WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement on the resignation of Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle:
“The resignation of Director Cheatle is 10 days overdue. The Secret Service had a responsibility to protect Former President Trump, and the assassination attempt we saw in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13 was a complete security… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) released the following statement on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) report, which revealed mismanaged surgical service and deficient quality management at Hampton VA Medical Center:
“I am disturbed to see the troubling findings in this report, including disregard for patient… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) led the third roundtable discussion of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s Critical Minerals Policy Working Group. The discussion focused on forced labor and sustainability in critical mineral supply chains.
In June, Rep. Wittman… Read more »
WASHINGTON – On Friday, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) brought a delegation of Australian Parliamentarians to Newport News Shipbuilding alongside Congressman Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) for a visit in support of the trilateral Australia, United Kingdom and United States (AUKUS) partnership, which was formed to counter China’s aggression in the Indo-Pacific region.
Virginia’s Newport… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) led the second roundtable discussion of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s Critical Minerals Policy Working Group. The discussion focused on the United States' heavy import reliance on critical minerals and the implications of… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) met with U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy alongside U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner, U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine (both D-VA), and U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) to receive a status update on the U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS) ongoing work to improve service in Virginia while implementing new efficiency reforms. A representative from… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman’s (R-VA-01) America’s Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act advanced in the House Natural Resources Committee after receiving a hearing in the Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee. This comprehensive legislation will enhance the preservation of America's natural resources, wildlife, and habitats. The bill is now eligible to be sent… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) today applauded the passage of key provisions from his Freedom To Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act in the House Ways and Means Committee. Adopted into the Education and Workforce Freedom Act, the provisions will expand Americans’ access to resources to pay for post-secondary training programs, which will help more… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) was recognized as a “Champion of Healthcare Innovation” by the Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC), the leading health industry association representing healthcare companies from all sectors of healthcare, during the council’s annual Innovation Expo on Capitol Hill in June.
“Ensuring our healthcare providers have the most updated and… Read more »
Norfolk, VA – Yesterday, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) was joined by Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02), Virginia Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs Craig Crenshaw, Newport News Mayor Phillip Jones, Virginia Beach Mayor Bobby Dyer, and U.S. Navy officials for a roundtable discussion focused on continued revitalization efforts in Hampton Roads.… Read more »
