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On Earth Day, Warner and Kaine Announce over $156 Million in Federal Funding for Virginia’s Solar Energy Development

 WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $156,120,000 in federal funding to help low-income and disadvantaged communities in Virginia more easily access solar energy. The funding,…

Warner, Risch Launch Advanced Nuclear Caucus

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Jim Risch (R-ID) today announced the launch of the Senate Advanced Nuclear Caucus. The Senate Advanced Nuclear Caucus will amplify the critical role nuclear energy plays in the United States, explore…

Warner & Kaine Announce Over $10.2 Million in Federal Funding to Reduce Roadway Flooding in Stafford County

WASHINGTON– Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $10,251,613 in federal funding for Stafford County to improve the resiliency of Brooke Road. The funding was awarded through…

Warner, Kaine Announce Nearly $25 Million in Federal Funding for Flood Resiliency and Severe Weather Protections for Coastal Virginia

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $24,439,297 in federal funding for two resiliency projects in the Commonwealth. The funding, courtesy of the Department of Transportation Promoting Resilient Operations…

Warner, Kaine Announce $1 Million in Federal Funding for Richmond Broad Rock Creek Park Project

 WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $1,000,000 for the City of Richmond in order to create a nature park at Broad Rock Creek. The funding, courtesy of the National…

Intel Chair Warner, Vice Chair Rubio, Colleagues Urge Department of Defense to Boost Energy Security of Critical Infrastructure

WASHINGTON – Today, Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Vice Chairman Marco Rubio (R-FL), joined by Intel Committee members Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-NM),…

Warner and Kaine Announce $1.5 Million to Expand Electric Vehicle Charging Ports in Henrico County

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $1,452,800 in federal funding to build 38 publicly accessible electric vehicle (EV) charging ports across Henrico County and to plan for the future of EV…

ICYMI: Inflation Reduction Act Provisions to Lower Health Care and Energy Costs Went into Effect on January 1

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine released the following statement regarding provisions to lower health care and energy costs that went into effect on January…

Warner, Kaine, Scott Announce $3 Million in Federal Funding for Regional Flood Risk Management in Hampton, VA

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA), and Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) announced $3,000,000 to initiate the Peninsula Regional Flood Risk Management feasibility study for the City…

U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner & Tim Kaine Announce Nearly $62.4 Million for Clear Water Infrastructure Upgrades in Virginia

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $62,362,000 in federal funding for the Virginia Clean Water Revolving Loan Fund (VCWRLF) to make clean water infrastructure…