defense strategy announced by the Administration today misses the mark.… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – House Armed Services Subcommittee Chairmen Rob Wittman (VA-1) and Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following joint statement today after the Army transmitted a report to Congress regarding the review of procedures at Arlington National Cemetery following previous reports of mismanagement: “Arlington National Cemetery stands as a sacred symbol of the heroism of so… Read more »