Serving the First Congressional District of Virginia since 2007, Rob has been focused on strengthening our military and supporting veterans, promoting economic development through fiscal responsibility, fixing our crumbling infrastructure, increasing access to high-speed internet, and promoting workforce development through Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) programs.
In the U.S. Congress, Rob serves on the House Armed Services Committee and the Committee on Natural Resources, where he is well-positioned to represent the needs of Virginia's First District. He has quickly earned a reputation for being an advocate for our men and women in uniform and for being a champion of the Chesapeake Bay.
The First District is home to one of the fastest growing veterans populations, and nearly 800,000 veterans call Virginia home. I have long believed that our men and women in uniform have earned our great respect through sacrifice and hardship, and we owe them a debt of gratitude for that service. America’s veterans deserve the highest quality medical care and most efficient delivery of benefits possible.
This Congress, I reintroduced multiple pieces of legislation that would bring accountability to the VA by increasing transparency: H.R. 182 - Veteran’s Choice and Accountability Act, H.R. 183 - Veterans Collaboration Act, and H.R. 185 - Veterans Affairs Transfer of Information and Sharing of Disability Examination Procedures with DOD Doctors Act. Our veterans made great sacrifices for us, and we owe them a debt of gratitude for that service.