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Warner & Kaine Urge Changes to SNAP Benefits Guidance to Address Food Insecurity among Students

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine joined Sen. Elizabeth Warren, as well as a bicameral group of their colleagues, in urging U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)…

Warner & Kaine Applaud more than $5.4 Million in Federal Funding for Community Facilities & Equipment to Better Serve Rural Virginia

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine applauded $5,493,100 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to improve infrastructure in rural communities across…

Warner, Crapo, Reintroduce Bipartisan PAST Act to Prevent Horse Soring

WASHINGTON —U.S. Senators Mark Warner (D-Virginia) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) have again reintroduced the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act to protect horses from the abusive show practices. Soring is a process by…

As Seafood Processing Begins, Va. & Md. Senators Applaud Announcement by Biden Administration Releasing Additional H-2B Visas

WASHINGTON – Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) along with Sens. Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen (both D-MD) today applauded an announcement by the Biden administration…

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…

Warner Reintroduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Address Food Insecurity Amid COVID-19 Crisis

WASHINGTON – Today U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) joined Sens. Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Tim Scott (R-SC), with the support of Chef José Andrés and World Central Kitchen, in announcing…

Warner & Kaine Applaud Passage of Government Funding Bill that Includes COVID-19 Relief

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine applauded Senate passage of the bipartisan, bicameral spending bill to fund federal programs crucial to Virginia and keep…

Statement of U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner on the passing of Bob Bloxom

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) released the following statement on the passing of Robert “Bob” Bloxom Sr., who served as Virginia’s first Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry:…

Warner Applauds House Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Protect Big Cats

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) applauded today’s vote in the House of Representatives to approve the Big Cat Public Safety Act. The legislation, co-sponsored by Sen. Warner, would ban…

Bay Senators Applaud USDA Decision to Support Local Oyster, Clam Businesses Facing Economic Hardship Due to COVID-19

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-MD) applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s decision to allow oyster and…

Warner Pushes for Clarification Regarding H-2B Visas for Seafood Companies Seeking Seasonal Employees

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) continued to raise the alarm regarding the urgent need to secure H-2B visas for seasonal seafood workers in Virginia and around…

Warner & Kaine Announce More Than $1.4 Million in Funding for Land Conservation in Virginia

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $1,487,500 in federal funding from the National Park Service (NPS)’s Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) to preserve and protect public land in Virginia.   “The LWCF grant awards for Springdale…