U.S. Rep. Abigail Davis Spanberger (D-VA) was joined by 201 other House Democrats in unanimously voting against the Equal Representation Act, which would prevent the inclusion of illegal aliens in the count for seats in the Electoral College.
Congressman Wittman (VA-01) has announced the commencement of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge, which is open to all middle and high school students in Virginia’s First District. The competition deadline is set for Oct. 24, 2024.
Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA), along with 10 other lawmakers, has written a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, advocating for the deployment of more American-made drones in Ukraine. The move is aimed at bolstering Ukraine's defense capabilities against Russian aggression and reducing its reliance on Chinese-made drones.
Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) has issued a statement regarding the Biden administration's decision to withhold arms shipments to Israel. He expressed his concern, stating, "President Biden’s decision to withhold critical arms shipments to Israel is an insult to our only true democratic ally in the Middle East. It is more critical than ever that the United States supports Israel’s right to defend itself and its mission to eliminate Hamas terrorists."
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman’s (VA-01) Protecting Access For Hunters and Anglers Act has successfully passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill aims to prevent the banning of lead ammunition or tackle on federal lands and waters unless such regulations align with state law and scientific support.Expressing his dissatisfaction with the Biden administration's attempts to limit access to traditional hunting and fishing gear on federal territories, Congressman Wittman, a dedicated hunter and fisherman, emphasized the significance of affordable lead...
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) along with U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner, U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, and Rep. Jennifer McClellan gathered to meet with U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy regarding the ongoing mail delays affecting communities in Virginia and the recent reforms implemented by the United States Postal Service (USPS).During the meeting, Wittman expressed, “Today, we met with Postmaster DeJoy for a productive conversation and voiced what we’ve been hearing for months: mail delivery in the Commonwealth is falling short for Virginians who rely on it....
There was one company in a city associated with Henrico County that received an FDA inspection in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.
Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) congratulated the winners of the 2023 Congressional App Challenge for Virginia’s First District. The winning app, PatriotPerks, was developed by Deep Run High School students Yashvanth Singamaneni, Sujash Joseph, Sidhartha Basu, and Abhijit Somala from Glen Allen. PatriotPerks connects veterans with local businesses that offer affordable prices and discounts. While the app aims to boost customer traffic for small businesses and food banks, it also strives to cultivate a sense of community support amongst veterans."The creativity, empathy,...