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Bipartisan Warner Bill to Boost VA Suicide Prevention Efforts Heads to President’s Desk

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) applauded House passage of his bipartisan bill with Sen. John Boozman (R-AR) to help address the alarming rate of veteran suicide. Provisions…

Warner Condemns President’s Disparaging Remarks Against Our Nation’s Servicemembers

WASHINGTON – Today U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) spoke on the Senate floor in support of Sen. Tammy Duckworth’s (D-IL) resolution honoring the sacrifice of military servicemembers, veterans, and Gold Star families following reports that…

Warner joins Van Hollen, Colleagues in Bipartisan Push for Answers on Administration’s Implementation of the Payroll Tax Deferral for Federal Employees, Service Members

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) joined Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and more than 20 of their Senate colleagues in sending a letter to Treasury Secretary…

Warner joins Blumental, Colleagues in letter to DeJoy: USPS Operational Changes Disproportionately Harm Deployed Servicemembers

WASHINGTON – Today U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) joined Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Veterans Affairs Committees and a group of twenty-eight…

Senate Approves Warner Bill to Boost VA Suicide Prevention Efforts

WASHINGTON – Today, the Senate unanimously approved a bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and John Boozman (R-AR) to help address the alarming rate of veteran suicide.…

Statement of Sen. Mark R. Warner on Senate Passage of Annual Defense Bill

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) released the following statement after the Senate approved the FY21 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): “I’m pleased that the defense bill I…

Warner Introduces Provisions to NDAA to Improve Reporting of White Supremacist Activity Within Military Ranks, Increase Accountability for Military Housing Conditions

WASHINGTON – In the wake of nationwide protests on racial injustice, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) introduced an amendment to the FY21 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to mandate…

Warner and Young Celebrate Senate Passage of Resolution Honoring the 75th Anniversary of Iwo Jima

WASHINGTON – The Senate passed a resolution introduced by U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.) honoring the 75th Anniversary of the Battle for Iwo Jima during World…

Warner & Kaine Join Bipartisan, Bicameral Group of Colleagues in Calling on Administration to Ensure National Guard Receives Benefits Earned on COVID-19 Front Lines

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Cory Gardner (R-CO) in a bipartisan group of 125 Members of Congress…

Warner, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Ensure National Guard Troops Activated in Response to COVID-19 Receive Full Benefits During Public Health Emergency

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) joined Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) in introducing legislation to ensure that all National Guard troops activated in response to the COVID-19 pandemic…

Warner Urges Veterans Affairs to Develop COVID-19 Testing Strategy at Facilities Nationwide

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) joined Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) and his Senate colleagues in calling on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ramp up COVID-19 testing at…

Senators Push Veterans Affairs Secretary for Information on Personal Protective Equipment for Employees Amid COVID-19

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Jack Reed (D-RI) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of…