Press Releases

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) hosted a public Telephone Town Hall on Broadband with Governor Northam’s Chief Broadband Advisor Evan Feinman with constituents of the First District to answer questions related to broadband connectivity, services, and programs to help close the digital divide for rural Americans. Click here to listen to the full audio of the town… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) had the incredible honor to manage suspension debate for the landmark America's Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Act, arguably the most important piece of environmental legislation for the Chesapeake Bay, national wetlands, and fish habitats in the past twenty years. “The ACE Act is a once in a generation advancement to clean up the… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) today issued the following statement after voting “No” on HR 925, also known as the HEROES Act 2.0: “At a time when so many Americans are truly suffering, I cannot understand why the majority has not been willing to meet Republicans in the middle to pass a bipartisan bill. Since this bill, like the HEROES Act in May, was drafted with only… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) issued the following statement following the announcement by the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that they have awarded the contract for the new Outpatient Clinic to be located in Spotsylvania County: “I would first like to applaud and thank our local governments who have been in competition for this facility for their tremendous… Read more »

WASHINGTON – This month, Congressmen Rob Wittman (R-VA) and Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate September 29, 2020, as National Urban Wildlife Refuge Day. This resolution highlights the value added to our communities through Urban Wildlife Refuges – primarily promoting conservation, increasing access to wildlife-dependent recreation, and protecting… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Last week, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), authored five letters to the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development’s Office of Broadband in support of the following counties FY 2021 Virginia Telecommunication Initiative (VATI) grant applications to expand reliable high-speed broadband service to rural Virginia: Gloucester County Mathews… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) received a letter earlier this month from Dept. of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in response to Congressman Wittman’s June letter to President Trump requesting the prioritization of direct funding support for rural broadband development in the President’s upcoming infrastructure proposal. “As our nation deals with the continued… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) today issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 8337 – Continuing Appropriations Act, a continuing resolution through December 11, 2020: “It is imperative that we get our nation’s fiscal house in order and work to address our nation’s debt and deficit. Yet again, we see that House leadership would rather kick the can down… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) today issued the following statement on the passing of United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933-2020): “Justice Ginsburg’s legacy will forever be remembered as a public servant to our nation, devoting her life to justice. While Justice Ginsburg and I were at different ends of the political spectrum, dedication to the… Read more »

WASHINGTON -  Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) issued the following statement following the historic signing of the Abraham Accords, a peace agreement brokered by the United States and signed yesterday by Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain. The agreement will normalize relations between the countries and help further the Trump Administration's peace efforts in the Middle… Read more »