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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) and Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) introduced the Advancing Water Research and Collaboration (AWRC) Act — legislation that would reauthorize the Water Resources Research Act (WRRA) from Fiscal Year 2026 through Fiscal Year 2029 and increase the appropriations authorization for the program from $15 million to $16 million per year.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 7744, the Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2026, legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and end the ongoing shutdown.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02), Congressman John McGuire (VA-05), Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06), and Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09) released the following statement in response to Governor Spanberger's Termination of 287(g) Agreements, which allows local law enforcement agencies to coordinate with federal immigration authorities to identify and transfer criminal illegal immigrants into federal custody:  

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released a statement following his vote against the Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform (ROTOR) Act and expressed his support for more comprehensive aviation safety legislation: 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released a statement following President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address: 

“Tonight’s address comes at a pivotal moment for our nation. Families across Virginia’s First District and around the country continue to feel the strain of rising healthcare costs, housing prices, and everyday expenses. Americans are looking for leadership that delivers results — strengthening our economy at home while keeping our nation secure abroad.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) sent a letter to Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser following the failure of the Potomac Interceptor along the Clara Barton Parkway in Montgomery County, Maryland, which resulted in nearly 243.5 million gallons of wastewater spilled in the Potomac River. 

In the letter, Rep. Wittman raised urgent concerns about the downstream impacts to the Chesapeake Bay and emphasized the risks to water quality, marine life, and Virginia’s seafood and tourism industries. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced that the 2026 Congressional Art Competition is officially open to all high school students in Virginia’s First District. The nationwide contest provides young artists with a unique opportunity to highlight their creativity, with the first-place artwork earning a yearlong display in the U.S. Capitol.

All submissions must be received by Monday, April 27, 2026.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) presented Naval Weapons Station (NWS) Yorktown with $2.2 million to construct shore power infrastructure for Virginia Class submarines, funding that he secured through the Community Project Funding (CPF) appropriations process. The funds were passed by the House and signed into law on November 12, 2025, as part of the Senate Amendment to H.R.