Weekly Updates

Weekly Update: National Adoption Month By Congressman Rob Wittman November 1, 2018 November is National Adoption Month. As a child of adoption, it’s important to me to share my story. I want folks to know that adoption is an option, and when they’re faced with difficult choices, I want them… Read more »

Weekly Update: I Support Our Children’s Future By Congressman Rob Wittman October 27, 2018 Strengthening America’s education system is important in fostering innovation and promoting our economic security. This week, I held two Career and Technical Education (CTE) Symposiums in two areas in… Read more »

Weekly Update: I'm Here to Serve You By Congressman Wittman October 20, 2018 Without question, the most important part of my job as a member of Congress is to serve you, my constituents. It is my passion to serve that drives me to wake up each morning and fight for you in Washington. Every… Read more »

Friend- Congress accomplished a great deal of work this September. We passedlandmark legislationto combat the opioid crisis. We also sent a government funding bill to the President's desk that delivers on-time, reliable funding for our military for the first time in a decade. These resources will allow our service members to meet… Read more »

Friend- When Congress is not in session, Ispend my time traveling all across the First District visiting with folks, answering questions about what’s going on in Washington, and making sure you get connected with my staff if you have a casework issue. On a given district work week, I hold frequent constituent forums, stop by… Read more »

Weekly Update: Welcome Back By Rob Wittman September 8, 2018 The time we all knew was coming has finally arrived. Labor Day has passed, and we begrudgingly say goodbye to the hot, lazy days of summer and return back to our busy routines. This week students and teachers all across the… Read more »

Virginia has declared a state of emergency for Hurricane Florence expected to make landfall tomorrow. Parts of the First District fall in the path of the storm and will likely experience flooding, power outages, road closures, and other inclement weather.  It is critical to continue following directions of local officials and take every opportunity… Read more »

Weekly Update: Our Economy – Better Off Now By Rob Wittman August 25, 2018 Two years ago, House Republicans laid out a bold policy agenda called A Better Way to tackle some of the biggest challenges of the day, including reforming the tax and regulatory system to work for all Americans. We… Read more »

Weekly Update: Veterans - Better Off Now By Congressman Rob Wittman August 11, 2018 Since the dawn of our nation, our Armed Forces have stood up and fought for our freedom; we sleep soundly because of their bravery. Our Veterans made great sacrifices for us on the battlefield and we owe them… Read more »

Friend- The people's House accomplished a great deal of work this July. We passedlandmark legislationto improve career and technical education programs. We passed a defense bill thatprovides the authorities and resources for our men and women of the Armed Forces to do the job we've asked them to do. We also passed a… Read more »