In the News
Talking job creation on MSNBC
Feb 05 2010
Senator Warner appeared on MSNBC's "Andrea Mitchell Reports" this afternoon to discuss the latest efforts in Congress to create jobs and reboot the economy.
A bipartisan solution to spending reform
Jan 19 2010
In an op-ed published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch this morning, Senator Warner writes about his support for a bipartisan solution to tackle meaningful budget and spending reforms.
Here’s a Bipartisan Solution
Jan 19 2010
Senator Warner writes an op-ed in the Richmond Times-Dispatch about his support for bipartisan legislation that would create a task force to tackle meaningful federal budget and spending reforms.
Taking a hard look at federal spending
Dec 13 2009
Senator Warner appeared on CNN's "State of the Union" on Sunday and reiterated his support of legislation that would create a bipartisan fiscal task force to address the nation’s long-term budget crisis and rein in federal spending.
Transcript: CNN "State of the Union"
Dec 13 2009
Senator Warner appeared on CNN's "State of the Union" on December 13, and discussed his support for bipartisan legislation that would create a bipartisan fiscal task force to address the nation’s long-term budget crisis and rein in federal spending.
What gets measured gets done
Nov 21 2009
Senator Warner writes an op-ed in the Harrisonburg Daily News Record about his new job as the head of the bipartisan Task Force on Government Performance, which will establish performance and accountability metrics across the government to save money and promote efficiencies.
Warner launches Government Performance Taskforce
Oct 30 2009
Senator Warner has a new assignment. The Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, Senator Kent Conrad, has asked Senator Warner to lead a bipartisan Task Force on Governmental Performance.
Lessons from Virginia's budget battle
Sep 30 2009
Senator Warner participated in a panel discussion on reigning-in federal budget deficits this morning hosted by the Center for American Progress and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
Freshman senators urge cost controls
Jul 23 2009
Senator Warner joined eight of his freshmen Democratic colleagues today in signing a letter to Senator Max Baucus, the chairman of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, which is responsible for crafting the health care reform legislation that the Senate will vote on.
Factoring in real-life cost-saving measures
Jul 16 2009
Members of the Senate Budget Committee heard from Steve Elmendorf, the director of the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, to discuss growing concerns over long-term budget deficits, and the potential impact of health care reform on the deficit.
