WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) announced that he and fellow members representing the Chesapeake Bay region – Reps. Bobby Scott (D-VA-03), Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02), and Sarah Elfreth (D-MD-03) – introduced the Chesapeake Bay Conservation Acceleration Act.
The legislation would focus federal resources on the approximately 83,000 farms in the Chesapeake Bay… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) voted in favor of the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act to ensure the continuity of government operations, fund critical services for Americans, and reduce the national debt.
“Funding the federal government is a constitutional obligation — today I voted to uphold that duty,” said Congressman… Read more »
Glen Allen, VA – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) hosted a fraud prevention seminar at the Twin Hickory Area Library in Glen Allen on Friday to provide seniors with actionable steps to recognize scams, safeguard personal information, and access victim assistance resources. The event featured a panel of representatives from the Office of the Virginia Attorney General, AARP… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) announced that H.R. 1151, the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act, surpassed 60 cosponsors less than one month after the bipartisan bill’s introduction. The Tomorrow’s Workforce Coalition, dedicated to championing and rallying support for the legislation, also continues to grow with more than 800 trade… Read more »
WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) advocated for federal funding for Virginia Commonwealth University’s (VCU) RTR Teacher Residency (RTR) in a letter to the U.S. Department of Education. The program has a successful track record in training highly qualified teachers who serve Virginia’s schools.
“The RTR program has a proven track record of… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) announced that he and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME-01) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to safeguard and strengthen America’s working waterfronts. The Keep America’s Waterfronts Working Act would create a grant program and preservation loan fund to provide funding options for waterfront-preservation efforts, as… Read more »
WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) and Congressman Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) relaunched the House Defense Modernization Caucus (HDMC) for the 119th Congress to continue their efforts to advance the national security ecosystem through the integration and adoption of emergent technologies. The relaunch was unveiled at the “Defense Modernization Outlook for the 119th Congress:… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced that he has relaunched the Congressional Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force alongside fellow co-chairs Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), and Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01).
“As a former marine scientist who studied water quality in the Chesapeake Bay, I know firsthand how important it… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) celebrated the administration’s newly issued guidance, which heeds the bipartisan call to exempt military spouses from the federal return-to-work mandate.
“After more than a week of bipartisan advocacy, I’m pleased that the administration has expanded exemptions to the federal return-to-work mandate to include military spouses,” said… Read more »
WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) reintroduced the bipartisan Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act, which would permit the use of 529 account funds to pay for post-secondary training programs. This will help more Americans obtain and retain well-paying jobs that don’t require a traditional four-year degree.
Congressman Wittman was joined by U.S. Reps.… Read more »
