Honorable Rob Wittman
United States Representative, Virginia, Republican
Rep. Wittman has represented Virginia’s 1st Congressional District since 2007. He is the vice chairman of the Natural Resources Committee and the vice chairman of the Armed Services Committee. He also serves on the Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party. On April 17, 2025, he introduced the Finding ORE Act (H.R. 2969) and on Jan. 15, 2026, introduced the SECURE Minerals Act (H.R. 7126). The following are his remarks during debate on the House floor on Feb. 24, 2026. I rise today to highlight the importance of critical minerals. They are the…
