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Wittman’s Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act Surpasses 100 Cosponsors

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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced that his Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act surpassed 100 cosponsors just over two months 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 900 trade associations, professional…

Wittman’s FACT Act Advances Through Committee Following Markup

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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced that his bipartisan Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act advanced through the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Passage during this week’s committee markup sets this bill up for consideration on the House floor. “I couldn’t be more pleased to see my bipartisan bill advance through committee and move…

Wittman Congratulates Winners of Virginia’s First District 2024 Congressional App Challenge

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Tags: Education

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) welcomed the winners of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge for Virginia’s First District to Capitol Hill and congratulated them in person for their achievement. The winning app, Fintelligent, was developed by Deep Run High School students Aleksander Kurgan, Richard John, Kartikeya Jain, and Tom Cech. Earlier in the day, the…

Wittman Hosts Roundtable with U.S. Postal Service, Local Officials to Address Persistent Mail Delays in Richmond Area

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Glen Allen, VA – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) today hosted a roundtable with officials from the United States Postal Service (USPS) and local government leaders to address ongoing mail delivery issues plaguing communities across central Virginia. At the meeting, USPS Director of Customer Relations Felicia Jackson committed to fostering better working relationships between…

Wittman Announces 2025 Congressional Art Competition

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Tags: Education

Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced that the 2025 Congressional Art Competition is now open to all high school students in Virginia’s First District. This nationwide competition offers young artists the opportunity to showcase their talent, with the winning artwork displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol The deadline for submissions is Monday, April 28, 2025. “The…

Wittman Advocates for Virginia Research Institutions to Receive Critical Federal Medical Research Funding

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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) continued his advocacy for Virginia’s research institutions, including the many world-class research universities across the Commonwealth, by urging the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to reconsider proposed funding caps on facilities and administrative (F&A) research costs. In a letter to Acting NIH Director…

Wittman, Chesapeake Bay Delegation Introduce Legislation to Accelerate Bay Restoration Efforts

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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…

Wittman Statement on Keeping the Government Open

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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…

Wittman Hosts Fraud Prevention Seminar to Empower Virginia’s First District Seniors

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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…

Wittman Workforce Development Bill Surpasses 60-Cosponsor Milestone

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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…