Press Releases

WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1), Chairman of the House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee, has been named to the congressional conference committee that will negotiate differences between the House and Senate versions of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2016. “Threats to our national security arise every day around the world, but without the… Read more »

“I fully believe in lowering trade barriers, encouraging free trade, and helping American goods reach foreign markets. However, today’s bill is simply not the most effective mechanism to achieve those goals.” Read more »

"I read this bill from top to bottom, and I am deeply concerned with the ambiguities and vagueness of many of the U.S. trade negotiating objectives it lays out." Read more »

"This bill funds our force at responsible levels and puts our military in a position to ensure it will be ready for whatever contingency the future may present." Read more »

The rise of high profile breaches of government computer systems requires increased attention and greater government accountability to protect personal data and sensitive information. Read more »

WASHINGTON -  Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-1), Co-Chair of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC), released the following statement after introducing the Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Act of 2015 (H.R. 2406), a bill “to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing, and shooting, and for other purposes.” “This bipartisan… Read more »

Washington, D.C. - Representatives Joe Courtney (CT-2), Randy Forbes (VA-04), Rob Wittman (VA-01), and James Langevin (RI-02)  released the following statement after soundly defeating the amendment offered by Rep. Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) to eliminate the National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund by an overwhelming vote of 375 to 43: “For years, Defense Department officials have… Read more »

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-1) and Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA-5) have introduced two bills that are critical for wetlands conservation efforts. The first of the bills would reauthorize funding for the popular North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) for five years, while the second would extend a particular provision of the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife… Read more »

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) today supported passage of H.R. 1735, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2016. The annual legislation, which was approved by the House of Representatives by a bipartisan vote of 269-151, provides policy guidance and authorization for the Department of Defense. “The missions our armed forces are being asked… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) released the following statement after supporting the USA FREEDOM Act, which passed by a bipartisan vote of 338-88: “Too frequently, we see examples of terrorist organizations and their sympathizers conspiring to carry out attacks against American citizens, both within our homeland and around the world.  Our intelligence community must… Read more »