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Sen. Mark Warner says the departure of Sen. Tom Coburn from the bipartisan "Gang of Six"--senators who have been working on solutions to the national debt--will not stop the group's work.
U.S. Sen. Mark Warner said Wednesday that the loss of a key conservative senator from the so-called Gang of Six doesn't mean they're giving up on producing a complex plan to cut trillions from the national debt through deep spending cuts, entitlement reforms and changes in taxes.
"This is too important. We've gotta keep at it."
May 18 2011
Senator Warner updated Virginia reporters today on his efforts to find a bipartisan solution to the nation's deficit and debts. The effort experienced a bit of a setback on Tuesday when one of the Republican members of the so-called “Gang of Six” announced he was “taking a break” from the bipartisan initiative.
Thanking our Warriors
May 16 2011
Senator Warner visited Hampton Roads today to meet with Navy officials and hand-deliver the more than 1200 messages of thanks collected on our website,Facebook and YouTube page in the two weeks since Navy commandos brought-down Osama bin Laden.
RESTON —Freshmen U.S. senators rarely get starring roles in efforts to solve the nation's biggest problems, but Sen. Mark Warner may be one of the exceptions. The Virginia Democrat formed the "Gang of Six," a group of three Democratic and three Republican senators crafting a massive plan to cut the $14 trillion national debt and solidify the country's fiscal future.
Stopping by NBC 12
May 13 2011
Senator Warner stopped by NBC 12 in Richmond this afternoon to chat with Ryan Nobles about fixing the deficit and thanking the Navy SEALs.
Senators Webb and Warner applauded the Senate’s unanimous vote today to confirm Judge Michael Urbanski of Roanoke to serve as a U.S. District Judge for the U.S. District Court of the Western District of Virginia.
The Concord Coalition, a group of former members of Congress known for advocating responsible fiscal policy, says the Gang of Six is the best hope for a bipartisan plan to curb deficits and debt. Senators Warner and Chambliss (R-GA) have been leading the "Gang" efforts since December.
Senators Jim Webb and Mark Warner applauded the Senate’s unanimous vote today to confirm Arenda L. Wright Allen of Norfolk to serve as a U.S. District Judge for the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Virginia. The two Senators recommended Wright Allen’s appointment to the White House in June 2010.
