WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Wittman (VA-01) announced that the 2025 Congressional App Challenge is now open to all middle and high school students in Virginia’s First District. The deadline for this year’s competition is Oct. 30, 2025.
"Virginia is home to many talented young minds, and I encourage all eligible students to take part in this year’s Congressional App Challenge,” said… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced that his Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act surpassed 100 cosponsors just over two months after the bipartisan bill’s introduction. The Tomorrow’s Workforce Coalition, dedicated to championing and rallying support for the legislation, also continues to grow with more than 900 trade associations, professional… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) welcomed the winners of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge for Virginia’s First District to Capitol Hill and congratulated them in person for their achievement. The winning app, Fintelligent, was developed by Deep Run High School students Aleksander Kurgan, Richard John, Kartikeya Jain, and Tom Cech.
Earlier in the day, the… Read more »
Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced that the 2025 Congressional Art Competition is now open to all high school students in Virginia’s First District. This nationwide competition offers young artists the opportunity to showcase their talent, with the winning artwork displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol
The deadline for submissions is Monday, April 28, 2025.
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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) continued his advocacy for Virginia’s research institutions, including the many world-class research universities across the Commonwealth, by urging the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to reconsider proposed funding caps on facilities and administrative (F&A) research costs. In a letter to Acting NIH Director… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) announced that H.R. 1151, the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act, surpassed 60 cosponsors less than one month after the bipartisan bill’s introduction. The Tomorrow’s Workforce Coalition, dedicated to championing and rallying support for the legislation, also continues to grow with more than 800 trade… Read more »
WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) advocated for federal funding for Virginia Commonwealth University’s (VCU) RTR Teacher Residency (RTR) in a letter to the U.S. Department of Education. The program has a successful track record in training highly qualified teachers who serve Virginia’s schools.
“The RTR program has a proven track record of… Read more »
WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) reintroduced the bipartisan Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act, which would permit the use of 529 account funds to pay for post-secondary training programs. This will help more Americans obtain and retain well-paying jobs that don’t require a traditional four-year degree.
Congressman Wittman was joined by U.S. Reps.… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced the winner of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge for Virginia’s First District: Fintelligent. Designed by Deep Run High School students Aleksander Kurgan, Richard John, Kartikeya Jain, and Tom Cech, Fintelligent helps recreational anglers and fisheries quickly identify healthy, consumable fish while raising awareness about… Read more »
In today’s ever evolving 21st century economy, key industries are struggling to find adequately trained workers to fill middle-skill jobs. Many of these jobs don’t require a traditional four-year degree but do require post-secondary credentials or licenses — training programs that can be costly.
In Virginia, 529 savings plans — which permit investment earnings in these accounts to be… Read more »
