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The Virginian-Pilot previews package of amendments introduced by Senator Warner and other Freshman Democrats that will lay the groundwork for a shift from pay-for-service medical care to a system where payments are based on the quality and outcome of treatment.
The Richmond Times Dispatch offers a preview of revisions to the health-care overhaul that could save patients and taxpayers money, introduced by Senator Warner and 10 other Freshman Democrats.
Warner to offer health care amendments
Dec 08 2009
Senator Warner and 10 of his Freshman Senate colleagues will introduce a package of amendments today aimed at broadening and accelerating efforts to encourage innovation and affordability for consumers across the U.S. health care system.
Partnering with federal employees to save money
Dec 04 2009
Senator Warner spoke to Federal News Radio about the goals of the Senate Budget Committee's recently-created Task Force on Government Performance.
Working to resolve flag dispute
Dec 03 2009
Senator Warner reached out to try to help a Richmond-area veteran this week in his dispute over a flagpole at his home.
Afghanistan
Dec 02 2009
Senator Warner released the following statement today, after President Obama's speech announcing his strategy in Afghanistan.
Morning radio call on health care, spending
Dec 02 2009
Senator Warner called "Richmond's Morning News with Jimmy Barrett" on WRVA Radio in Richmond today to discuss the Senate health care reform legislation, and Jimmy ended up hosting a wide-ranging conversation that also touched on Senator Warner's work to reign-in the federal budget deficit -- and even the Senator's connection with the White House party crashers.
The first health care vote
Nov 21 2009
Senator Warner released the following statement prior to the November 21 vote to bring the Senate health care bill to the floor:
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.
Senator Warner was in Richmond today to check-in with small business owners who are facing the challenges of the tough economy head-on.