In the News
Warner plan aims to boost small-business lending
Jun 18 2010
The Virginian-Pilot of Norfolk looks at Senator Warner's proposal aimed at helping small businesses that are not failing but need reasonable lines of credit to survive.
Senator Warner filed legislation today that would eliminate 17 outdated, ineffective, or duplicative government programs and save approximately $806 million a year.
BP should pay every dime of the cost
Jun 16 2010
Fifty-six days after BP’s oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico began, the oil giant has agreed to set-aside $20 billion in an escrow fund to pay damage claims and clean-up costs.
Senator Warner requested detailed information from the Secretary of the U.S. Army on plans to correct the "dysfunctional" and "chaotic" management system at Arlington National Cemetary.
Murkowski Amendment
Jun 10 2010
Senator Warner voted against Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s proposal to strip the Environmental Protection Agency of the authority to regulate air pollution and health standards under the Clean Air Act.
Beginning today, nearly 91,500 Virginia seniors will begin receiving $250 checks to help with their prescription drug costs.
Senator Warner joined a bipartisan group of Senators today to urge federal authorities to coordinate with emergency preparedness officials in Virginia and other coastal states in the event that the Gulf oil spill reaches Atlantic coastal areas.
Pushing for customer service improvements at TSA
Jun 10 2010
Senator Warner questioned Transportation Security Administration nominee John Pistole today about complaints he’s heard from several Virginia constituents about staffing levels and TSA employee attitudes while handling security screening at the nation’s airports.
Predicting U.S. win over England in World Cup
Jun 09 2010
At a meeting on Capitol Hill today on global financial regulation, Senator Warner joked with Britain's U.S. Ambassador, Sir Nigel Sheinwald, about this weekend's much-anticipated U.S. v. England World Cup Soccer match.
Promoting innovators and start-ups
Jun 08 2010
Senator Warner spoke by video link from Washington today to a conference on entrepreneurship and business innovation hosted by the Roanoke Chamber of Commerce.
