Washington, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, today released the following prepared remarks for the subcommittee's hearing on the defense acquisition workforce: "All aspects of the defense acquisition system are receiving much attention these days. The President and the Secretary… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today Congressman Rob Wittman joined all other members of the House Committee on Natural Resources in sending H.R. 1385, the Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2009, to the full House of Representatives for a final vote. The bill would extend federal recognition to the Chickahominy Indian Tribe, the Chickahominy Indian Tribe-Eastern… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - "I am cautiously optimistic to hear that the blue crab population in the Chesapeake Bay is coming back. We need to ensure the health of the blue crab population, while at the same time keeping in mind the effects the harvest restrictions have on our watermen," Wittman stated. "In addition, any long-term recovery of the blue crab… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman spoke with Deputy Secretary of Defense William Lynn, the Department of Defense's (DoD) second in command. Lynn informed Wittman that the DOD has decided to postpone the movement of a nuclear aircraft carrier from Norfolk, VA to Mayport, FL until the completion of the 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review. "I am pleased that the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today Congressman Rob Wittman joined 136 other House members to vote in favor of an alternative federal budget resolution to the proposed majority plan which would reign in spending, balance the budget, and place America on a path to fiscal responsibility. "In considering this resolution I asked myself, ‘does the family that lost their source of income or… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Tomorrow afternoon Congressman Rob Wittman will host a live video telephone town hall, the first of its kind, where Wittman will take questions from constituents on the issues facing the nation. Residents of the First Congressional District are welcome to listen/watch from his website, call in to ask a question or post questions in advance through direct messaging on his… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman congratulated Caroline County upon being named one of twenty-one finalists from around the country to compete for the National Civic League's All-American City Award. Caroline began competing for the award this past fall by starting three community projects involving grassroots civic engagement and cooperation between public, private and… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Last evening Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1), joined by Senator Mark Warner (VA) and Congressman Glen Nye (VA-2), met with Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley in an effort to push for the placement of the Air Force's CYBER Command at Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, VA. The Air Force is set to release their decision on March 31st. "I was pleased to… Read more »
Washington - "I am pleased that Congress acted today to protect the American taxpayer and assure that bonuses to AIG executives will be returned. These bonuses are an absolute outrage." "Unfortunately, in the rush to approve the stimulus package, taxpayer protections were removed that would have prevented AIG bonuses in the first place. When taxpayers are… Read more »
