WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced that submissions for the 2026 Congressional App Challenge (CAC) are open.
“I look forward to seeing the creativity and ingenuity of students in the First District,” said. Rep Wittman. “Every year, I am amazed by each submission. The talent in our district is unmatched, and I encourage every qualifying student to submit a… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) met with a winner of the 2026 Congressional Gold Medal Award, Sanaya Bothra. Ms. Bothra is a student from Glen Allen.
“It was my privilege to meet and congratulate Sanaya Bothra on her outstanding achievement,” said Rep. Wittman. “Ms. Bothra spent over four hundred hours… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released a statement on voting in support of the Senate amended reconciliation package:
“Public safety and the rule of law are fundamental in our communities, and our law enforcement officers work diligently to uphold these values,” said Rep. Wittman. “Recent reports of increased violence in cities across Virginia and the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), vice chairman of the House Committee on Armed Services and chairman of the subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces (TAL), voted in favor of the committee’s passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27).
“This year’s NDAA strengthens our national defense by revitalizing our defense… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) and Congressman Pat Ryan (D-NY), founding co-chairs of the House Defense Modernization Caucus, announced several key wins they secured to bolster the defense innovation ecosystem in the House Armed Services Committee’s draft of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027. Early this year, Wittman and Ryan… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) was joined by 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 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins in support of Virginia’s request for the USDA Secretarial Disaster Designation following severe… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) highlighted the House passage of his $1,288,608 million funding request for Essex County, Virginia’s construction of a Joint Maintenance Facility (JMF) and to install a short access road to improve connectivity to nearby thoroughfares. The funds, submitted through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2027… Read more »
Warsaw, VA – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) visited Rappahannock Community College with Acting Secretary of Labor, Keith Sonderling. The visit allowed Congressman Wittman and Secretary Sonderling to see how Rappahannock Community College (RCC) is helping meet workforce demands, strengthen apprenticeship pathways, and create economic opportunity in Virginia’s Northern Neck and Middle… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Virginia congressional delegation invites individuals across the Commonwealth to submit photographs to be considered for the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule. The delegation is collecting photographs that represent the many treasures Virginia has to offer in 2026 – whether they capture everyday life, natural landscapes, historic places, community… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) received the 2026 Champion of Science award from the Science Coalition. Congressman Wittman was jointly nominated for this honor by Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and Old Dominion University (ODU). The award recognizes his advocacy for scientific research over the course of his career.
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