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Statement of U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner on Dismissal of All Criminal Charges Against the Two U.S. Park Police Officers Involved in the 2017 Shooting Death of Bijan Ghaisar

 WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) released the following statement today after a federal judge dismissed all charges against the two U.S. Park Police officers involved in the November…

Warner, Hirono, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Marking May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner (D-VA) joined Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) in introducing a resolution marking May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. The resolution highlights…

Warner & Kaine Applaud Signing of Anti-Hate Crime Bill, Including Provisions of Heather Heyer No Hate Act

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine applauded President Biden’s signing of the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, legislation cosponsored by Warner and Kaine, into law. The law is designed to counter…

Warner & Kaine Applaud Passage of Bill to Counter Hate Crimes, Inclusion of Heather Heyer No Hate Act

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine applauded passage of the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, legislation cosponsored by Warner and Kaine and designed to counter the recent trend of violence against…

Warner, Kaine & Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Give Federal Workers Pay Raise

WASHINGTON —U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine joined Senator Brian Schatz and their colleagues in reintroducing the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act, a bill that would provide federal employees…

Following Warner Legislation, Treasury Dept. Announces $9 Billion Investment in Minority Communities

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today applauded an announcement by the U.S. Treasury Department opening the application process for the Emergency Capital Investment Program (ECIP), a new initiative designed to…

Warner Applauds New Chief of U.S. Park Police for Establishing Body Camera Program

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today applauded an announcement by the new Chief of the U.S. Park Police (USPP) Pamela A. Smith that she will, as one of her first…

Following Warner Legislation, Treasury Dept. Announces Minority and Community-Based Lenders Can Apply for Emergency COVID-19 Grants

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today announced that minority-owned and community-based lending institutions can now apply for grants through the U.S. Treasury Department to support, prepare for, and…

Warner Joins Cardin, Van Hollen, Schumer in Reintroducing the SECURE Act for TPS Recipients

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner (D-Va) joined Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen (both D-Md.) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) in announcing the reintroduction of the Safe Environment from…

Warner Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Increase Access to Nutritious Foods, Help Eliminate Food Deserts

WASHINGTON – Today U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), joined by Sens. Jerry Moran (R-KS), Bob Casey (D-PA), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), introduced the Healthy Food Access for All…