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Video: Report from Day Two
Apr 15 2009
We finished a second day on the road, as we made our way up Route 81 with stops in Abingdon, Wytheville and Radford. After hearing from small business owners, lenders, and students, Senator Warner endedthe day by playing basketball with the Radford Highlanders. Here is his report from day two:
Econ and basketball at Radford
Apr 14 2009
Before Senator Warner played hoops with the Big South Conference champions, he spoke to a group of economics students at Radford University this afternoon.
A town hall at Wytheville Community College
Apr 14 2009
As we made our way up Route 81, we stopped at Wytheville Community College for a town hall meeting with over 150 students and local residents who came out to hear Senator Warner's report from Washington and to ask him questions.
The concerns of small business owners
Apr 14 2009
This morning, Senator Warner had breakfast with a small group of business owners, lenders, and entrepreneurs at Zazzy'z Coffee Shop in Abingdon.
Video: Report from Day One
Apr 14 2009
We finished up the first day of tour through Western Virginia. Here is Senator Warner's report.
A town hall with Scott and Lee
Apr 13 2009
We drove up to Natural Tunnel State Park in Duffield for a town hall meeting with local elected officials from Scott and Lee Counties, where Senator Warner got a chance to speak with county supervisors, planning commissioniers, economic development officials, and school board members.
A leader in electronic medical records
Apr 13 2009
As the nation prepares to spend $19 billion ramping up electronic medical records, Senator Warner toured the OnePartner Data Center operated by Holston Medical Group (HMG) in Duffield in Scott County.
Our first stop
Apr 12 2009
Our first stop of our recess tour was to Norton Community Hospital in Wise County.
Investments in child care, vaccines
Apr 09 2009
The Department of Health and Human Services announced today that $2.3 billion from the economic recovery package will go toward investments in child care and disease prevention.
"Making Work Pay" goes into effect
Apr 06 2009
Most families should see at least a $65 dollar per month increase in their take-home pay.
