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Wittman Introduces Legislation to Support Veterans

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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced the re-introduction of four pieces of legislation to support veterans and bring more accountability and transparency to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The legislation is aimed at removing administrative roadblocks to Veterans Administration (VA) services and improving the customer experience within the VA.  "Our…

Wittman Introduces Legislation Protecting Hunting, Fishing Access for Sportsmen

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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced the re-introduction of the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives last year. The legislation will prohibit the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture from banning the use of lead ammunition or tackle on federal lands and waters unless such regulation is…

Wittman Announces Winner of 2024 Congressional App Challenge

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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced the winner of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge for Virginia’s First District: Fintelligent. Designed by Deep Run High School students Aleksander Kurgan, Richard John, Kartikeya Jain, and Tom Cech, Fintelligent helps recreational anglers and fisheries quickly identify healthy, consumable fish while raising awareness about…

Wittman Introduces SHARKED Act to Protect Marine Ecosystems From Shark Depredation

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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced the re-introduction of his Supporting the Health of Aquatic systems through Research, Knowledge, and Enhanced Dialogue (SHARKED) Act, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives last year.  The SHARKED Act will establish a task force to work with fisheries management groups to address the problems posed by increased…

Wittman Introduces Bipartisan Organ Donation Referral Improvement Act

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WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) today announced the re-introduction of the Organ Donation Referral Improvement Act, a bipartisan effort co-led by Reps. Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-04), Jim Costa (D-CA-21), and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-01). The legislation will study the implementation of automated software tools to improve and expedite the organ donation referral…

Wittman Appointed Vice Chairman of Natural Resources Committee

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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) was appointed vice chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee for the 119th Congress. Congressman Wittman will continue to serve on both the Energy & Mineral Resources Subcommittee as well as the Water, Wildlife, & Fisheries Subcommittee.  “As a lifelong outdoorsman, conservationist, and former marine scientist, I am…

Wittman’s Office Secures Over $4 Million in Federal Benefits For Constituents During 118th Congress

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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced that his office secured over $4 million in federal casework funds for residents of Virginia’s First District during the 118th Congress, starting in May 2023. Casework dollars are secured by advocating for constituents facing backlogs and bureaucratic delays with a federal agency, program, or benefit. The Office of Congressman…

Wittman Reappointed Vice Chairman of Armed Services Committee, Chairman of Tactical Air & Land Forces Subcommittee

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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) was reappointed as vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) and chairman of the Tactical Air & Land Forces (TAL) Subcommittee for the duration of the 119th Congress. The congressman served in these roles during the 118th Congress, building on his long track record of leadership on the…

Wittman Introduces Adoption Information Act

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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced the re-introduction of his Adoption Information Act, which would require family planning services to provide information on nearby adoption centers to anyone receiving their services. A family planning services’s eligibility to receive federal grants or contracts through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)…

Wittman Sworn Into 119th Congress

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Swearing in Jan 3 2025

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement after officially being sworn into the 119th Congress: “I could not be more proud to be sworn in to the 119th Congress and continue serving the people of Virginia’s Northern Neck, Middle Peninsula, Historic Triangle, and the Richmond suburbs. I grew up in Henrico County and have called the Northern Neck…