Press Releases

  Wittman Sworn into 116th Congress   WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released this statement after officially being sworn in to the 116th Congress.   “We accomplished so much over the past two years: Passed landmark tax reform putting more money back… Read more »

  Wittman-Led Effort for Block Buy Approved   WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Chairman of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, commended the Navy on its intent to contract for CVN 80 and 81, the next two Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers. Congressman Wittman… Read more »

“The House has done our job. We passed a funding bill that not only kept our government open, but provided the necessary appropriations to keep our nation safe. This situation was completely avoidable, and it all stems back to a broken budgeting system.  “As I’ve done in every session since I’ve been in Congress, I have been urging leadership to fund our government with a budget… Read more »

Wittman Thanks Secretary Mattis for Unparalleled Service WASHINGTON - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, released this statement following Secretary of Defense General James Mattis’ retirement announcement. “General Mattis is a man of utmost character. He has been known as many things, Chaos, the… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Wittman (VA-01) released this statement after voting to pass a Continuing Resolution (CR) with an additional $5.7 billion for construction of a wall on the U.S. southern border:   “Yet again we find ourselves budgeting by crisis. We should not be funding our government through continuing resolutions (CRs) – they are a short-term solution to a… Read more »

  Wittman on ACA Ruling   WASHINGTON - Congressman Wittman released the following statement on the Affordable Care Act ruling by a U.S. District Court in Texas: “Since the day we were told we had to pass the Affordable Care Act to find out what was in it, the law has… Read more »

  Wittman Welcomes Wounded Warrior Fellow to Constituent Services Team   WASHINGTON - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) welcomes U.S. Marine John Kuhnle to his Stafford district office staff. Kuhnle, who was selected through the House of Representatives Wounded Warrior Fellowship Program, will… Read more »

  Wittman Votes in Favor of Farm Bill   WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018:   “Food security is national security. This bill keeps family farmers… Read more »

Friend- In order to avoid a partial government shutdown, Congress must pass a government funding bill by December 21st. President Trump has indicated that he will not sign a funding bill unless it funds a southern border wall. That being said, I want to know what you think. Do you think a government funding package… Read more »

Friend- As your Congressman here in Virginia’s First District, I want to consistently provide you with updates on my work to address critical issues facing our nation. I am focused on building a strong economy for all Virginians, ensuring we maintain a strong national defense, bringing accountability back to Washington, and… Read more »