Press Releases

Friend- If you have been following the news lately, chances are you’ve heard that the debate concerning the future of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients is starting to heat up in Washington. Congress has until March 5, 2017, to decide if DACA recipients will be granted continuing legal status—either as citizens or other. A major point of contention within… Read more »

Wittman Advocates Stronger, More Capable Fleet at Surface Navy Symposium WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) delivered remarks today at the Surface Navy Association’s (SNA) 30th Annual National Symposium. The theme of this year’s Symposium was “Surface Forces & Cross-Domain Integration.” Established in 1985, SNA’s mission is to promote greater coordination and… Read more »

Friend- Congress has a full agenda for the year ahead: immigration, entitlement reform, infrastructure, healthcare, and government spending. With so many important policy debates coming up, I want to make sure you are hearing from me. Just last year I sent hundreds of emails to hundreds of thousands of constituents. However, email isn't the only way to stay in touch with me. I am… Read more »

Friend- Next week, members of Congress return to Washington to kick off the second session of the 115th Congress. Ahead of Congress returning next week, Congressional leaders and White House officials will meet to discuss priorities for this year’s legislative agenda. As your Member of Congress, I would like to know more about your priorities and thoughts on key issues likely to come… Read more »

Wittman, Courtney, Langevin Lead Bipartisan Coalition Urging Increased Submarine Funding in Final Spending Package WASHINGTON – This week, co-chairs of the Congressional Submarine Caucus, Rep. Rob Wittman (VA-01), Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02, and Rep. Jim Langevin (RI-02), released a bipartisan letter that was sent to the Subcommittee on Defense Appropriations requesting increased… Read more »

Friends - And just like that we concluded the first session of the 115th Congress. 2017 has been a year of many achievements, but more than that, it has been a record year for consituent communication. It is my priority as your Representative to be accessible to my constituents and to let you know what is happening in both D.C. and the district. Here is 2017 in review: 1.5… Read more »

Hi Folks- Here we are at the end of December. This was a historic month for our country. Congress finally delivered tax relief to the American people. As always, I wanted to give you a look at what I was up to here in DC and back in our district. If you aren't getting updates from me throughout the week, you can sign up for those by clicking here. Stay tuned for a look back at the… Read more »

Wittman Votes No on Short-Term CR WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) voted "no" on the H.R. 1370 – Further Continuing Resolution. The bill extends existing discretionary appropriations at current levels through January 19, 2018. "Yet again we find ourselves budgeting by crisis,” Wittman said. “We should not be funding our government through continuing resolutions… Read more »

Wittman Leads Letter in Support of Block Buy for Aircraft Carriers in FY19 WASHINGTON – Representatives Rob Wittman (R-VA), Bobby Scott (D-VA), Bradley Byrne (R-AL), and Joe Courtney (D-CT), were joined by 127 Representatives in sending a letter to Department of Defense Secretary James Mattis supporting a block buy of two Ford-class aircraft carriers in FY2019. “A dual… Read more »

December 20, 2017 (Washington, D.C.) – Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) and Rob Wittman (R-VA) today introduced bipartisan legislation to protect federal employees’ pay in the event of a government shutdown. The Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Act would guarantee back pay for all furloughed workers if Congress and the White House are unable to come to a funding agreement. A shutdown would… Read more »