Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) today announced the launch of America’s First District 2011 Congressional Art Competition, An Artistic Discovery. All high school students living in the First District are eligible to enter their work in the competition, by the April 29, 2011 submission deadline. “I am excited to announce this competition, and encourage students to… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) today voted to repeal a costly mandate for small businesses created in the health care overhaul law last year. H.R. 4, the Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act, passed the U.S. House of Representatives today by a vote of 314-112. H.R. 4 was one of the first pieces of legislation Wittman signed onto in the… Read more »

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) today voted for legislation to cut over $100 billion from government spending in the last seven months of the current fiscal year. Wittman released the following statement: “Through this effort to cut spending, we bring a sense of responsibility back to Washington, DC,” Wittman said. “Responsible governing means tough choices. No… Read more »

Washington, DC – On the occasion of national Telework Week, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) introduced the Telework Tax Incentive Act (H.R. 710), which provides eligible taxpayers with an annual tax credit for qualified teleworking expenses paid or incurred by the taxpayer that year, up to $1,000. Telework Week, recognized February 14-18, 2011, is a nationwide effort to encourage agencies,… Read more »

The State Department has made information available for citizens in Egypt looking to depart the country. Visit the State Department website for more information, or please share this information with those who may need it: Persons interested in departing Egypt via USG-chartered transportation should contact the US Department of State and Embassy Cairo by sending an email to… Read more »

Washington, DC – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) testified today before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission as they conducted the hearing, “China’s Active Defense Strategy and its Regional Impacts.”  The hearing examined the future of Chinese military strategy and how it will affect the United States, its allies and its interests. “As Co-Chair of the Shipbuilding Caucus… Read more »

Washington, DC – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) released the following statement tonight following the President’s state of the Union Address: “The President’s address failed to look beyond the “Washington” state of mind by suggesting more deficit spending to fix our economy. A partial freeze of the current out-of-control spending levels is not true reform, it is simply a continuation of… Read more »

Washington, DC – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) has reintroduced the Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act (H.R. 258), to continue his efforts to fundamentally alter the management of Chesapeake Bay restoration activities. "America’s First District is historically, economically and culturally tied to the water, especially the Chesapeake Bay,” Wittman said. “Since coming to… Read more »

Washington, DC – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) today officially accepted positions to serve on the House Armed Services Committee, as Chairman Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-Calif.), today announced official subcommittee assignments, tapping Wittman to serve on the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces. As planned, Wittman will… Read more »

Washington, DC - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) today voted to continue debate on how to improve the health care system in the United States. Wittman, recently re-elected to his second full term in the House, cast his vote to repeal the onerous health care overhaul law recently enacted after the health care debate during the 111th Congress.“There is no doubt that America’s health care… Read more »