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BEAVERDAM, VA – On Sunday, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) delivered remarks at the 9/11 Memorial and Flag Retirement Ceremony hosted by American Legion Post 90 in Beaverdam, VA. Congressman Wittman also presented a plaque of recognition to the Hanover County Sheriff’s Department and Hanover County Sheriff, Colonel David R. Hines, on behalf of Post 90. “I was honored to be with American… Read more »

A passion for public service is what drives me as I work for you. My dad served in World War II, and he instilled in me the spirit of putting service to others above self, which still drives me to achieve every day. The greatest honor of my life is to serve you as your Representative in the First District. I still make the drive from my little town of Montross… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) today received the Vincent T. Hirsch Award from the Navy League of the United States for his dedication to the American Maritime Industry in Congress. Congressman Wittman serves on the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land and as Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces. “America has always… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) recently honored Dr. Richard S. Williams, MD, MPH, District Director of the Three Rivers Health District and Acting District Director of the Eastern Shore Health District for Virginia Department of Health (VDH).  Congressman Wittman has worked with Dr. Williams throughout the entirety of the COVID-19 pandemic to help share the latest… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) issued the following statement after the release of Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser’s DCFACES Working Group Report recommending renaming, relocating, or contextualizing nearly 50 DC sites, including the Washington Monument, Jefferson Memorial, Benjamin Franklin Statue, and many more: “The ludicrous plan laid out by DC Mayor Bowser is, at… Read more »

WASHINGTON - Last week, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) entered the following remarks into the permanent Congressional Record in recognition of the 100th Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage, when the 19th Amendment was adopted to the Constitution on August 26, 1920. Congressman Wittman’s remarks honor the legacy of all trailblazing women who exercised their right to vote 100… Read more »

WASHIGTON – Today, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced it will extend several flexibilities regarding USDA’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and the Seamless Summer Option (SSO), also known as the Summer Meals Programs, program through as late as December 31, 2020. The flexibilities allow summer meal program operators to continue serving free… Read more »

To say this year has been unprecedented is an understatement. It is safe to say that there is not a single person in the United States whose life has not been impacted in some way by the Coronavirus or the economic impacts resulting from the global pandemic. Like many people, from March through May, I severely limited my travel across Virginia’s First District in order to limit the spread… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) this month received the Spirit of Enterprise Award from the United States Chamber of Commerce for his support of pro-business issues from January 2019 through January 2020. The Spirit of Enterprise Award is given annually to Members of Congress based on rankings by the U.S. Chamber for key pro-free enterprise, pro-economic… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) issued the following statement after voting “No” on H.R. 8015 – Delivering for America Act:   “The USPS plays a vital role in our nation and provides critical service to millions of Americans, especially during this pandemic,” Congressman Wittman said, “And many folks in the First District rely on the postal service for important… Read more »