WASHINGTON — U.S. Congressman Rob Wittman was reappointed as vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) and chairman of the Tactical Air & Land Forces (TAL) Subcommittee for the duration of the 119th Congress, his office announced Tuesday.
The congressman served in these roles during the 118th Congress.
“I am honored to return to the House Armed Services Committee as vice chairman of the full committee and as chairman of the Tactical Air & Land Forces Subcommittee,” said Wittman. “We are at a critical juncture in our nation’s history, and I am committed to using my leadership roles to enable our troops to combat ongoing threats from China, Russia, Iran and its proxies, and North Korea.”
“While ensuring every dollar authorized for defense is spent effectively and efficiently, we will provide the U.S. military with authorities and resources required to deter a near-term major war, and if necessary, prevail in conflict,” he continued. “I am confident that we will remain a strong, bipartisan committee under Chairman Rogers’ leadership, and I am deeply appreciative of his trust in me.”
As chairman of the TAL Subcommittee, Rep. Wittman will continue to oversee HASC’s largest portfolio of modernization programs, with vast ramifications for the future of the U.S. military’s ground and air forces and munitions stockpiles, according to his office.
“I am thrilled that Rep. Rob Wittman will continue to serve as Vice-Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces in the 119th Congress,” said Chairman Rogers. “Rep. Wittman has long been a strong leader on the House Armed Services Committee and a vocal advocate for modernizing our military. This Congress, we will continue our work to expedite the fielding of innovative technologies to support our warfighters.”
Wittman has been a member of the HASC since he came to Congress in 2007, and has served as chairman and ranking member of four subcommittees.
