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Representative Robert 'Rob' J. Wittman's Public Statements on Defense

Rob Wittman
Full Name: Robert 'Rob' J. Wittman
Office: U.S. House (VA) - District 1, Republican
First Elected: 12/11/2007
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Kathryn; 2 Children: Devon, Josh
Birth Date: 02/03/1959
Birth Place: Washington, DC
Home City: Montross, VA
Religion: Episcopal

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April 11, 2013 Wittman Unsatisfied with Department of Defense Response on BRAC Washington, DC
March 20, 2013 Rob Wittman's Weekly Update Unknown
March 14, 2013 Chairman Wittman: "Now is not the time for a BRAC" Washington, DC
March 4, 2013 Letter to Secretary Hagel - On the Ranking of the Distinguished Warfare Medal Unknown
March 1, 2013 On the Eve of Yet Another Deadline, Leadership Has Failed Washington, DC
Feb. 24, 2013 The Virginian-Pilot - A Threat to National Security Unknown
July 12, 2012 Massive Defense Cuts Washington, DC
June 29, 2012 Sequestration of Defense Dollars Washington, DC
May 17, 2012 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 Washington, DC
May 16, 2012 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 Washington, DC
May 10, 2012 Wittman Lauds Passage of Fiscal Year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act through House Armed Services Committee Washington, DC
Dec. 15, 2011 National Defense Authorization Act Washington, DC
Dec. 14, 2011 Wittman Statement on Passage of the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act Washington, DC
Dec. 14, 2011 Conference Report on H.R. 1540, National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2012 Washington, DC
Nov. 2, 2011 Letter to Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell Washington, DC
Oct. 31, 2011 Rob Wittman's Weekly Update Washington, DC
July 7, 2011 Wittman Supports Defense Appropriations Legislation Washington, DC
June 24, 2011 Rigell Joins Forbes, Scott, Wittman in Sending a Letter to VA Senators Urging Elimination of Funds for Mayport in Senate Defense Bill Washington, DC
May 25, 2011 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 Washington, DC
May 24, 2011 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 Washington, DC
May 12, 2011 Wittman Votes Defense Authorization Bill out of Committee Washington, DC
Feb. 9, 2011 Virginia's Elected Leadership Responds in Bipartisan Way to Defense Department Plan to Realign JFCOM Washington, DC
Jan. 6, 2011 Congress Wittman Statement on Secretary Gates' Proposed Cuts to Defense Spending Washington, DC
Dec. 17, 2010 House Passes Defense Authorization Measure Washington, DC
Dec. 8, 2010 Letter to the Honorable Harry Reid, Majority Leader, United States Senate & The Honorable Mitch McConnell, Republican Leader, United States Senate Washington, DC
Sept. 30, 2010 Letter to The Honorable Robert Gates, Secretary of Defense U.S. Department of Defense Washington, DC
Sept. 28, 2010 Congressman Wittman: Pentagon JFCOM Meeting a "bitter disappointment" Washington, DC
Sept. 27, 2010 Letter to The Honorable Robert M. Gates, U.S. Secretary of Defense Washington, DC
Aug. 13, 2010 Letter to Secretary Gates Washington, DC
Aug. 10, 2010 USA Today - Opposing view on defense spending: Cuts are shortsighted
July 1, 2010 Letter to The Honorable Ray Mabus Secretary of the U.S. Navy Washington, DC
July 1, 2010 Letter to Ray Mabus, Secretary of the U.S. Navy Washington, DC
May 27, 2010 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 Washington, DC
May 21, 2010 May 21, 2010: Weekly Washington Update Unknown
May 20, 2010 House Armed Services Committee Approves the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 Washington, DC
May 7, 2010 May 7, 2010: Weekly Washington Update Unknown
Feb. 1, 2010 Working To Keep Aircraft Carriers Ported At Norfolk Unknown
Dec. 8, 2009 Letter To Robert Gates, Secretary Of Defense Of The United States, Secretary Mabus Of The Navy, And Admiral Roughead, Chief Of Naval Operations Washington, DC
Oct. 8, 2009 Congressman Wittman Opposes Flawed Defense Authorization Bill Washington, DC
Oct. 8, 2009 Conference Report On H.R. 2647, National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2010 Washington, DC
Sept. 17, 2009 Congressman Wittman Statement On Decision To End Missile Defense Shield In Eastern Europe Washington, DC
July 30, 2009 Congressman Wittman Supports Defense Appropriations Bill Washington, DC
June 25, 2009 Congressman Wittman Votes To Approve Defense Bill Washington, DC
June 24, 2009 National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2010 Washington, DC
June 17, 2009 Congressman Wittman Supports Military Pay Raise, Increased Shipbuilding And Improved Veterans Benefits Washington, DC
May 14, 2009 Hearing Of The House Armed Services Committee - Fiscal Year 2010 National Defense Authorization Budget Request From The Department Of The Navy Washington, DC
May 13, 2009 Hearing Of The House Armed Services Committee - Department Of Defense Budget Request For Fiscal Year 2010 Washington, DC
May 6, 2009 Hearing Of The House Armed Services Committee -The Department Of Defense At High Risk: The Chief Management Officer's Recommendations For Acquisition Reform And Related High-Risk Areas Washington, DC
April 1, 2009 Hearing Of The Subcommittee On Oversight And Investigations Of The House Armed Services Committee - Coordinating Contract Support On The Battlefield Washington, DC
March 25, 2009 Hearing of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee - Contingency Contracting: Has the Call for Urgent Reform Been Answered? Washington, DC

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