WASHINGTON - The House Rural Broadband Caucus kicked off the 116th Congress by hosting a Broadband Q&A with Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Chairman, Ajit Pai, and FCC Commissioner, Geoffrey Starks. The discussion, led by Shirley Bloomfield of the NTCA – the Rural Broadband Association, focused on the FCC’s Universal Service Fund, the challenges faced with mapping and steps the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced today that he will host a listening session with the United States Post Office (USPS) Richmond District Office in James City County. The event will give residents a chance to voice mail delivery and customer service concerns, as well as share their suggestions for improvement.
“Folks rely on the post office to conduct… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) signed the discharge petition to bring the Born Alive Protection Act to the House floor for full debate and a vote. Rep. Wittman is an original cosponsor of this legislation and a member of the Values Action Team.
“House Republicans have asked Democratic leadership to bring this legislation to the floor 25 times, but each… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the Subcommittee's hearing titled “Department of the Navy Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Request for Seapower and Projection Forces."
"I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I want to thank… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Ranking Member of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released this statement after the Secretary of the Air Force signed a basing decision memo designating Joint Base Langley-Eustis Air Force Base as the only Candidate and Reasonable Alternative for the F-22 Flight and Maintenance Formal Training Units (FTU):
“I believe that… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA) and Rep. Marc Veasey (D-TX) introduced the bipartisan National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act. This legislation codifies National Fish Habitat Partnerships, an initiative that aims to achieve measurable habitat conservation results through strategic partnerships that lead to better fish habitat conditions and increased fishing… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released this statement on the Navy’s FY2020 Budget Request:
“There is currently an increase in reliance on our maritime system; our seas are more stressed, used, and contested than ever before. Our adversaries, specifically Russia and China, are building up their maritime capabilities, and in the Era of Great Power Competition, we must invest… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) sent a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi outlining his transportation policy priorities for the 116th Congress. He will be focused on long-term funding solutions for the Highway Trust Fund, streamlining federal processes that pertain to infrastructure, expanding opportunities for public-private partnerships, and increasing access to… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Co-Chair of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force, joined Rep. Luria (VA-02) to introduce the bipartisan, House legislation that would fully fund the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Chesapeake Bay Program for the next five years, ensuring that states get the resources they need to comply with their obligations to protect and… Read more »
WASHINGTON - Today, Representatives Rob Wittman (VA-01), Jack Bergman (MI-01), and Vicky Hartzler (MO-04) introduced the VA Procurement Efficiency and Transparency Act to streamline and modernize the Veterans Affairs procurement process. This legislation will increase efficiency by requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to track cost savings resulting from its contracting… Read more »
