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Sen. Warner Introduces Bipartisan Investing in Opportunity Act

Unlocks new private investment for economically distressed communities…

Warner, Kaine Announce More Than $3 Million in Funding for Southwest Virginia Economic Development

���These ARC funds will support efforts to build a stronger, more diverse economy in Southwest Virginia.."…

Warner, Kaine Join Senators in Reintroducing Miners Protection Act

The ���Miners Protection Act��� ensures the promise of lifetime health care and pensions to retired miners and their families…

Warner, Kaine Urge Congressional Leadership to Protect Miners Before End of Year

Without the Miners Protection Act, an estimated 10,000 retired coal miners in Virginia are at risk of losing health and pension benefits in the coming months…

Warner, Kaine Announce More Than $6 Million in Funding for Southwest Virginia Economic Development

Funds to help region lead in unmanned aerial systems, cyber, and workforce development…

Senate Finance Committee Passes Bipartisan Bill to Protect the Pensions & Health Benefits of Retired Miners & their Families

���Miners Protection Act��� will shore up the 1974 UMWA pension plan, which is in danger of running out of money.…

Sen. Warner Joins Bipartisan Call for Action for Retired Miners

Legislation would ensure the federal government honors the obligation to provide pension and health benefits to retired miners…

Sen. Warner Celebrates Virginia Tech-Google UAS Test Delivery Partnership

Sen. Warner celebrated the announcement that Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership and Project Wing will deliver food using unmanned aerial vehicles during research flights this fall at Virginia Tech.…

Warner, Kaine Announce Nearly $3 Million to Help Coal Miners in Southwest Virginia

Sens. Warner and Kaine announced that ARC has awarded nearly $3 million to Southwest Virginia to create and train workers for jobs in new sectors of the region���s economy.…

Retired Virginia Coal Miners Travel to Washington, Call on Congress to Protect Health & Pension Plan

Two retired coal miners from Southwest Virginia were in Washington today to call on Congress to strengthen a United Mineworkers Union health and pension fund that���s almost out of money…