In the News
Senator Warner, NoVA delegation announce $180M for Route 1 fix
$30 million increase from original projected appropriation for road widening
Nov 01 2011
Senators Jim Webb and Mark Warner and Congressmen Jim Moran and Gerry Connolly today announced the approval of $180 million for the widening of Route 1 through Ft. Belvoir to accommodate the influx of new military and civilian personnel and hospital traffic related to BRAC.
Senator Warner appeared on Morning Joe with Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) yesterday morning. The Senators discussed their original “Gang of Six” effort, along with their new 45-Senator strong push for a more comprehensive deficit reduction package from the supercommittee.
Fort Monroe to become National Monument
Oct 31 2011
President Obama is expected to designate Hampton’s Fort Monroe a unit of the National Park Service tomorrow afternoon. Senator Warner and the region’s bipartisan congressional delegation have encouraged the President to use his authority under the Antiquities Act to preserve the Fort, which the Army transferred to Virginia last month.
On the Road: the Peninsula & Hampton Roads
Oct 28 2011
Earlier this week, we traveled to the Peninsula and Hampton Roads to talk about creating jobs and strengthening our economy. We held great campus town halls to speak with students at Old Dominion University and Hampton University.
Bipartisan VA delegation support FEMA appeal
Oct 28 2011
Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell has appealed the the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s denial of disaster assistance for individuals in Louisa County affected by the historic 5.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Aug. 23. Senator Warner helped coordinate a bipartisan letter sent to FEMA from Virginia’s full congressional delegation in support of the appeal.
On the Road: Hampton Roads Day Two
Oct 25 2011
For our second campus town hall in as many days, we visited Old Dominion University in Norfolk. Senator Warner emphasized the need for a national competitiveness strategy, and students asked smart questions about the European debt crisis, trade, foreign aid, and how to stay optimistic in tough economic and political times.
On the Road: Hampton Roads
Oct 24 2011
We began the first day of a two-day trip to Hampton Roads and the Peninsula with a visit to Hampton University. Senator Warner spoke to about 150 students about science, technology and engineering education, jobs and the economy. HU students asked the Senator questions on topics like how to jumpstart innovation, how to preserve funding for historically black colleges and universities, and jobs in the energy sector.
Celebrating Opower's expansion
Oct 21 2011
Senator Warner and Northern Virginia Congressman Jim Moran celebrated the expansion of the Virginia-based energy efficiency company Opower. Opower – the brainchild of two college buddies -- works with energy companies and social networks to help customers increase energy productivity and reduce energy bills.
Wallops as a NASA test range
Oct 20 2011
Members of the Hampton Roads congressional delegation are urging NASA to consider NASA-Wallops for Unmanned Aircraft Systems testing. In a bipartisan letter, Senators Warner and Webb and Congressmen Randy Forbes (R-VA-4) and Scott Rigell (R-VA-2) encouraged NASA to use the Eastern Shore’s NASA facility for a UAS test range.
Wearing Green for Fort Monroe
Oct 20 2011
Senator Warner and history buffs around the state advocated for the designation of Hampton’s Fort Monroe as a national park yesterday. Senator Warner testified before a congressional subcommittee about the Fort and the need to involve the National Park Service to preserve its incredibly rich history.
