Press Releases
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), participated in a press conference with elected officials from the Commonwealth of Virginia and senior executives from Kongsberg Defense and Aerospace, a Norwegian-based company, to announce the construction of a new missile production facility, which will be located in James City County.
WASHINGTON – This week, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), senior member of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), voted for a slate of bills to combat the existential threat of the CCP and restore the strength and dominance of the United States.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), member of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption, announced Henrico resident Autumn Zaborowski as the 2024 Angel in Adoption honoree from the Commonwealth of Virginia.
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) led the fourth roundtable discussion of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)'s Critical Minerals Policy Working Group. The discussion focused on recycling and polymetallic nodule harvesting.
HENRICO, VA – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) hosted a seminar in Henrico titled "Protecting Our Children from the Dangers of Social Media" to provide parents, educators, community leaders, and interested Virginia's First District residents with information and resources to keep children safe online.
WASHINGTON – This past month, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) was presented the Hero of Main Street Award by the National Retail Federation (NRF) for his work supporting the American small businesses community through his legislative action and leadership.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) convened a roundtable with local government officials and industry professionals to discuss strategies to strengthen Virginia First District's robust seafood industry. After the roundtable, Rep. Wittman toured several Gloucester-area seafood companies to hear about the challenges facing their businesses.
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01), Congressman Carlos Gimenez (R-FL-28), and Congressman Jake Auchincloss (D-MA-04) introduced the bicameral, bipartisan Strategic Ports Reporting Act, which would require the U.S.
WILLIAMSBURG – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) hosted a seminar in Williamsburg to provide parents, educators, community leaders, and interested Virginia's First District residents with information and resources to combat the effects of the opioid epidemic.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) released the following statement on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) report, which revealed mismanaged surgical service and deficient quality management at Hampton VA Medical Center: