Press Releases
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) issued the following statement after voting "no" on the Democrat's Democrats' Partisan Reconciliation Package, H.R. 1319, which passed on the House floor today:
"Since the beginning of the pandemic, I have been clear that any relief funding must be temporary, targeted, and directly tied to COVID-19. It should come as no surprise I voted against the Democrats' Partisan Reconciliation Package as it fails all three criteria.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) reintroduced three pieces of legislation as part of his ongoing efforts to increase accountability in Washington: the No Budget, No Pay Act, the Inaction Has Consequences Act, and the
WASHINGTON – Recently, Governor Ralph Northam announced $29.6 million in grants awarded through the Virginia Telecommunications Initiative (VATI) to deliver high-speed internet access to many rural, unserved, and underserved Virginians. This first round set of awards totaling $29.6 million will go to 11 localities through 5 projects. One of the projects that received an award was the Northern Neck Planning District Commission.
| WASHINGTON – Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), today announced the selection of Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Va.) as Vice Ranking Member of HASC for the 117th Congress. |
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) issued the following statement on the budget reconciliation process:
"After months of calling for unity, I was optimistic we would have a chance to work on the budget in a bipartisan manner. But bipartisanship is a two-way street, requiring we work together to find common ground for the better good. From what we've seen of budget reconciliation thus far, it appears those calls for unity were really calls for conformity. Working across party lines should not require we abandon our principles in the process.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, supported passage of legislation allowing retired Army General Lloyd Austin to be confirmed as the 28th Secretary of Defense.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) issued the following statement following the inauguration of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., as the 46th President of the United States:
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) issued the following statement after voting against the impeachment of President Donald J. Trump:
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) today issued the following statement on the death of United States Capitol Police (USCP) Officer and Virginia resident Brian D. Sicknick:
"I am deeply saddened to hear of the death of Officer Sicknick. My heart goes out to Brian's family, friends, and fellow officers at this terrible and tragic loss. Brian died as a result of injuries sustained while defending our government, our Capitol, and our Constitution.
Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) issued the following statement after Vice President Pence announced the results of the states' electoral vote count of 306 electoral votes for Joe Biden and 232 electoral votes for President Trump.