WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) and Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) introduced the Advancing Water Research and Collaboration (AWRC) Act — legislation that would reauthorize the Water Resources Research Act (WRRA) from Fiscal Year 2026 through Fiscal Year 2029 and increase the appropriations authorization for the program from $15 million to $16 million per… Read more »
From the growing suburban communities around Chesterfield, Henrico, and Hanover, to the historic communities of James City County, Yorktown, Jamestown, and Williamsburg, to watermen in the Northern Neck and working waterfronts across the Middle Peninsula, I hear every day about the pressures facing households across Virginia’s First District. The cost of living remains the top concern.… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 7744, the Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2026, legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and end the ongoing shutdown.
“Keeping the Department of Homeland Security shut down during a time of heightened threats would have posed serious risks… Read more »
As we reflect on the State of the Union, I want to focus on what matters most to families here at home: how federal policy affects daily life across Virginia’s First District, and especially here in the Northern Neck.
Our district stretches from the growing suburban communities around Chesterfield, Henrico, and Hanover, to the historic communities of James City County, Yorktown,… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02), Congressman John McGuire (VA-05), Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06), and Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09) released the following statement in response to Governor Spanberger's Termination of 287(g) Agreements, which allows local law enforcement agencies to coordinate with… Read more »
For much of the past decade, America has struggled to build.
Major infrastructure projects have taken years to clear regulatory hurdles. Housing construction has slowed under layers of federal and local mandates. Energy development has been delayed by lengthy permitting processes. Manufacturing capacity has moved overseas while supply chains have grown more fragile.
The result has been… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released a statement following his vote against the Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform (ROTOR) Act and expressed his support for more comprehensive aviation safety legislation:
“The horrific crash over the Potomac River on January 29, 2025, was a tragedy that claimed 67 lives. It should never have… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released a statement following President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address:
“Tonight’s address comes at a pivotal moment for our nation. Families across Virginia’s First District and around the country continue to feel the strain of rising healthcare costs, housing prices, and everyday expenses. Americans are looking… Read more »
In rural Virginia, access to health care is not guaranteed. It must be protected.
Across Virginia's First District and throughout our Commonwealth, rural communities face real challenges. Workforce shortages, aging facilities, thin operating margins, and long travel distances all put pressure on local providers. When a rural hospital struggles, families notice. When access to… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) sent a letter to Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser following the failure of the Potomac Interceptor along the Clara Barton Parkway in Montgomery County, Maryland, which resulted in nearly 243.5 million gallons of wastewater spilled in the Potomac River.
In the letter, Rep. Wittman raised urgent concerns about the downstream… Read more »
