In the News
Jumpstarting affordable housing projects
Jul 29 2009
Senator Warner announced yesterday that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Developmen (HUD) has approved $44.2 million to jumpstart affordable rental housing programs in Virginia.
An eye-opening experience
Jul 29 2009
Over the weekend, thousands of Americans from across the country traveled to Wise County in Southwest Virginia to attend Mission of Mercy, a Remote Area Medical Clinic held annually that provides free dental exams to those without coverage or those who can’t afford to see the dentist on their own.
New law enforcement jobs
Jul 28 2009
Senator Warner announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice has distributed more than $5.1 million from the economic recovery package to eight Virginia law enforcement agencies to hire and retain 31 new law enforcement officers in Virginia.
Summit on Broadband Access
Jul 27 2009
In an ongoing effort to make sure Virginians maximize federal funding opportunities available through the economic recovery package, Senator Warner hosted the "Virginia Summit on Broadband Access" today at Piedmont Virginia Community College in Charlottesville.
"Exit strategy needed"
Jul 27 2009
The Washington Times published an op-ed written by Senator Warner this weekend about his bipartisan legislation that strengthens oversight of the taxpayer investments in private companies such as General Motors, AIG and Citibank.
Exit Strategy Needed
Jul 27 2009
General Motors Corp. emerged from bankruptcy court earlier this month as a leaner and more focused company, and American taxpayers woke up as the owners of 61 percent of this "new GM."
Promoting modeling and simulation
Jul 24 2009
In addition to inserting language that may help save the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Senator Warner was also successful in amending the Senate's defense authorization bill to include a provision that could boost Hampton Roads’ modeling and simulation industry.
Step toward saving the D-Day Memorial
Jul 24 2009
Earlier this year, the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford announced that it did not have enough money to sustain operations through the end of the year. Since then, Virginia's congressional delegation, led by Senator Warner, has made several attempts to help keep the memorial open.
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.
Supporting Sonia Sotomayor
Jul 20 2009
In a statement on the floor of the U.S. Senate, Senator Warner urged his colleagues to confirm Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court:
