Education

Weekly Update: What I Hope to See in FY2020 President's Budget By Congressman Rob Wittman March 9, 2019 Next week, President Trump is expected to release his budget for FY 2020. The President’s budget is only the first step in the annual budgeting and appropriations process but acts as a venue for the president to publish his policy objectives. And I’m sure you know, the… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released this statement supporting the executive order President Trump signed today easing the process for veterans to transition into the Merchant Marine: “It is our duty to take care of those who have valiantly served our nation in uniform. President Trump’s executive order today supporting the transition of active duty service members and… Read more »

Friend- Now that we are in the 116th Congress, I'm looking forward to working on sustaining economic growth, addressing critical infrastructure issues in our region, building a strong national defense, immigration reform, and expanding access to rural broadband. I know I'll hear from many… Read more »

  Wittman Sworn into 116th Congress   WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released this statement after officially being sworn in to the 116th Congress.   “We accomplished so much over the past two years: Passed landmark tax reform putting more money back… Read more »

Dear Friend- Just like that, we are at the end of 2018 and the 115th Congress. At the beginning of this Congress, we put forth a bold policy agenda to leave folks better off now than they were two years ago. I believe we've seen incredible progress on multiple policy fronts. We put more money back in the hands of hard-working… Read more »

Friend- As your Congressman here in Virginia’s First District, I want to consistently provide you with updates on my work to address critical issues facing our nation. I am focused on building a strong economy for all Virginians, ensuring we maintain a strong national defense, bringing accountability back to Washington, and… Read more »

Weekly Update: I Support Our Children’s Future By Congressman Rob Wittman October 27, 2018 Strengthening America’s education system is important in fostering innovation and promoting our economic security. This week, I held two Career and Technical Education (CTE) Symposiums in two areas in… Read more »

Wittman Holds Two CTE Symposiums WASHINGTON – This week, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) held two Career and Technical Education (CTE) Symposiums. The first took place on Monday at Germanna Community College in Fredericksburg and the second in Mechanicsville at American Legion Post 175. The purpose of these symposiums is to connect education institutions with local businesses and the… Read more »

Friend- Congress accomplished a great deal of work this September. We passedlandmark legislationto combat the opioid crisis. We also sent a government funding bill to the President's desk that delivers on-time, reliable funding for our military for the first time in a decade. These resources will allow our service members to meet… Read more »

Weekly Update: Welcome Back By Rob Wittman September 8, 2018 The time we all knew was coming has finally arrived. Labor Day has passed, and we begrudgingly say goodbye to the hot, lazy days of summer and return back to our busy routines. This week students and teachers all across the… Read more »