Press Releases
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Rob Wittman (VA-01) hosted a roundtable with the Yorktown Chamber of Commerce. The roundtable brought together local business owners to discuss their experiences and the impact tax reform will have on their businesses. The discussion focused specifically on the pro-growth provisions in H.R. 1, signed into law on July 4th, which are vital to maintaining America's prosperity and creating new opportunities for workers and businesses.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced the availability of federal grant funding to enhance emergency preparedness and resilience across our community. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a recent Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), making $2.6 billion available to state, local, tribal, territorial, and other emergency management partners through various grant programs.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) hosted an in-person seminar in Richmond, Virginia, bringing together veterans, their families, and support organizations. The event provided a valuable platform for attendees to voice their concerns, access vital resources, and share the issues they are most passionate about.
RICHMOND COUNTY, VA – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) toured several farms in the Northern Neck, engaging directly with Virginia's farmers to discuss issues impacting American agriculture.
WASHINGTON – This week, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation unanimously approved the Supporting the Health of Aquatic Systems through Research, Knowledge, and Enhanced Dialogue (SHARKED) Act (S. 2314). This bill is a companion to the legislation introduced by Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) and passed earlier this year by the House. In the Senate, the SHARKED Act is led by Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) and Sen.
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA), vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) and chairman of the Tactical Air and Land Forces (TAL) Subcommittee, voted in favor of the committee's advancement of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26). With this vote, full House consideration can follow soon.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Vice Chairman of House Natural Resources Committee, applauded committee passage of his legislation, the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act, which would ensure access to affordable tackle and ammunition for sportsmen and women while reinforcing investments in conservation efforts. The next step of the process will be House Floor consideration in the future.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01), Congressman Dave Min (D-CA-47), Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to reauthorize the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Digital Coast Program. As coastal cities face unique and complex challenges, this bill supports thousands of open-access datasets, interactive tools, and training to help local leaders strengthen the resilience of our coasts.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Rob Wittman (VA-01) hosted an in-district roundtable with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Mechanicsville, Virginia. The roundtable brought together local business owners to discuss their experiences and the impact tax reform will have on their businesses. The discussion focused specifically on the pro-growth provisions in H.R. 1, signed into law on July 4th, which are vital to maintaining America's prosperity and creating new opportunities for workers and businesses.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) joined Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) in introducing the Mitigation Action & Watermen Support (MAWS) Act, bipartisan legislation that will address invasive blue catfish and protect aquatic ecosystems throughout the Chesapeake Bay.