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 »
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 »
