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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.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), a lifelong conservationist and avid outdoorsman, highlighted the importance of responsible stewardship of our nation’s public lands and historic sites during a House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) delivered $448,559 for public safety radio system upgrades and regional interoperability enhancements in Mathews County. The funds were passed by the House and signed into law on January 23, 2026, as part of the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act of 2026.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) delivered $810,000 to the Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority. The funds were passed by the House and signed into law on February 3, 2026, as part of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Act of 2026.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) delivered $295,000 for Physical and Cyber Security Improvements for Public Water System project in Williamsburg. The funds were passed by the House and signed into law on January 23, 2026, as part of the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act of 2026.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) delivered $2 million to Colonial Behavioral Health in Williamsburg for the development of a new healthcare campus, funding 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. 5371 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2026.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released a statement following the passage of Senate amendments to H.R. 7148 to end the partial government shutdown:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02), Congressman Nick LaLota (NY-01), Congressman Andrew Garbarino (NY-02), Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Congressman Rob Bresnahan (PA-08), Congressman Jeff Hurd (CO-03), and Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) recently sent a letter to Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, and Secretary of the Interior, Doug Burgum, requesting information about the administration’s decision to pause leases for offshore wind projects — including the Coastal Virgin