Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell’s (MI-06) Earth Mapping Resources Initiative Reauthorization (Earth MRI) Act of 2026 passed favorably out of the House Committee on Natural Resources. This legislation would reauthorize the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative program that identifies, maps, and studies domestic mineral resources.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) led his colleagues in sending a letter to Scott Kupor, Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), highlighting differences in how some federal law enforcement officers are classified for retirement purposes and requesting OPM make changes to ensure parity in retirement benefits for all federal law enforcement personnel.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) today received the District Excellence Award from the Institute for Legislative Analysis (ILA), recognizing his A+ District-Based Grade for his voting record in Congress.
The award recognizes lawmakers whose voting records meet or exceed the limited-government benchmark ILA calculates for the congressional districts they represent.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) voted in favor of the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2027, which will fund the federal government through December 11, 2026, avoiding a government shutdown.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) highlighted the inclusion of $1,521,000 in Community Project Funding (CPF) for Hanover County’s Public Safety Radio Upgrade project in the Fiscal Year 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Act. This measure has been approved by the House Appropriations Committee and awaits passage on the House Floor.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) highlighted the inclusion of a $2,640,000 funding request for Henrico County’s Staples Mill Road Sidewalk Improvements project through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Act. This measure has been approved by the House Appropriations Committee and awaits passage on the House Floor.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) celebrated earning a Grade “A” rating from Bridge Grades. This award recognizes legislators who put people over party and embrace the spirit of bipartisanship and collaboration.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) highlighted the inclusion of a $750,000 funding request for the Colonial Courthouse in Gloucester County through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Act. This measure has been approved by the House Appropriations Committee and awaits passage on the House Floor.