Today, Congressman Rob Wittman, vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, together with 37 other lawmakers, sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, urging the expedited delivery of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and Foreign Military Financing (FMF) aid to Israel. The letter emphasizes the importance of supporting Israel in response to the recent attack carried out by Hamas terrorists and the ongoing threat of Iranian support for terrorist groups in the Middle East.The lawmakers state, "Israel requires our unequivocal support as they respond to...
On September 14, Congressman Wittman (VA-01) testified to the Ways and Means Committee on H.R.1477 - the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act, which he introduced to increase access to educational workforce opportunities.
Today, a group of Virginia leaders, including Congressman Rob Wittman, Governor Glenn Youngkin, Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, and several representatives, issued a statement expressing their concerns over the selection process for the new headquarters of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). This statement comes in response to recent reports regarding the General Services Administration's (GSA) decision-making process.According to the statement, the group is "deeply disturbed" by the revelation that a political appointee at the GSA overruled the unanimous...
Governor Glenn Youngkin has recently announced grants totaling $127,500 to strengthen local food systems in Virginia. These grants, funded through the Governor's Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development (AFID) Fund Infrastructure Grant program, will support three important projects. Firstly, a new farmers market will be constructed in Craig County. Secondly, the Dorey Park Farmers Market in Henrico County will be expanded. Lastly, improvements will be made to Cullipher Farm's on-farm market in the City of Virginia Beach. These investments are expected to enhance...
House Armed Services Committee Vice Chairman Rob Wittman (VA-01) was joined by Congressman Carlos Gimenez (FL-28), Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02), and Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) on a bipartisan CODEL trip to the Indo-Pacific, where the Members met with senior officials to discuss security issues and deterrence measures to counter increasing aggression from the Chinese Communist Party in the region.