Press Releases

Legislation to ease bureaucratic rules on exploration for American energy Washington, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) today voted to support legislation to fight rising energy costs, H.R. 1230, the Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act. “Energy production offshore of the Commonwealth would create thousands of jobs while at the same time providing more supply to… Read more »

Members underscore need for action for Bay’s future Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Rob Wittman (VA-1), Chris Van Hollen (MD-8), Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-3), and Andy Harris (MD-1) today announced the launch of the Congressional Chesapeake Bay Watershed Caucus, as they addressed a meeting of the Chesapeake Bay Commission in Washington, D.C. The Caucus will serve as an… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – The entire Virginia U.S. Congressional delegation today announced that they have sent a letter to President Obama supporting Governor McDonnell’s request for federal disaster assistance for Gloucester, Halifax, Middlesex, Pulaski, and Washington Counties as a result of last week’s severe storms. The full text of the letter is below, and the PDF version is… Read more »

Washington, DC – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) released the following statement after the President announced that an elite United States Special Forces team has killed Osama Bin Laden:“Today, America marks a major victory in the war on terror following the announcement that the world’s most wanted terrorist and the mastermind behind the September 11, 2001 attacks and the bombing of the… Read more »

Public is invited to attend special session of Wittman’s First District Congressional Youth Forum Washington, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) today announced a special public event featuring representatives from Facebook to discuss and present how to engage securely on a social network such as Facebook. The forum will be held on the Stafford Campus of the University of Mary… Read more »

Washington, D.C. - After the announcement by President Barack Obama on changes within the Department of Defense and the Central Intelligence Agency, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) released the following statement: "I commend the dedicated and honorable military leadership of Secretary Robert Gates and General David Petraeus," Wittman said. "Their dedicated service to our nation… Read more »

Washington, DC – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1), former representative of the 99th District in the Virginia House of Delegates, released the following statement following the passing of House of Delegates Clerk Bruce Jamerson:“Bruce will forever be remembered for his unwavering dedication to the Commonwealth of Virginia,” Wittman said. “I am honored to have worked with Bruce in the House… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) today issued the following statement after voting to pass a budget blueprint in the U.S. House of Representatives, supporting the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Resolution: “Just as families throughout the First District and America are making hard choices about the necessary expenditures in their household budgets, Congress must also act… Read more »

Still not satisfied with Army’s handling of our nation’s most hallowed ground Washington, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) today led a hearing in the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, receiving testimony from a retired Air Force Colonel whose wife’s burial was affected by the mismanagement at Arlington National Cemetery, and Army officials on… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) issued the following statement after the Congress and White House came to an agreement to prevent a government shutdown: “I support this effort to avoid a government shutdown and ensure the troops and their families do not have to worry if their paychecks will stop. Denying pay to our troops and their families because of political… Read more »