Press Releases

In Challenging Economic Times, Bill Promotes Efficiency of Resources to Clean the BayWASHINGTON, DC – Legislation to improve efficiency with federal resources to clean-up the Chesapeake Bay authored by Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) today received approval from the House Committee on Natural Resources, clearing the way for the bill’s consideration by the U.S. House. The Chesapeake Bay… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Renewable energy legislation authored by Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) was passed through the U.S. House Committee process today, with a vote in the House Natural Resources Committee to move the legislation to the House Floor. H.R. 2173, the Advancing Offshore Wind Production Act, would streamline the process for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) voted today in favor of H.R. 2219, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2012. H.R. 2219 appropriates spending levels approximately three percent below the previous year’s allocated budget level, and cuts $8.9 billion from the President's fiscal year 2012 budget request. Wittman released the following statement: “This… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (R-Va.) recently received the Outstanding National Legislator Award from the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) Virginia Council of Chapters (VCOC). VCOC President Col. Sam Wilder, USA-Ret., presented the VCOC legislative award to Mr. Wittman (R-Va.), at the 26th Virginia MOAA Congressional Appreciation Luncheon on June 24,… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1), joined by 17 colleagues in the House and the Co-Chairmen of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus, today announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation to improve federal management of major saltwater fisheries to ensure a balanced approach in the conservation and management of saltwater fish. The Fishery Science Improvement Act… Read more »

Washington, DC – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) made the following statement in response to President Barack Obama’s announcement to drawdown troop levels in Afghanistan:“Any success in Afghanistan must be credited to our men and women in uniform who have made the ultimate sacrifice, and those who continue to serve in support of this nation and democracy around the world. They deserve our… Read more »

Washington, DC – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) announced today he will host two town hall meetings next week focused on the federal budget. Wittman will host the first session Monday evening in Williamsburg, and will host a second session in Fredericksburg on Tuesday evening to provide an opportunity for residents across Virginia’s First Congressional District to participate. All… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) joined with his colleagues serving on the House Natural Resources Committee today to introduce a series of legislation aimed to expand renewable energy production and create jobs. Committee Chairman Doc Hastings, Energy and Minerals Subcommittee Chairman Doug Lamborn and Reps. Raúl Labrador and Kristi Noem joined Wittman to introduce… Read more »

Washington, DC – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) welcomed over 900 job-seekers and over 50 employers actively seeking new employees at his First Congressional District Job Fair on Tuesday. The Job Fair was held in Hampton at the Peninsula Workforce Development Center.“Our goal was to directly connect folks seeking employment to employers, and I was so pleased to see such a fantastic… Read more »

Washington, DC – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement on a resolution passed by the House, introduced by Speaker John Boehner:“I strongly support Speaker Boehner's resolution to require the President to give a full report of U.S. involvement in Libya and the future objectives to the Congress. Dedicating U.S. resources and especially lives, we must demand… Read more »