Press Releases
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced the winner of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge for Virginia's First District: Fintelligent. Designed by Deep Run High School students Aleksander Kurgan, Richard John, Kartikeya Jain, and Tom Cech, Fintelligent helps recreational anglers and fisheries quickly identify healthy, consumable fish while raising awareness about water sanitation and aquatic environmental health.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced the re-introduction of his Supporting the Health of Aquatic systems through Research, Knowledge, and Enhanced Dialogue (SHARKED) Act, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives last year.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) today announced the re-introduction of the Organ Donation Referral Improvement Act, a bipartisan effort co-led by Reps. Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-04), Jim Costa (D-CA-21), and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-01). The legislation will study the implementation of automated software tools to improve and expedite the organ donation referral process.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) was appointed vice chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee for the 119th Congress. Congressman Wittman will continue to serve on both the Energy & Mineral Resources Subcommittee as well as the Water, Wildlife, & Fisheries Subcommittee.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced that his office secured over $4 million in federal casework funds for residents of Virginia's First District during the 118th Congress, starting in May 2023.
Casework dollars are secured by advocating for constituents facing backlogs and bureaucratic delays with a federal agency, program, or benefit. The Office of Congressman Rob Wittman works to resolve issues ranging from Social Security and Medicare benefits to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) claims and IRS tax refunds.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) was reappointed as vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) and chairman of the Tactical Air & Land Forces (TAL) Subcommittee for the duration of the 119th Congress.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced the re-introduction of his Adoption Information Act, which would require family planning services to provide information on nearby adoption centers to anyone receiving their services. A family planning services's eligibility to receive federal grants or contracts through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) would be contingent upon providing this information.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) re-introduced three pieces of legislation to hold members of Congress accountable and bring transparency back to the budget and funding process.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement after officially being sworn into the 119th Congress:
"I could not be more proud to be sworn in to the 119th Congress and continue serving the people of Virginia's Northern Neck, Middle Peninsula, Historic Triangle, and the Richmond suburbs. I grew up in Henrico County and have called the Northern Neck home for 40 years now – representing my community remains a great privilege.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced that his America's Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Reauthorization Act was signed into law by the president.