WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) and Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth’s (MD-03) Mitigation Action & Watermen Support (MAWS) Act of 2026 was passed by a vote of 320-66 in the U.S. House of Representatives. This bipartisan legislation will combat the invasive blue catfish in the Chesapeake Bay. The MAWS Act of 2026 will bolster the seafood industry and preserve the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) presented the Virginia Institute of Marine Science’s (VIMS) Center of Excellence in Environmental Forecasting (CoEEF) with $1.6 million to invest in high-performance technology. The funds, submitted through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the H.R. 6938 – Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) sent a letter to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth urging that the next United States Navy nuclear-powered aircraft carrier (CVN-84) be named the USS Yorktown in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of American independence.
“An aircraft carrier represents more than a warship — it is a forward-deployed symbol of American… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) joined a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers submitting an amicus brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in support of the Commonwealth of Virginia, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW), Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), and individual veterans and their families. Rep.… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) joined Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02), Congressman John McGuire (VA-05), Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06), and Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09) in sending a letter to President Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to share their continued concern about legislation advanced by the Virginia General Assembly that would… Read more »
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… Read more »
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.
“Keeping the Department of Homeland Security shut down during a time of heightened threats would have posed serious risks… Read more »
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… Read more »
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:
“The horrific crash over the Potomac River on January 29, 2025, was a tragedy that claimed 67 lives. It should never have… Read more »
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… Read more »
