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Wittman, running again in VA-01, supports Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense spending budget — Shannon Taylor | ChamberLight
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Rep. Rob Wittman supports President Donald Trump’s proposed $1.5 trillion defense budget and says he wants Congress to secure additional defense funding, as lawmakers weigh the request and Wittman runs for reelection.
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People in this story 5 + 1 Representative supporting Trump's proposed defense spending increase and seeking reelection and a potential committee leadership role.
PRIMARY SUBJECT
ST Democratic candidate running against Wittman for Virginia’s 1st Congressional District.
President who proposed the defense spending request and launched the war with Iran, according to the article.
House Armed Services Committee Democrat who could lead the committee if Democrats take the House.
Virginia senator criticizing the defense request and Trump’s war with Iran.
ALSO MENTIONED Winsome Earle-Sears, Then-Republican gubernatorial nominee shown in the caption to a photograph of Wittman at a campaign event.
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President who proposed the defense spending request and launched the war with Iran, according to the article.
House Armed Services Committee Democrat who could lead the committee if Democrats take the House.
Virginia senator criticizing the defense request and Trump’s war with Iran.
ALSO MENTIONED Winsome Earle-Sears, Then-Republican gubernatorial nominee shown in the caption to a photograph of Wittman at a campaign event.
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