Press Releases

VA Delegation Sends Letter to Sec. Shulkin on Late Choice Payments WASHINGTON – The entire Virginia Delegation, led by Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1), joined together to send a letter to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), Dr. David Shulkin, regarding the VA’s late payment to Veterans Choice Program (VCP) providers. In August of 2014, Congress authorized veterans to access… Read more »

Wittman Joins 152 House Members in Letter to POTUS on Restoring America’s Military Strength WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) joined 152 Members of the House in sending a letter to President Trump supporting his call to restore America’s military strength. In his address to the UN General Assembly last month, President Trump said, “It has just been announced that we will… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement after voting in favor of the House FY18 Budget, “Building a Better America”: “Today I voted in favor of a FY18 budget that supports our troops, fiscal responsibility, and economic growth. Now more than ever, we must restore confidence in families, consumers, and businesses so that our economy can grow,” Rep.… Read more »

Friend- Last week, officials from the Trump Administration and leaders from the House and Senate released the Unified Framework for Fixing Our Broken Tax Code. This new plan, while not legislation yet, sets the stage for both chambers of Congress to get to work on turning the framework into a bill that will deliver on our promise to the American people. Right now, we have a real… Read more »

Wittman Stands with Puerto Rico WASHINGTON – Rob Wittman (VA-1) released the following statement regarding current disaster relief efforts in Puerto Rico: “My thoughts and prayers continue to be with the victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. I have heard from constituents all across the First District who have family and friends on the island; I’ve assured them that we will… Read more »

Friend- As you are probably aware, two things have been dominating the news headlines this week—the NFL and government spending. But did you know that the two are more closely linked than one would first assume? In the last two decades, the NFL has received over an estimated $7 billion in taxpayer funding—just for their stadiums. This estimate doesn’t take into account the hundreds of… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) released the following statement on the Republican’s framework for unified tax reform: “Right now we have a real opportunity to provide relief for American families and businesses. The current tax code leaves our businesses at a disadvantage and penalizes investment in our economy—this must change. This new framework released today shows… Read more »

Dear Friend- Passing Continuing Resolutions has become the norm in Washington for the past eight years. As global threats are increasing, our defense budget stands still. We continue to ask more and more of our men and women in uniform, and we in Congress must do our part to ensure they have the tools they need to be successful. Despite the damage that CRs bring to our national… Read more »

Friend- Like you, I keep a careful eye on major international events that continuously unfold around the world. These events play a significant role in our daily lives and frequently impact our national and personal interests. The rapid rise of globalization, twenty-four-hour news outlets, and technology has connected us to the global community in ways unforeseen just a few years… Read more »

Friend- Earlier this week the Trump Administration announced the end of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). President Obama created DACA through an executive order in 2012 to give children illegally brought into the country temporary legal immigration status, provided they meet certain criteria. Since the President’s announcement does not immediately revoke permits,… Read more »