Press Releases

Washington - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) received the Pegasus Award from the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM). USTRANSCOM bestows the Pegasus Award upon strong proponents of the command and its mission to conduct globally integrated mobility operations, lead the broader Joint Deployment and Distribution Enterprise (JDDE), and provide enabling capabilities in order to project and sustain the Joint Force in support of national objectives.

WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging the Biden Administration to refrain from re-entering the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), otherwise known as the Iran Nuclear Deal, on the grounds that the prospect of returning this controversial agreement has intensified the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Advocating against a return to the JCPOA, Congressman Wittman stated:

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01.) alongside Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME-01), today reintroduced the bipartisan Keep America's Waterfronts Working Act, legislation to preserve America's working waterfronts by creating a grant program and establishing a Working Waterfront Task Force at the Department of Congress. These resources would support coastal communities grappling with the climate crisis and preserve the character of coastal communities by protecting jobs, commercial activities, and public access to America's coast.

WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement in response to last month's jobs report:

WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement in response to the Senate's passage of the Water Resources Research Act of 2021:

"The Senate's passage of the Water Resources Research Act of 2021 goes to show there's still room for bipartisan cooperation in Washington. This bill will go a long way toward developing locally-tailored solutions to modern water challenges, including quality and supply. I applaud the passage of this bill and hope to see its passage in the House as quickly as possible."

Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) issued the following statement in response to President Biden's announcement of the American Families Plan:

WASHINGTON– Today, Representatives Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) and Mike Gallagher (R-WI-08), along with Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Susan Collins (R-ME), Angus King (I-ME) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced the Supplying Help to Infrastructure in Ports, Yards, and America's Repair Docks (SHIPYARD) Act of 2021, which would provide $25 billion to make investments needed to optimize, improve, and rebuild shipyard facilities, electrical infrastructure, environmental systems, and the equipment of public and private shipyards in the U.S. that support the U.S. Navy fleet.

Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Vice Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, called on Former Secretary of State and current United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry to resign, should allegations he leaked classified information about Israeli operations to Iran be true. In light of these allegations, Congressman Wittman Stated: