Congressman Wittman Statement Supporting F-22 Funding
Statement
Issues: National Security Defense
Rob Wittman issued the following statement on the Senate Vote to strip $1.75 billion for F-22s from the National Defense Authorization Act:
"Today's vote by the Senate to strike funding for completion of the F-22 fleet is a step in the wrong direction. I remain very concerned about the efforts of the Administration and some in Congress to terminate F-22 fighter aircraft production at 75% of the original goal, despite General Norton Schwartz's (Chief of Staff of the Air Force) statement that 243 F-22 aircraft are necessary to support the National Military Strategy with moderate risk. I will continue working with my colleagues to push for F-22 funding as the defense authorization bill moves into conference."
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