Rob Wittman
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Rob Wittman is a U.S. Representative for Virginia's 1st congressional district, having served since January 9, 2007. A member of the Republican Party, Wittman has focused on issues such as military readiness, veterans' affairs, and environmental protection. He has been an advocate for the Chesapeake Bay and has worked on legislation aimed at improving the health of the bay and its surrounding ecosystems.
May 24, 2017
Thank you for coming before us today and shining some light on these critical issues for the Air Force.
May 24, 2017
I fully support the critical B-21 bomber program and am pleased to see that we are moving forward...
May 23, 2017
I am not sure how you are soliciting for a new system without a new authorization.
May 23, 2017
I just would hope that we talk about strategically what is necessary before we get into fiscally what we need to achieve.
May 23, 2017
The future fleet must be timely--we need this more powerful fleet in the 2020s, not the 2040s.
May 23, 2017
I appreciate the crucial investments in readiness, but the fact that we are actually taking a backwards step when it comes to shipbuilding is incredibly troubling.
May 23, 2017
our capacity there and ability to sustain in a major conflict is really being stretched to the point where I think it becomes strategically problematic.
May 23, 2017
It is time to get serious and match our peer competitors with aggressive ship construction initiatives.
May 23, 2017
I believe we are going to be severely tested with the current element of our Ready Reserve Force.
May 23, 2017
Ship construction is a long game and requires steady funding to achieve steady progress.
May 23, 2017
I am reminded of the words of John F. Kennedy himself, a proud Navy officer, when he said that history has taught us that control of the seas means security.
May 23, 2017
I think that is critical. And we would like to continue the discussion with you and see a concrete proposal for 2019.
May 23, 2017
Both China and Russia are able to compete on a global scale, in all domains, and at competitive speed.
May 23, 2017
The sports parachute industry has been unable to develop reliable high glide canopies.
May 23, 2017
Why is the Marine Corps considering going from a very reliable system to one that because of the geometry is almost certainly less reliable?
May 23, 2017
Unfortunately, I do not see steady progress towards fulfilling the goal of attaining a 355-ship Navy.
May 23, 2017
The Marine Corps has a large number of PARIS, Special Application Parachute (``SAP'') canopies that are high glide in inventory but that are seldom used.
May 23, 2017
When the Army purchases parachutes, it relies on the engineers at U.S. Army Natick Soldier Systems Center to develop a specification addressing the military's unique requirements.
May 17, 2017
I would like to also recognize the leaders of our Virginia tribes today. Several of those members are with us here in the gallery today to witness a long overdue action by Congress to formally recognize those Virginia tribes. Those…
May 17, 2017
the current approach to amphibious operations needed, and I quote, 'new operating concepts and capabilities that circumvent or defeat increasingly effective coastal defenses.'
May 17, 2017
I call to order the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces.
May 17, 2017
I must admit that I have a particular affinity to the United States Marine Corps and its amphibious warfare role.
May 17, 2017
I am particularly interested in our subject today of assessing our Marine Corps' ability to project forces in a contested environment.
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