Press Releases

(Washington D.C.) - Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) today offered his praise to the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration following the successful sale of the Bayamon, a trailership in the James River Reserve Fleet. It will be the 66th ship to depart the fleet since January of 2001."I am pleased that we are witnessing a turning point in the disposal of the James… Read more »

(Washington D.C.) - After a series of votes regarding the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) released the following statement:"The updated Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), as passed in the Senate by an overwhelming 68-29 vote, is a fair and bipartisan compromise that meets the needs of our intelligence agencies and closes a dangerous… Read more »

(Washington D.C.) - Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) announced today that he will co-sponsor House Resolution 958, reaffirming his commitment to the United States Marine Corps. The resolution was introduced by Congressman John Kline (R-MN) in response to aggressive actions taken by the Berkeley California City Council towards the Marine Corps recruiting office in that city."I am honored to… Read more »

(Washington D.C.) - Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) released the following statement on the passing of Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA):"I was saddened to learn that Congressman Lantos had passed away this morning. As a member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, I had the privilege of working with Chairman Lantos over the last few months and I have been impressed with his leadership as… Read more »

(Washington D.C.) - Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) released the following statement after the passage of H.R. 5140 - the Senate-Amended Economic Stimulus Package:"I was pleased to vote for H.R. 5140 - the Senate-Amended Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act. I believe that the measures we have taken were an excellent first step on the road to economic… Read more »

(Washington D.C.) - Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) released the following statement after today's procedural motion to force a vote on an immediate earmark moratorium. "I am disappointed that Speaker Pelosi has rejected a Republican invitation to place an immediate moratorium on all government funded earmarks. I believe this is an issue that we must find common ground on, and that we… Read more »

(Washington D.C.) - Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) today praised the men and women of Dahlgren for their record-setting railgun test conducted at the Naval Surface Warfare Center on Thursday."I would like to congratulate the United States Navy on their record-setting railgun test. This project has enormous potential for the future of naval warfare. The men and women who are involved in… Read more »

(Washington D.C.) - Today, U.S. Rep. Tom Davis (R-NY) announced that he will retire at the end of this, his 7th term in the House of Representatives. Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA), issued the following statement:"Since 1994, Tom Davis has been a strong and steady voice for the 11th Congressional District of Virginia. Throughout his nearly three decades of public service Tom has achieved… Read more »

(Washington D.C.) - Congressman Rob Wittman released the following statement following the passage of H.R. 5140 - the Economic Stimulus Package: "Today I was pleased to vote for H.R. 5140 - the Economic Stimulus Package. This was a bipartisan economic growth package that will benefit hard-working American families. I have long believed that tax relief should be the centerpiece of any… Read more »

(Washington D.C.) - Rob Wittman released the following statement on President Bush's final State of the Union address:"I was pleased to join my fellow legislators tonight to hear directly from the President his agenda for the coming year. The President laid out a number of thoughtful initiatives aimed at revitalizing our slowing economy, ending wasteful government spending, securing our… Read more »