Environmental Conservation

  Wittman Introduces Bill to Conserve Fish Habitat   WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Congressman Rob Wittman introduced legislation called the National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act. This legislation codifies the National Fish Habitat Partnerships, an initiative that aims to achieve… Read more »

  Wittman Votes for Better Fisheries Management   WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released this statement after voting in favor of H.R. 200, the Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act:   “The… Read more »

Friend- The people's House accomplished a great deal of work this June. We passed landmark legislation to combat the opioid crisis. We passed a farm bill that provides security for America's farmers, expands access to rural broadband, and bridges the skills gap through workforce development. We passed a rescissions package that… Read more »

Weekly Update: Congress must do its job By Congressman Wittman June 9, 2018 Congress has a major opportunity. For the first time in several years, the House could complete all twelve appropriations bills before leaving for the August recess. I have been advocating for this for years, and I am thrilled that leadership is taking this seriously. Funding bills are extremely important.… Read more »

Friend- I grew up enjoying the natural wonders of the Chesapeake Bay and know countless people, including my son, who make their living on the water. Since I came to Congress, I have fought to clean up the Bay. I even wrote bipartisan legislation to restore the Bay that was signed into law by President Obama. However, I wanted to make sure you knew about my latest work to protect… Read more »

Hey Folks, April was a busy month for me! I spent time speaking with constituents at a variety of different events in the district, received the Navy League’s Sea Services Award for my efforts on behalf of the Navy, promoted STEM and CTE programs, sponsored Chaplain Scott Foust to offer the opening prayer in the House of Representatives, and more. Check out my happenings in April… Read more »

Wittman Pushes for Rural Broadband Access   WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, Congressman Rob Wittman attended the Virginia Cable Telecommunications Association Annual Cable Show (VCTA) where he discussed the importance of expanding access to broadband in rural Virginia.   “Almost half of… Read more »

Wittman’s Bipartisan Effort to Protect American Wildlife Refuges Passes the Senate WASHINGTON – Last night, the Keep America’s Refuges Operational Act, a bill introduced by Reps. Hakeem Jefferies (D-NY) and Rob Wittman (R-VA) and Senators Carper (D-DE) and Barrasso (R-WY), passed the Senate and now awaits the president’s signature. In December, H.R. 3979 passed the House with… Read more »

Weekly Update: Process Makes Perfect By Rep. Rob Wittman March 31, 2018 The Constitution’s Appropriations Clause is the cornerstone to what we in Congress refer to as “the power of the purse.” Article I of the Constitution clearly states: “No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law.” Congress exercised that power just days ago. Last… Read more »

Weekly Update: Top 8 VA-01 Priorities in the Ominbus By Rob Wittman March 24, 2018 This week, Congress passed a critical funding bill that finally provides increased, stable funding for our military. More than that though, this bill funded many of the priorities of the constituents of the First Congressional District. Here are the eight reasons why I voted for this spending… Read more »