WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Wittman (VA-01) released a statement in recognition of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announcement that the Commonwealth of Virginia will receive $189,544,888 from the Rural Health Transformation Program in 2026. According to the CMS press release, the federal investment aims to "help states expand access to care in rural… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released a statement following the 90-day suspension of the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project.
“I support an all-of-the-above energy strategy—one that includes traditional energy sources like oil and natural gas, as well as renewable and emerging technologies such as wind and nuclear,” said Rep. Wittman. “This… 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 a letter they sent in support of the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Rural Health Transformation Program application.
“Virginians deserve a healthcare system that works for them, no… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released a statement after a statue of Barbara Rose Johns, a leader of the civil rights movement, was unveiled in Emancipation Hall at the United States Capitol.
“Barbara Rose Johns lived her life with extraordinary bravery, in pursuit of justice and equality for all,” said Rep. Wittman. “At just 16 years old, Barbara Rose… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) and Congressman Pat Ryan (D-NY), founding co-chairs of the House Defense Modernization Caucus (HDMC), voted in support of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026. The legislation included key wins that accelerate defense innovation and modernization efforts at the Pentagon,… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee and chairman of the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, voted in favor of the final passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026.
This legislation includes significant wins for Virginia, such as critical investments in… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA), vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee and chairman of the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks on the House floor in support of the final passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026.
Congressman Wittman’s remarks as prepared for… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee and chairman of the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, released a statement following the final passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026:
“This NDAA is a bipartisan, bicameral commitment to pursuing peace through strength.… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for Virginia’s First District. The winning app, TroopCompanion, was developed by students Faribah Nuha, Jay Chauhan, Obaloluwa Ogunade, and Jack Gardner of Deep Run High School in Glen Allen, Virginia.
TroopCompanion provides mental health resources to veterans by… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) introduced legislation to rename the New Kent Post Office to honor the late Patricia Paige, whose lifetime of service left a profound mark on Virginia. Paige, a veteran of the Army Reserves and long-time member of the New Kent County Board of Supervisors, passed away on November 28, 2023, after decades of dedicated… Read more »
