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 »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced the re-introduction of four pieces of legislation to support veterans and bring more accountability and transparency to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The legislation is aimed at removing administrative roadblocks to Veterans Administration (VA) services and improving the customer experience within the VA. "Our veterans made g... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced the re-introduction of the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives last year. The legislation will prohibit the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture from banning the use of lead ammunition or tackle on federal lands and waters unless such regulation is consistent... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced the winner of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge for Virginia’s First District: Fintelligent. Designed by Deep Run High School students Aleksander Kurgan, Richard John, Kartikeya Jain, and Tom Cech, Fintelligent helps recreational anglers and fisheries quickly identify healthy, consumable fish while raising awareness about water sanit... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced the re-introduction of his Supporting the Health of Aquatic systems through Research, Knowledge, and Enhanced Dialogue (SHARKED) Act, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives last year. The SHARKED Act will establish a task force to work with fisheries management groups to address the problems posed by increased shark depredation ... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) today announced the re-introduction of the Organ Donation Referral Improvement Act, a bipartisan effort co-led by Reps. Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-04), Jim Costa (D-CA-21), and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-01). The legislation will study the implementation of automated software tools to improve and expedite the organ donation referral process. This le... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) was appointed vice chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee for the 119th Congress. Congressman Wittman will continue to serve on both the Energy & Mineral Resources Subcommittee as well as the Water, Wildlife, & Fisheries Subcommittee. “As a lifelong outdoorsman, conservationist, and former marine scientist, I am deeply honored to serve... Read More »
