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 »
WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) reintroduced the bipartisan Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act, which would permit the use of 529 account funds to pay for post-secondary training programs. This will help more Americans obtain and retain well-paying jobs that don’t require a traditional four-year degree. Congressman Wittman was joined by U.S. Reps. Jennifer McClella... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced his reappointment to serve on the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition Between the United States and Chinese Communist Party (CCP) for the 119th Congress by Speaker Mike Johnson. The committee is responsible for assessing the threats to the economy and national security posed by the Chinese government and proposing plans to e... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) and Eugene Vindman (D-VA-07) today introduced the bipartisan Support Military Families Act to ensure that military spouses who work for the federal government can keep their jobs and support their servicemembers and families. By allowing military spouses who are federal employees to be exempt from the federal return-to-work mandate, this effort will h... Read More »
WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act. The legislation would require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to publish a list of companies that both hold FCC authorizations and have any ownership by foreign adversarial governments such as China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. “The Chi... Read More »
WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement commending President Trump for his executive orders on border security: “For four years, the Biden-Harris administration turned a blind eye to the border crisis they created, failing to even acknowledge the problem,” said Congressman Wittman. “Instead, their policies encouraged illegal immigration by offering taxp... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) voted for the Laken Riley Act, requiring Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain illegal immigrants who commit theft, assault on law enforcement, or violent crimes causing death or serious harm. The bill already passed the Senate and is now on its way to the president’s desk. “What happened to Laken Riley is heartbreaking – this could... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman’s (VA-01) bipartisan Supporting the Health of Aquatic systems through Research, Knowledge, and Enhanced Dialogue (SHARKED) Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives less than a month after the bill’s introduction. “As a lifelong fisherman, I have seen firsthand the impact of shark depredation on our marine ecosystem and the sportfishing community,” sa... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) issued the following statement following the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump as the 47th President of the United States: “Today marks a new day in America. After four years of a dwindling economy with sky-high gas and grocery prices, a porous southern border allowing deadly fentanyl to flow into our communities, and global unrest jeopar... Read More »
