WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman, along with U.S. Sens. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Congressman John Sarbanes (MD-03) introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to create a unified Chesapeake National Recreation Area (CNRA). The bill proposes to unite a series of voluntarily contributed park areas and iconic Bay properties under the operation of the National Park Service (NPS)… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) joined fellow co-chairs of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force – Reps. John Sarbanes (MD-03), Bobby Scott (VA-03) and Abigail Spanberger (VA-07) – to introduce the Chesapeake Bay Conservation Acceleration Act of 2023, which would accelerate conservation goals in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
The legislation would… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) joined U.S. Representatives John Sarbanes (MD-03), Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), and Jen Kiggans (VA-02) to reintroduce the Chesapeake Bay Science, Education and Ecosystem Enhancement (SEEE) Act, a bipartisan bill to restore the health of the Bay Watershed, strengthen fisheries management and expand environmental education… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives Rob Wittman (R-VA), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Frank Pallone (D-NJ), and Chellie Pingree (D-ME) introduced a bipartisan, bicameral piece of legislation to uplift and support aquaculture and aquaculture farmers and harvesters.
The Sustaining Healthy Ecosystems, Livelihoods, and Local Seafood (SHELLS) Act will create a program office for aquaculture… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Co-Chair of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Caucus, participated in the Choose Clean Water Coalition’s 11th Annual Chesapeake Bay Day Briefing. The Choose Clean Water Coalition hosts an annual Chesapeake Bay Day in Washington, D.C. where Members of Congress and Coalition members meet to discuss the importance of clean water… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced his appointment to the House Natural Resources Committee for the 118th Congress. Congressman Wittman will serve on both the Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee as well as the Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee. Following this announcement, Congressman Wittman stated:
“I am honored to serve once… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA) and U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) applauded passage of their legislation to preserve invaluable local resources and help generate economic activity in the Northern Neck. By officially designating the region as a National Heritage Area (NHA), the Northern Neck National Heritage Area Act will… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Representatives Rob Wittman (VA-01), Bobby Scott (VA-03), and John Sarbanes (MD-03), all co-chairs of the bipartisan Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force, issued the following statement after the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) announced the inaugural slate of awards for the Chesapeake Watershed… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – On Monday, September 19, 2022, the House of Representatives passed the Keep America’s Refuges Operational Act. Introduced by U.S. Representatives Rob Wittman (R-VA) and Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), the bipartisan legislation will reauthorize the National Wildlife Refuge System volunteer, community partnership and education program to ensure access to public land for… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) applauded the passage of his legislation, the Keep America’s Refuges Operational Act, through the Natural Resources Committee. This bipartisan legislation, introduced with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), will reauthorize the National Wildlife Refuge System volunteer, community partnership, and education programs to ensure public… Read more »
