Press Releases
Sen. Warner to Host 2nd Annual Virginia Leadership Summit
Co-hosted by Lt. Gov. Bolling, University of Richmond President Ed Ayers
Jun 19 2013
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) will host the second annual Virginia Leadership Summit on Saturday, June 22, 2013, at the University of Richmond. The nonpartisan Summit brings together graduates of Virginia’s leadership development programs for high-level conversations about challenges and opportunities for Virginia in education, workforce development, and job creation.
Senator Warner: Pentagon Should Rethink Furloughs of Teachers at DoD Schools
~ Planned five-day teacher furloughs will negatively impact children, disrupt families ~
May 16 2013
Senator Warner today urged Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel to reconsider his decision to furlough almost 11,000 teachers at Defense Department-operated schools for up to five days as part of the Pentagon’s plan to comply with budget cuts required due to the sequester.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) released the following statement regarding the retirement of Virginia Tech President Charles Steger:
Sens. Warner, Rubio, Wyden Introduce Student Right to Know Before You Go Act
Bipartisan legislation will make relevant higher education data available to students, families
May 09 2013
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) today introduced The Student Right to Know Before You Go Act to ensure that a wide range of comparative data about higher education programs is more readily available for prospective students and their families. They discussed their bipartisan legislation during a roundtable on Capitol Hill this morning with students, parents and school counselors.
“On this fifth anniversary, I join the entire Virginia Tech community in pausing to reflect upon and celebrate the lives that were lost and those that have been forever changed. We salute the strength and resilience of the entire Hokie community, and we celebrate Tech’s positive and continuing commitment to public service as an appropriate way to honor all of those who were touched by the April 16th tragedy."
Senators Webb and Warner today announced $3,247,990 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds will go to the Louisa County School Board (LCSB) to pay for new school construction following damage caused by the August 2011 earthquake. After FEMA initially refused to provide disaster aid in October 2011, both Senators objected and intervened.
Sen. Warner, VA community colleges announce consulting agreement in India
~ Va. college foundation to consult with non-profit on skills-based training ~
Jan 10 2012
Senator Warner today announced a consulting agreement between the Virginia Foundation for Community Colleges Education and the India-based Wadhwani Foundation to promote skills-based education in India. The memorandum was signed by Dr. Ajay Kela, President and CEO of Wadhwani Foundation, and Dr. Glenn DuBois, Chancellor of Virginia’s Community College System.
Webb, Warner introduce bill to rehabilitate nation's historic schools
Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell, U.S. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor Support Legislation
Oct 12 2011
Senators Jim Webb (D-VA) and Mark Warner (D-VA) today introduced “The Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act of 2011,” which provides a tax credit for communities to partner with private sector developers to rehabilitate the nation’s older school buildings. The legislation amends existing law to allow local governments to use the Federal Rehabilitation Tax Credit to rebuild decaying schools.
Sens. Webb & Warner announce $5M grant to train healthcare workers in SE Virginia
~ Targets health jobs currently being filled by foreign H-1B visa holders ~
Oct 04 2011
Senators Warner and Jim Webb today announced the award of a $5 million federal grant to a public-private partnership of colleges, universities and hospitals in Hampton Roads and on the Peninsula to provide education, training and job placement assistance in the healthcare field.
Webb, Warner and Boucher announce $1.2 million investment
In nursing, technological education in Southwest Virginia
Jul 30 2010
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Jim Webb and Mark Warner today announced that a network of three community colleges will share a $1.2 million federal grant to provide nursing education in new technologies to nursing students in Southwest Virginia. Virginia Highlands Community College (VHCC) in Abingdon is leading the consortium, called the Virginia Appalachian Tricollege Nursing Program (VATNP), which also includes Southwest Virginia Community College (SVCC) and Mountain Empire Community College (MECC). The grant money will be used to strengthen the education and preparation of the nursing workforce in Southwest Virginia leading to higher quality care for the medically underserved population of the rural Appalachia.
Webb & Warner Announce Virginia Will Receive $324M in Education Stimulus Funds
~Recovery Dollars Have Provided Funding For Nearly 8,000 Va. Education Jobs So Far~
Jun 02 2010
WASHINGTON -- U. S. Senators Jim Webb and Mark Warner announced today that Virginia has been awarded an additional $324.6 million through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 to support public education. To date, Virginia has received more than $2 billion in stimulus funds, and state officials report these funds have supported nearly 8,000 education jobs so far this year.
Warner, Webb Introduce Bill to Rehabilitate Nation's Historic Schools
~Provides Tax Credits for Communities to Partner with Private Developers~
Jan 29 2010
Senators Jim Webb and Mark Warner today introduced “The Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act of 2010,” which provides a tax credit for communities to partner with private sector developers to rehabilitate the nation’s older school buildings.
