Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA), vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) and chairman of the Tactical Air and Land Forces (TAL) Subcommittee, voted in favor of advancing the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25). The bill includes significant investments in Virginia’s shipbuilding industry, submarine industrial base, and measures to support servicemembers and military families in the Commonwealth. It also features provisions to increase enlisted pay, support military spouse employment, and improve military housing.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee and chairman of the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, delivered an opening statement at the full committee markup for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025 on May 22, 2024.
U.S. Rep. Abigail Davis Spanberger (D-VA) was joined by 201 other House Democrats in unanimously voting against the Equal Representation Act, which would prevent the inclusion of illegal aliens in the count for seats in the Electoral College.
Congressman Wittman (VA-01) has announced the commencement of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge, which is open to all middle and high school students in Virginia’s First District. The competition deadline is set for Oct. 24, 2024.
Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA), along with 10 other lawmakers, has written a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, advocating for the deployment of more American-made drones in Ukraine. The move is aimed at bolstering Ukraine's defense capabilities against Russian aggression and reducing its reliance on Chinese-made drones.