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Wittman Receives Conservation Awards
March 25, 2015
Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) was honored on March 21, 2015, with the Conservationist of the Year Award at the Ducks Unlimited state convention in Williamsburg. This recognition comes a week after Wittman received the 2015 Ducks Unlimited Wetland Conservation Achievement Award in the Federal Official category at the 80th North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference.

Issues: Environmental Conservation
Rob Wittman's Weekly Update
March 24, 2015
Weekly Updates
One of the main functions of any governing body is to plan for the future, and much of the early part of 2015 in Congress has been focused on just that, especially now that the budget process for Fiscal Year 2016 is underway.
Rob Wittman's Weekly Update
March 16, 2015
Weekly Updates
... “Responsible energy exploration off the Atlantic coast will help to reinforce the lasting stability of our energy supply and strengthen U.S. economic competitiveness for years to come.” I believe that by approaching our energy infrastructure and, indeed, all public policy areas with long-term strategy in mind, we can be more successful as a nation.
Rob Wittman's Weekly Update
February 25, 2015
Weekly Updates
Congress and the president must work together to find responsible mechanisms for preventing these astronomical defense cuts from taking place. Our defense budget has already been hit with an unbalanced set of drastic cuts in recent years, and our military leaders have sounded the alarm that our force will be devastated if the sequester is allowed to take place.
Issues: National Defense Veterans Environmental Conservation Appropriations Fiscal Responsibility
Beyer--Wittman Bill Protects DHS Employees' Pay from Shutdown
February 24, 2015
Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Beyer Contact: Thomas Scanlon (202) 225-4376

Wittman Contact: Gordon Neal (202) 225-4261

Hoyer Contact: Latoya Veal (202) 225-4131

Holmes-Norton Contact: Benjamin Fritsch (202) 225-8050

Van Hollen Contact: Bridgett Frey (202) 225-5384

Connolly Contact: George Burke (202) 225-1492

Rigell Contact: Kaylin Minton (202) 225 4215

Issues: National Defense Federal Employees Appropriations
New York Times: A Long-Term Need for Oil Can Be Safely Met
February 18, 2015
Opinion Pieces by Rob
To view the Obama administration’s proposal to allow energy exploration off the Atlantic coast solely in light of the current price of oil is to miss the long-term strategic value of safely, and effectively, harnessing our domestic resources...
Issues: Seniors
Wittman Statement on Passage of Keystone Pipeline Legislation
February 12, 2015
Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) released the following statement after the House passed legislation to approve the Keystone XL pipeline by a bipartisan vote of 270-152:

Issues: Seniors Jobs & Economy
Wittman Statement on AUMF
February 12, 2015
Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1), Chairman of the House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee, released the following statement on the Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF) proposed by President Obama:

Wittman Conservation Legislation Passes Senate, Cleared for President's Signature
February 12, 2015
Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Rob Wittman (VA-1) today applauded the Senate passage of legislation Wittman authored to permanently make federal duck stamps available for purchase online, rather than requiring an in-person visit to a local Post Office. Wittman introduced the Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act in the House of Representatives on March 14, 2013, and his bill passed the full House on June 3, 2013, by a vote of 401-0. After Monday's passage in the Senate by unanimous consent, the bill is now cleared for the President's signature.

Issues: Environmental Conservation
Bipartisan Virginia delegation introduces bill to grant federal recognition of Virginia Indian tribes
February 11, 2015
Press Release

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