Press Releases

Washington, DC – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) made the following statement in response to President Barack Obama’s announcement to drawdown troop levels in Afghanistan:“Any success in Afghanistan must be credited to our men and women in uniform who have made the ultimate sacrifice, and those who continue to serve in support of this nation and democracy around the world. They deserve our… Read more »

Washington, DC – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) announced today he will host two town hall meetings next week focused on the federal budget. Wittman will host the first session Monday evening in Williamsburg, and will host a second session in Fredericksburg on Tuesday evening to provide an opportunity for residents across Virginia’s First Congressional District to participate. All… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) joined with his colleagues serving on the House Natural Resources Committee today to introduce a series of legislation aimed to expand renewable energy production and create jobs. Committee Chairman Doc Hastings, Energy and Minerals Subcommittee Chairman Doug Lamborn and Reps. Raúl Labrador and Kristi Noem joined Wittman to introduce… Read more »

Washington, DC – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) welcomed over 900 job-seekers and over 50 employers actively seeking new employees at his First Congressional District Job Fair on Tuesday. The Job Fair was held in Hampton at the Peninsula Workforce Development Center.“Our goal was to directly connect folks seeking employment to employers, and I was so pleased to see such a fantastic… Read more »

Washington, DC – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement on a resolution passed by the House, introduced by Speaker John Boehner:“I strongly support Speaker Boehner's resolution to require the President to give a full report of U.S. involvement in Libya and the future objectives to the Congress. Dedicating U.S. resources and especially lives, we must demand… Read more »

Washington, DC – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) today released the following statement after voting against legislation to raise the country’s debt ceiling, the limit on how much the federal government can borrow: “The simple truth is that Washington, D.C., has failed to be mindful of this country’s fiscal future. I did not hesitate to vote against raising the debt ceiling for the… Read more »

Washington, DC – Congressman Rob Wittman today announced he will host a First Congressional District Job Fair in Hampton, Virginia, on Tuesday, June 7, 2011. All residents of the First Congressional District to are invited to attend and participate in the event featuring over 45 employers actively seeking new employees, in addition to the schedule of several planned workshops for… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) issued the following statement following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to a Joint Meeting of Congress: “The United States must stand by and support our ally, Israel, and I was pleased by the comments of Prime Minister Netanyahu today before Congress,” Wittman said. “I was extremely disappointed with the… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) today voted in the House Armed Services Committee in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. “This bill is not perfect.  I remain adamantly opposed to raising TRICARE fees or premiums on our veterans.  Our veterans should not be the first folks we turn to to pay for our budget problems.  I… Read more »

Legislation to ease bureaucratic rules on exploration for American energy Washington, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) today voted to support legislation to fight rising energy costs, H.R. 1230, the Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act. “Energy production offshore of the Commonwealth would create thousands of jobs while at the same time providing more supply to… Read more »