Press Releases

"This afternoon, I learned with regret about the resignation of CIA Director David Petraeus. Director Petraeus served with distinction during a long career in the U.S. Army and at the Agency. As a member of the Senate’s Select Committee on Intelligence, I met with Director Petraeus regularly, and I was continually impressed with his professionalism, directness, and dedication to the men and women of the CIA."

Senator Warner will host the third annual Virginia Women’s Conference on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012 in Roanoke. The Conference will help to connect women from across Virginia with personal and professional growth and networking opportunities. The Conference will help to connect women from across Virginia with personal and professional growth and networking opportunities.

Chesapeake Bay Watershed Senators Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Barbara A. Mikulski (D-MD), Tom Carper (D-DE), Chris Coons (D-DE), Bob Casey (D-PA), Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), wrote to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Chief Dave White urging them to support Chesapeake Bay watershed farmers during the interim period since the lapse of the Farm Bill authorization.

Senators Warner (D-Va.) and Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) today led a bipartisan letter to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Acting Chairman Marty Gruenberg and Comptroller of the Currency Tom Curry urging financial regulators to consider the impact new Basel III capital standards would have on community banks.

Senator Warner will host the second annual Virginia Young Professionals Summit (YP2012) on Saturday, Sept. 29th in Richmond. YP2012 helps to connect young adults from across Virginia with professional growth and networking opportunities.

Senators Warner (D-VA) and Rob Portman (R-OH) today introduced bipartisan legislation to improve and expand federal fiscal accountability. The legislation requires more standardized reporting of federal spending posted to a single website, allowing citizens and agencies to more easily identify improper payments, waste and fraud.

The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the bipartisan Government Customer Service Improvement Act, sponsored by U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX). The bipartisan legislation works to improve customer service delivery across federal agencies, and a companion bill was introduced in the Senate by U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Ron Johnson (R-WI) in July

Concerned about steep increases in commodity prices, Senators Warner and Jim Webb (D-VA) joined a bipartisan letter this week to the Environmental Protection Agency in support of a temporary waiver of the federal ethanol mandate.

Senators Warner, Roy Blunt (R-MO), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Mark Pryor (D-AR), Olympia Snowe (R-ME) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) today introduced bipartisan legislation to increase U.S. manufacturing, competiveness and export opportunities. The Building a Stronger America Act incorporates significant elements of Sen. Warner’s 2011 America Recruits legislation.

Senators Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Rob Portman (R-OH), and Susan Collins (R-ME) today introduced bipartisan legislation to require independent agencies to analyze the costs and benefits of new regulations and tailor new rules to minimize unnecessary burdens on the economy. The bill adopts a key recommendation of the President’s Jobs Council.

Senator Warner today announced that Southwest Virginia’s ‘Round the Mountain (RTM) artisan network has been awarded a competitive grant of $815,000 from the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Appalachian Regional Commission.

Senator Warner today applauded the release of a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report on the May 31, 2011 bus accident that resulted in the death of four passengers in Caroline County, VA. The report includes several of the recommendations specifically addressed by motorcoach safety legislation co-sponsored by Senator Warner, Senator Jim Webb (D-VA), and others that was included in the recently passed transportation funding bill.

Senator Warner and Ron Johnson (R-WI) introduced bipartisan legislation today to establish, monitor and improve customer service delivery across federal agencies.

Senator Warner and Senator Olympia Snowe (R-ME), members of the Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today called the revised cyber security legislation a step in the right direction.The Senators also welcomed a commitment from Majority Leader Harry Reid to allow an open amendment process on the floor of the Senate.

Sens. Jim Webb (D-VA) and Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today cosponsored the introduction of The Offshore Petroleum Expansion Now Act of 2012, or the OPEN Act. The bipartisan legislation would expand American offshore energy production with a revised five-year leasing plan and provide revenue sharing to all participating coastal states.

Senators Warner and Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine) today re-introduced the Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, legislation to help make more spectrum available to meet the growing demand for wireless broadband and other radio-based services.

“Returning the F-22 to 100% mission capability and protecting our pilots has been our shared goal throughout this discussion, so it is promising that consultation with NASA and the Navy appears to be pointing the Air Force toward a potential solution to the F-22 oxygen deprivation issues."

