WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced that his bipartisan Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act advanced through the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Passage during this week’s committee markup sets this bill up for consideration on the House floor. “I couldn’t be more pleased to see my bipartisan bill advance through committee and move toward Hous... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) welcomed the winners of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge for Virginia’s First District to Capitol Hill and congratulated them in person for their achievement. The winning app, Fintelligent, was developed by Deep Run High School students Aleksander Kurgan, Richard John, Kartikeya Jain, and Tom Cech. Earlier in the day, the students were recogn... Read More »
Glen Allen, VA – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) today hosted a roundtable with officials from the United States Postal Service (USPS) and local government leaders to address ongoing mail delivery issues plaguing communities across central Virginia. At the meeting, USPS Director of Customer Relations Felicia Jackson committed to fostering better working relationships between local post offices and... Read More »
Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced that the 2025 Congressional Art Competition is now open to all high school students in Virginia’s First District. This nationwide competition offers young artists the opportunity to showcase their talent, with the winning artwork displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol The deadline for submissions is Monday, April 28, 2025. “The Commonwealth is h... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) continued his advocacy for Virginia’s research institutions, including the many world-class research universities across the Commonwealth, by urging the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to reconsider proposed funding caps on facilities and administrative (F&A) research costs. In a letter to Acting NIH Director Matthew Memoli, the congressman e... Read More »
In celebration of Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month in February, I had the privilege of visiting the Advanced Career Education Center at Hermitage High School in Henrico County. This cutting-edge facility provides hands-on, skills-based training for high school juniors and seniors, equipping them for licensure and certification in vital fields such as construction, health care, transporta... Read More »
WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) announced that he and fellow members representing the Chesapeake Bay region – Reps. Bobby Scott (D-VA-03), Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02), and Sarah Elfreth (D-MD-03) – introduced the Chesapeake Bay Conservation Acceleration Act. The legislation would focus federal resources on the approximately 83,000 farms in the Chesapeake Bay watershed to boost volu... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) voted in favor of the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act to ensure the continuity of government operations, fund critical services for Americans, and reduce the national debt. “Funding the federal government is a constitutional obligation — today I voted to uphold that duty,” said Congressman Wittman. “This straightforward con... Read More »
Glen Allen, VA – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) hosted a fraud prevention seminar at the Twin Hickory Area Library in Glen Allen on Friday to provide seniors with actionable steps to recognize scams, safeguard personal information, and access victim assistance resources. The event featured a panel of representatives from the Office of the Virginia Attorney General, AARP Virginia, and the Henrico ... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) announced that H.R. 1151, the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act, surpassed 60 cosponsors less than one month after the bipartisan bill’s introduction. The Tomorrow’s Workforce Coalition, dedicated to championing and rallying support for the legislation, also continues to grow with more than 800 trade associations, professional socie... Read More »
WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) advocated for federal funding for Virginia Commonwealth University’s (VCU) RTR Teacher Residency (RTR) in a letter to the U.S. Department of Education. The program has a successful track record in training highly qualified teachers who serve Virginia’s schools. “The RTR program has a proven track record of preparing high quality teachers for th... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) announced that he and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME-01) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to safeguard and strengthen America’s working waterfronts. The Keep America’s Waterfronts Working Act would create a grant program and preservation loan fund to provide funding options for waterfront-preservation efforts, as well as establish a Wor... Read More »
WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) and Congressman Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) relaunched the House Defense Modernization Caucus (HDMC) for the 119th Congress to continue their efforts to advance the national security ecosystem through the integration and adoption of emergent technologies. The relaunch was unveiled at the “Defense Modernization Outlook for the 119th Congress: Priorities ... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced that he has relaunched the Congressional Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force alongside fellow co-chairs Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), and Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01). “As a former marine scientist who studied water quality in the Chesapeake Bay, I know firsthand how important it is that we pro... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) celebrated the administration’s newly issued guidance, which heeds the bipartisan call to exempt military spouses from the federal return-to-work mandate. “After more than a week of bipartisan advocacy, I’m pleased that the administration has expanded exemptions to the federal return-to-work mandate to include military spouses,” said Congressma... Read More »
