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Warner Presses NPS for Answers Regarding Internal Affairs Investigation into Park Police Officers Who Shot and Killed Bijan Ghaisar

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) continued to seek answers from the National Park Service (NPS) regarding the killing of Fairfax County resident Bijan Ghaisar by U.S.…

Warner & Kaine Cosponsor Legislation to Block Federal Paramilitary Occupations in American Cities

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (D-VA) joined Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden to introduce the Preventing Authoritarian Policing Tactics on America’s Streets Act, which would…

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 Joins Menendez, Cardin, Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Address COVID-19 Racial Disparities

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) joined Sens. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and group of Senate colleagues in introducing the COVID-19 Health Disparities Action Act…

Senators Introduce Legislation to Help Low-Income and Minority Communities During Economic Crisis

WASHINGTON – Today U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Kamala Harris (D-CA) and Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) are introducing the Jobs and Neighborhood Investment Act, legislation to…

Warner & Kaine Keep Pressure on ICE to Stop Transferring Detainees Amid Steep Surge of COVID-19 Cases in Immigration Detention Centers

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) raised alarm with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for…

Warner Joins Peters, Casey, Rosen in Introduction of 1619 Act to Raise Awareness, Understanding of African American History in Schools

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (VA) joined Sens. Gary Peters (MI), Bob Casey (PA) and Jacky Rosen (NV) in introducing legislation to increase awareness and understanding of African American history…

Senate Democrats Hold Hearing on D.C. Statehood

WASHINGTON – Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) joined Sens. Debbie Stabenow (MI), Tom Carper (DE), Chris Van Hollen (MD), Ben Cardin (MD), and Tim Kaine (VA) today hosted a virtual hearing to examine…

Warner & Kaine Call for ICE to Stop Transferring Detainees Amid COVID-19 Crisis

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) urged U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to stop the transfer of individuals in ICE custody –…

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…

Ahead of the 2020 Election, Senate Democrats Call for Proactive Efforts to Counter Voter Suppression Amid COVID-19 Safety Measures

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) led all Democrats on the Senate Rules Committee in calling for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the National Association of State…

Warner joins Durbin, Senate Democratic Caucus in Calling on Leader McConnell to Bring Bipartisan House-Passed DREAM & Promise Act to Floor for a Vote

WASHINGTON – Following last week’s historic Supreme Court ruling rejecting President Donald Trump’s repeal of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) joined…