WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced that he received the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Guardian of Small Business Award for the 117th Congress. According to their website, the NFIB’s Guardian of Small Business Award is reserved for legislators who vote consistently with small businesses on key issues identified by small business… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced his September 13, 2022, letter to the Honorable Kiran Ahuja, Director of U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), regarding the worsening processing backlog harming retiring federal employees. This letter follows an increased trend in casework from constituents who are experiencing significant delays and problems… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, September 12, 2022, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) hosted a roundtable discussion with Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin and Ronald Reagan Institute Director, Roger Zakheim on manufacturing competitiveness in Virginia. The goal of this roundtable was to discuss efforts needed on a state, local, federal, private, and public level to work together to… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced his support for the Proper Leadership to Align Networks (PLAN) for Broadband Act. This bipartisan bill, which Congressman Wittman co-sponsors, requires the President to develop a national strategy to close the digital divide and a plan to implement that strategy. This legislation is based on a Government… Read more »
TAPPAHANNOCK, VA – On Tuesday, August 23rd, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) hosted a First Congressional District Farm and Agribusiness Tour with the Virginia Farm Bureau, Colonial Farm Credit, and National Wood Pallet & Container Association. The purpose of this tour was for Congressman Wittman to speak directly with farmers and agribusiness leaders in Virginia’s First District,… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced the introduction of H.R. 8660 - the Post 9/11 Veteran Business Acceleration Act, introduced on August 5th, 2022 with Rep. Byron Donalds (FL-19) and Rep. Young Kim (CA-39). This bill amends the Post 9/11 Educational Assistance Program to establish a joint pilot program between the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement after voting against the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022:
“I understand firsthand the harmful impacts inflation has on American families, especially as I travel throughout the First Congressional District to meet with individuals and businesses. Unfortunately, despite… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement in response to today’s report’s that the U.S. economy shrank at a 0.9% annual rate last quarter – marking the second straight quarterly decline in Gross Domestic Product (GDP):
“This morning, the Department of Commerce reported that the U.S. economy shrank at a 0.9% annual rate last quarter -… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman introduced the No Oil for CCP Act to prohibit the Biden Administration from selling U.S. oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to China and Chinese Communist Party controlled entities. This legislation follows Representative Wittman’s earlier letter to the Secretary of Energy decrying the SPR sales to Chinese companies. Following… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Vice Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, participated as a keynote speaker at the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) 12th Annual South China Sea Conference. Following his address, Congressman Wittman stated:
“The United States must defend the importance of free commerce in the South China… Read more »
