Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Rob Wittman issued the following statement regarding the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) announcement of the release of $10 million for the Commonwealth of Virginia in economic assistance for the Chesapeake Bay blue crab disaster.

"I am pleased to announce that NOAA has released $10 million to Virginia to assist watermen and restore the blue crab fishery in the Bay. These funds will assist watermen and create programs to improve habitat and bring back the blue crab," said Wittman.

"I am encouraged by the President's attention and focus on restoring the Chesapeake Bay. I commend his efforts today to issue an executive order establishing a Federal Leadership Committee for the Chesapeake Bay.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Virginia Department of Health

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WASHINGTON, DC - Today Congressman Rob Wittman released the following video statement, expressing cautious optimism on the return of numbers in the blue crab fishery while calling for continued relief for watermen.

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, today released the following prepared remarks for the subcommittee's hearing on the defense acquisition workforce:

WASHINGTON, DC - Today Congressman Rob Wittman joined all other members of the House Committee on Natural Resources in sending H.R. 1385, the Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2009, to the full House of Representatives for a final vote. The bill would extend federal recognition to the Chickahominy Indian Tribe, the Chickahominy Indian Tribe-Eastern Division, the Upper Mattaponi Tribe, the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., the Monacan Indian Nation, and the Nansemond Indian Tribe, which have sought federal recognition through legislation for years.