May 22nd, 2014

Statement on Washington Football Team Name

WASHINGTON – The office of U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) released the follow statement today after a group of Senators released a letter calling on the NFL to change the name of the Washington Redskins football team.

“Senator Warner believes that it’s not for Congress to dictate what the league does. He believes that over time, team names will change to reflect the times, as happened with the Washington Wizards. “

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