In the News
On the Road: Preserving Fort Monroe
Apr 19 2011
Senator Warner, Congressman Bobby Scott, and Hampton Mayor Molly Ward toured Fort Monroe with several local historians and discussed ways to preserve its rich history when the U.S. Army leaves as part of the base realignment process.
We started off this morning by traveling to the Town of West Point, about half-way between Richmond and Williamsburg on the Middle Peninsula, where Senator Warner met with elected and community leaders from six counties and three towns in the region.
Moving Forward on Bipartisan Deficit Plan
Apr 18 2011
There was a lot of news coverage over the weekend about the Senate’s so-called “Gang of Six,” the bipartisan group of Senators organized by Sen. Warner and Georgia Republican Saxby Chambliss four months ago.
On the Road in NoVA
Apr 15 2011
A couple Fridays ago, Senator Warner spent a great day on the road in Northern Virginia, visiting Arlington, Herndon and McLean for a series of town halls and other meetings. Check out the video below, and stay tuned for coverage of next week’s four-day swing through southeastern and southside Virginia, including events in West Point, Newport News, Hampton, Norfolk, Suffolk and Wakefield.
Another Great Federal Employee
Apr 14 2011
Senator Warner took to the Senate floor today to honor Keith Prewitt's work as Deputy Director of the United States Secret Service. Mr. Prewitt is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Secret Service, including its 6,700 employees and a budget of about $1.5 billion.
1,200 attend military job fairs
Apr 13 2011
A combined 1,200 military personnel and veterans attended two job fairs our office co-hosted in the past week with military.com. About 500 people attended the Job Expo in Norfolk last Thursday, and more than 700 people attended yesterday’s job fair in Woodbridge.
DC to ATL and back
Apr 12 2011
Senators Warner and Chambliss visited Atlanta on Monday to speak about the effort to reduce the deficit and debt. Both Senators met with the editorial board of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and then held a town hall meeting with the 500 members of the Atlanta Rotary Club.
Senators Warner and Chambliss appeared on CNN's John King USA to discuss their work with the "Gang of Six."
Days before the president unveils a plan to tackle the national deficit, a senatorial odd couple said their bipartisan proposal could present the best chance for managing the nation's money problems.
Senator Warner: This is people's lives
Apr 08 2011
Senator Warner says he is angry and embarrassed that we’re facing a possible government shutdown. “What does that say to the men and women of our military who are engaged in military operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, and over Libya?"
