Press Releases

(Washington D.C.) - Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) released the following statement on the passing of Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA):"I was saddened to learn that Congressman Lantos had passed away this morning. As a member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, I had the privilege of working with Chairman Lantos over the last few months and I have been impressed with his leadership as… Read more »

(Washington D.C.) - Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) released the following statement after the passage of H.R. 5140 - the Senate-Amended Economic Stimulus Package:"I was pleased to vote for H.R. 5140 - the Senate-Amended Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act. I believe that the measures we have taken were an excellent first step on the road to economic… Read more »

(Washington D.C.) - Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) released the following statement after today's procedural motion to force a vote on an immediate earmark moratorium. "I am disappointed that Speaker Pelosi has rejected a Republican invitation to place an immediate moratorium on all government funded earmarks. I believe this is an issue that we must find common ground on, and that we… Read more »

(Washington D.C.) - Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) today praised the men and women of Dahlgren for their record-setting railgun test conducted at the Naval Surface Warfare Center on Thursday."I would like to congratulate the United States Navy on their record-setting railgun test. This project has enormous potential for the future of naval warfare. The men and women who are involved in… Read more »

(Washington D.C.) - Today, U.S. Rep. Tom Davis (R-NY) announced that he will retire at the end of this, his 7th term in the House of Representatives. Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA), issued the following statement:"Since 1994, Tom Davis has been a strong and steady voice for the 11th Congressional District of Virginia. Throughout his nearly three decades of public service Tom has achieved… Read more »

(Washington D.C.) - Congressman Rob Wittman released the following statement following the passage of H.R. 5140 - the Economic Stimulus Package: "Today I was pleased to vote for H.R. 5140 - the Economic Stimulus Package. This was a bipartisan economic growth package that will benefit hard-working American families. I have long believed that tax relief should be the centerpiece of any… Read more »

(Washington D.C.) - Rob Wittman released the following statement on President Bush's final State of the Union address:"I was pleased to join my fellow legislators tonight to hear directly from the President his agenda for the coming year. The President laid out a number of thoughtful initiatives aimed at revitalizing our slowing economy, ending wasteful government spending, securing our… Read more »

(Washington D.C.) - Congressman Rob Wittman announced today his official Satellite Office Hours for the First Congressional District. Office hours are open to the public and any First District resident who needs assistance with any federal program or wishes to speak to Congressional staff in regards to federal issues or areas of concerns is encouraged to attend. Satellite Office hours… Read more »

(Washington D.C.) - Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA), in the wake of news that Newport News and Ship Systems will realign into one sector, Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, today urged Northrop Grumman executives to maintain employment levels and offered his support for locating its headquarters in Newport News.In a letter to Dr. Ron Sugar, Chairman and CEO of Northrop Grumman, Wittman, along… Read more »

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Congressman Rob Wittman toured Riverside Health System and the Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters (CHKD), in Newport News, and met with health professionals to discuss a number of crucial health care issues. "Yesterday I had the pleasure of visiting Riverside Health System and the Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters (CHKD) and meeting with some of the… Read more »