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Wittman Highlights Preservation Efforts in Historic Jamestowne

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), a lifelong conservationist and avid outdoorsman, highlighted the importance of responsible stewardship of our nation’s public lands and historic sites during a House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing.  During the hearing, Congressman Wittman spoke with Will Glasco, CEO of Preservation…

Wittman Secures Funding for Public Safety Radio System Upgrade and Regional Interoperability Enhancement in Mathews County

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) delivered $448,559 for public safety radio system upgrades and regional interoperability enhancements in Mathews County. The funds were passed by the House and signed into law on January 23, 2026, as part of the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act of 2026. …

Wittman Secures Funding for Winter Harbor Dredging

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) delivered $2 million for Winter Harbor Dredging in Mathews County. The funds were passed by the House and signed into law on January 23, 2026, as part of the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act of 2026. “As an…

Wittman Secures Funding for Williamsburg Physical and Cyber Security Improvements for Public Water System

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) delivered $295,000 for Physical and Cyber Security Improvements for Public Water System project in Williamsburg. The funds were passed by the House and signed into law on January 23, 2026, as part of the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act of 2026. …

Wittman Presents $2 Million to Colonial Behavioral Health in Williamsburg

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) delivered $2 million to Colonial Behavioral Health in Williamsburg for the development of a new healthcare campus, funding he secured through the Community Project Funding (CPF) appropriations process. The funds were passed by the House and signed into law on November 12, 2025, as part of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5371 - Continuing…

Wittman Releases Statement Following Passage of Funding Measure to End Partial Government Shutdown

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released a statement following the passage of Senate amendments to H.R. 7148 to end the partial government shutdown:  “Government shutdowns are costly, ineffective, and threaten the livelihoods of hardworking Americans and their families. As we saw in October, families go without paychecks, and critical services are…

Wittman Requests Information on Decision to Pause Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02), Congressman Nick LaLota (NY-01), Congressman Andrew Garbarino (NY-02), Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Congressman Rob Bresnahan (PA-08), Congressman Jeff Hurd (CO-03), and Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) recently sent a letter to Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth,…

Statement from Rep. Rob Wittman on the 2026 National Defense Strategy

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released a statement following the release of the 2026 National Defense Strategy:  “The 2026 National Defense Strategy rightly places defense of the U.S. homeland at the forefront and reinforces that credible deterrence of China requires real capability, not rhetoric. The Strategy also recognizes that…

Wittman, Fischer Statement on FCC Action to Prevent Foreign Adversaries from Infiltrating U.S. Communications Networks

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) and Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) released a joint statement after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) advanced an order to establish new foreign investment disclosure requirements:   “We’ve been pushing hard to prevent adversarial regimes like communist China and Russia from acquiring silent footholds in our…