Senators Warner and Barbara Mikulski, members of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, introduced a joint resolution today that would designate July 26 as United States Intelligence Professionals Day to honor intelligence officers, past and present, for their service and professionalism.

Senator Warner today joined colleagues in approving a compromise two-year transportation package that includes more than $2 billion in federal transportation support for highway and transit projects in Virginia. The broadly bipartisan Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act reflects Sen. Warner’s successful efforts to promote transit safety and encourage more transit-friendly development.

“I am pleased the Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of health reform. I have always felt the Affordable Care Act was weighted more toward the issue of coverage and not enough toward cost containment. I look forward to now moving forward in a bipartisan way on how we can further bring down the costs of health care."

A bipartisan group of senators today introduced a Senate resolution calling on the U.S. government to reinforce its commitment to Internet freedom by opposing international efforts to cede greater Internet regulatory power to the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).

Senators Warner and Webb today voted in support of the bipartisan Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act, which will benefit Virginia farmers while continuing to provide a strong foundation for restoring the health of the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The 2012 Farm Bill, which saves taxpayers more than $23 billion, was approved with broad bipartisan support on a 64-35 vote today.

Senator Warner today successfully amended the 2012 Farm Bill to provide new tools to extend high-speed Internet service to rural America. The amendment effectively targets loans and grants to unserved and underserved rural communities, and it also creates new metrics to improve accountability for taxpayers.

Senator Warner and Senator Olympia Snowe (R-ME), members of the both the Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today urged the Senate Leadership to ensure transparent deliberation and a full and open debate on cyber security legislation this summer.

Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) and Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) today released new information from the Air Force (USAF) that reveals significantly higher rates of oxygen-deprivation incidents reported by F-22 Raptor pilots than previously disclosed, and more widespread concerns about the impact and use of a charcoal breathing filter recently ordered removed from the aircraft.

Press Releases

Nov 09 2012

~ Connects women with expert advice on finance, healthcare, leadership, small business ~

Oct 10 2012

~ Failure of the House of Representatives to Pass a Farm Bill Extension is Having Negative Consequences for Chesapeake Bay Watershed Farmers ~

Oct 03 2012

~ Letter Signed by 53 Senators~

Sep 27 2012

~ YP2012 connects young Virginians with growth and networking opportunities ~ Features presentation by David Karp, founder of Tumblr ~

Sep 27 2012

~ Expands transparency, accountability for federal agency spending ~ Allows taxpayers, policymakers to track spending at single website ~

Sep 21 2012

Sets standards, monitors performance to improve customer service delivery

Sep 12 2012

Aug 09 2012

~ Job creation package includes Warner’s on-shoring proposal ~

Aug 02 2012

~Bill requires cost, benefit analysis by independent agencies~

Aug 01 2012

~ Competitive grant will support Friends of Southwest Virginia regional initiative ~

Aug 01 2012

~Urges Swift DOT Implementation of Bus Safety Legislation Signed Into Law Earlier This Month~

Jul 31 2012

~ Directs OMB to develop improvement standards, create improvement ‘SWAT’ team ~

Jul 30 2012

Senators continue their call for a full and open debate on the Senate floor

Jul 27 2012

Companion Legislation to House Bill, Reopens Promising Areas, Shares Revenue with Producing States

Jul 25 2012

Jul 25 2012

~ On today’s announcements concerning the F-22 Raptor ~

Jul 24 2012

~ Legislation designates July 26 as ‘U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day’

Jul 11 2012

~ Legislation includes Sen. Warner’s proposals on Metro safety, discount bus lines~

Jun 29 2012

Jun 28 2012

Jun 27 2012

Jun 21 2012

~ Targets loans & grants to underserved regions, enacts metrics to track progress~

Jun 20 2012

Call on Senate Leadership to reach an agreement to consider bill in July

Jun 19 2012

~ Higher rate of incidents, more widespread pilot concerns than previously disclosed ~ ~ Repeat calls to protect two ‘whistleblower’ Va. pilots ~

Jun 14 2012