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 »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) highlighted the passage of his $2 million funding request for Colonial Behavioral Health’s development of a new healthcare campus in Williamsburg. The funds, submitted through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Act, were passed… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) highlighted the passage of his $2.2 million funding request to construct shore power infrastructure for Virginia Class submarines at Naval Weapons Station (NWS) Yorktown. The funds, submitted through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released a statement following his vote in support of a measure to reopen the government:
“For the past six weeks, our nation has endured a federal government shutdown, causing significant hardships for millions of Americans. Workers have gone unpaid, air traffic control functions have slowed to a near halt, and… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) hosted a roundtable with the Virginia Bankers Association to discuss the services they are providing during the government shutdown.
“From missed paychecks to delays in critical services, this disastrous government shutdown has caused significant financial burdens for Virginians across the First District,” said… Read more »
