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Investments in new energy technology
Oct 28 2009
Three Virginia energy companies will receive money from the economic recovery package to develop new technologies that will reduce energy costs and create jobs.
Fighting for Dulles Metrorail
Sep 17 2009
The U.S. Senate adopted the FY2010 Transportation-HUD Appropriations Act this afternoon, which included $85 million in federal funds as part of the federal government’s multi-year, $900 million commitment for the Dulles Rail Extension.
A civil conversation on end-of-life
Aug 28 2009
Senator Warner hosted a thoughtful discussion yesterday with close to 100 religious leaders, caregivers, and hospice workers to discuss his on-going efforts to improve end-of-life care and advance care planning.
Warner Holds Out Hope for End-of-Life Proposals
Aug 27 2009
The New York Times reports on Senator Warner's forum with faith leaders on end-of-life health issues.
Military Construction projects in Virginia
Jul 20 2009
Last week, Senator Warner and Senator Webb announced that the Senate Appropriations Committee allocated $467.1 million for key military construction projects in Virginia.
Repairing our community health centers
Jul 01 2009
Senator Warner announced this week that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released more than $13.5 million in grants from the economic recovery package to 24 community health centers in Virginia to maintain facilities and improve services.
Two Op-eds in the Sunday Papers
Jun 29 2009
Readers of Sunday's papers got a double-dose of Senator Warner yesterday. The Washington Post and the Richmond Times-Dispatch each published op-eds written by the Senator in their Sunday editions.
A Risky Choice for A Risk Czar
Jun 28 2009
Over the past six months, President Obama and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner have worked tirelessly to rescue the U.S. economy from our nation's longest and deepest recession since the Great Depression. As the administration has shifted from crisis management to regulatory modernization, it has sought to vastly expand the powers of an opaque institution: the Federal Reserve. This is a mistake.
Statement on Metro crash
Jun 23 2009
Senator Warner released the following statement today following Monday’s fatal crash of two Washington Metrorail trains. Senator Warner serves on the Commerce Committee, which has oversight authority over the National Transportation Safety Board.
Upgrades to Metro
Jun 12 2009
Senator Warner announced today that the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will provide a $17.7 million grant from the economic stimulus package for upgrades to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA).
