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Wittman Receives Guardian of Small Business Award

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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…

Wittman, Youngkin, Reagan Institute Host Manufacturing Competitiveness Roundtable

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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…

Wittman Hosts VA-01 Farm and Agribusiness Tour

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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,…

Wittman Opposes Tax Hikes and More Inflationary Spending

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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…

Wittman Statement on U.S. Economic Decline

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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 -…

Wittman Participates in AutoZone Groundbreaking Ceremony in New Kent County

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NEW KENT COUNTY – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) joined Governor Glenn Youngkin and other community and Virginia leaders at AutoZone’s groundbreaking ceremony in New Kent County, Virginia. AutoZone, Inc. will be investing $185.2 million in this new warehouse, which will be their largest distribution center on the East Coast. This investment in New Kent County will create 352…

Wittman Congratulates Rappahannock Community College on Upward Bound Program

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) offered his congratulations to Rappahannock Community College on receiving funding from the Department of Education’s TriO – Upward Bound program.  “This is both welcomed and well-deserved news for Rappahannock Community College,” said Congressman Wittman. “These federal dollars will help identify and provide…

Wittman: We Must Stop Budgeting by Crisis

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement after voting against the passage of today’s Continuing Resolution: “Doing something repeatedly that results in the same failures and expecting a different outcome is the definition of insanity. For far too long, Congress has used Continuing Resolutions as a complete abandonment of budgeting…

Wittman's Weekly: 2022 Priorities

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Friend, As we start the new year, I am looking forward to seeing what we can accomplish together. Representing my constituents in Virginia’s First District is my number one priority and a distinct honor. Last year was no doubt a year filled with challenges, but even in the face of hardships, folks in Virginia’s First District consistently proved resilient. As your Representative in…

Wittman Calls on Speaker Pelosi to Use American-Made PPE

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) wrote a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi urging her to support American workers by providing American made personal protective equipment (PPE) for Members of Congress. Members of Congress are now required to wear N95 or KN95 masks on the House floor; however, masks currently provided are manufactured in China rather than the readily…