Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) has released a statement expressing his condemnation of North Korea's recent launch of a military satellite, which reportedly captured images of key U.S. sites. Wittman highlights that this action by North Korea violates multiple international resolutions against the use of ballistic missile technology.In his statement, Wittman specifically mentions that the satellite took deliberate pictures of significant locations such as the White House, the Pentagon, and U.S. aircraft carriers at Norfolk Naval Base in Virginia, his home state. He...
Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) appeared on Fox Business' "Cavuto: Coast to Coast" to discuss President Biden's soft-on-China policies and the urgent need to secure the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.Wittman criticized China's involvement in the Middle East, stating, "We know that China is a transactional nation — they're opportunistic. They're not going to do anything that's in the benefit of the world — it's all going to be for the benefit of China." He emphasized that China's actions in the region are solely aimed at gaining a foothold for their own...
Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) appeared on Fox Business to express his concerns about the Biden administration's approach to China and the Chinese Communist Party's use of TikTok for promoting anti-American propaganda.Regarding President Biden's claim that Xi Jinping agreed to help curb the flow of fentanyl from China, Wittman criticized the strategy, stating, "You don't capitulate to China first, and hope that they follow suit. This just doesn't work. We've seen previously when Biden administration officials have gone there, they've asked for things to be done. China...
During a House Armed Services Committee hearing, Vice Chairman Rob Wittman (R-VA) emphasized the need for the Biden administration to accelerate the development of a critical new nuclear capability in order to enhance the strategic posture of the U.S. military. Wittman highlighted the urgency to upgrade equipment, bases, and infrastructure in the U.S. military's nuclear arsenal to deter America's foremost adversaries, China and Russia.Chair Madelyn Creedon and Vice Chair Jon Kyl of the bipartisan Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States...
Congressman Rob Wittman and Congressman Donald Norcross have written a letter to U.S. Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth, urging the Army to support Guam's cruise missile defense in response to the Chinese Communist Party's increasing military aggression in the Indo-Pacific region. The lawmakers, who hold key positions in the House Armed Services Committee, emphasize the need to secure the defense of Guam for the years to come.In their letter, Wittman and Norcross highlight the existing gaps in the United States' land-based missile defense capabilities, particularly...
In a recent panel discussion at the POLITICO Defense Summit, Congressman Rob Wittman, vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), addressed several key issues including the holdup of the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conference process, supplemental funding for the U.S. submarine industrial base, U.S. shipbuilding, and the AUKUS security pact.Regarding the Senate's delay in advancing the NDAA, Congressman Wittman acknowledged the challenges in completing the conference process before the end of the year without further delays....
Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) recently hosted a STEM seminar at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) to provide valuable information and resources to local school board members, administrators, and parents. The seminar aimed to prepare students for the increasing demand in STEM fields and the career opportunities that come with it.Joining Congressman Wittman were esteemed individuals in the field of STEM education. Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan, the director of the National Science Foundation, Dr. John Fife, the interim director of VCU's Center for Innovation in STEM...
Of the 331,924 citizens living in Henrico County in 2021, 95.4% said they were only one race, while 4.6% said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in June.
Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee and member of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, expressed his concerns ahead of the meeting between President Biden and Xi Jinping. Wittman stated, "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." He criticized the previous visits of U.S. cabinet officials to China, stating that they did not yield any tangible outcomes.Wittman found it baffling that President Biden was willing to meet with authoritarian dictator...
The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Henrico County was found at one gas station in the week ending Oct. 21, according to GasBuddy.com.