Williamsburg Sun

Rep. Rob Wittman, who has been serving in the U.S. Congress representing Virginia's 1st district since 2007, shared a series of tweets on March 12, 2025, focusing on environmental conservation and national security initiatives.

In a tweet posted at 15:36 UTC, Wittman expressed his connection to the Chesapeake Bay, stating that he spent considerable time outdoors during his upbringing near the bay. He announced the introduction of the Chesapeake Bay Conservation Acceleration Act aimed at preserving the bay for future generations. "Growing up near the Chesapeake Bay, I spent hours outdoors—hunting, fishing, and appreciating its natural beauty. That's why I'm proud to introduce the Chesapeake Bay Conservation Acceleration Act, which will help preserve our Bay for future generations."

Later that day at 17:17 UTC, Wittman highlighted his background as a marine scientist studying water quality in the Chesapeake Bay and his role as co-chair of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force. He expressed satisfaction with speaking at Choose Clean Water Coalition’s advocacy day on Capitol Hill and pride in legislative advancements made over time. "As a former marine scientist who studied water quality in the Chesapeake Bay and co-chair of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force, it was my pleasure to speak at @ChooseCleanH2O’s advocacy day on Capitol Hill! I’m very proud of the legislation we’ve advanced over the past…"

At 21:33 UTC on March 12th, Wittman thanked Reagan Institute for hosting him at their National Security Innovation Base Summit in 2025. He mentioned participating alongside colleague Rep Jason Crow in discussions regarding whether Pentagon modernization efforts are keeping pace with current needs."Thank you @ReaganInstitute for hosting me at your 2025 National Security Innovation Base Summit! It was a pleasure to join my colleague @RepJasonCrow in discussing key benchmarks and indicators of whether Pentagon is modernizing at speed relevance."