Press Releases

Sens. Warner and Kaine announced grants totaling $9,589,377 to help Virginia’s K-12 schools improve student achievement and support colleges and universities,

Sens. Warner and Kaine announced that DOJ has awarded $570,326 in grants to support local law enforcement efforts and improve safety in communities throughout Virginia.

Sens. Warner and Kaine announced that Virginia Tech has been awarded more than $1.7 million from NSF to research the use of unmanned aerial and surface vehicles and develop an approach for emergency response and disaster recovery.

Senators Warner and Kaine, and Rep. Griffith emphasized their support for a permanent postal facility in Pocahontas, Virginia.

Sens. Warner and Kaine announced that three airports in VA will receive nearly $2 million in funds from FAA to rehabilitate pavement conditions and improve the safety of their facilities.

Sens. Warner and Kaine announced that Virginia will receive $6.6 million to support affordable housing development.

Sen. Warner urged the leaders of the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives to immediately call Congress back into session in order to address the public health threat posed by the Zika virus.

Sens. Warner and Kaine announced that Virginia Tech will receive $19,420,000 from NSF to help increase cyber workforce development.

Sens. Warner and Kaine announced that airports in Richmond, Norfolk and Emporia/Greensville will receive nearly $12 million in funds to improve infrastructure.

Sen. Warner joined a group of Democratic Senators in calling on the nation’s top consumer advocacy agency to quickly finalize an important proposal to limit the use forced arbitration.

Sen. Warner welcomed news that the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) will receive $560,000 in additional funding from the CDC to support efforts to protect Virginians from the Zika virus.

Sen. Warner applauded the new steps put forward today by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) across the United States.

Sen. Warner wrote to Beth Cobert, Acting Director of OPM, regarding the sudden increase in premium costs for federal employees participating in the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP).

Sen. Warner announced more than $5 million for Early Head Start programs in the Roanoke Valley and Northern Virginia.

Sen. Warner applauded DOL's announcement of $100,000 in grant funding to encourage nonprofit organizations to develop workable models for portable retirement savings benefits.

Sen. Warner announced today that two Virginia airports will receive more than $1 million dollars to improve passenger screening and airport security.

Senators Warner and Ayotte applauded the USDA proposed rule to prevent the cruel treatment of horses by strengthening certain aspects of the Horse Protection Act.

Sens. Warner and Kaine announced that the Old Dominion University Research Foundation has been awarded nearly $1 million to develop courses in Virginia colleges that research drone technology.

Sens. Warner and Kaine joined 25 other Senators in sending a letter to President Obama asking him to to promote diversity at federal land management agencies.

Sens. Warner and Kaine are urging the federal government to improve lead screening policies for children eligible for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

Sens. Warner and Kaine announced that Virginia colleges and universities will receive more than $2 million to assist students from disadvantaged backgrounds to apply to and graduate from college.

Sens. Warner and Kaine announced that 19 Virginia localities will receive more than $2 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Sen. Warner introduced a resolution that was unanimously approved by the Senate, acknowledging intelligence officers for their service and professionalism in protecting the United States.

Sens. Warner and Kaine announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide funding for three Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) projects in Southwest Virginia.

Sen. Warner released a statement after the U.S. Senate voted to approve the House-Senate conference report on the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA).

Press Releases

U.S. Dept. of Education funds will provide assistance to low-performing schools and help improve educational outcomes in local colleges and universities

Aug 12 2016

Funding will provide resources to improve training, enhance programs and equipment, and support community policing to combat crime

Aug 12 2016

$900,000 grant will help advance the use of unmanned systems to assess environmental hazards for emergency responders, $876,000 grant will support effort to restore power and transportation grid following a disaster

Aug 11 2016

Aug 05 2016

DOT grants will provide funding to improve infrastructure, increase safety standards, and meet passenger needs

Aug 05 2016

Funds will help local financial institutions and non-profits provide affordable housing for low and moderate income families

Aug 04 2016

Congress adjourned for seven weeks last month without approving additional funding to help federal agencies fight the virus

Aug 04 2016

Funds will help develop software innovation and scientific partnerships for cyber-infrastructure

Aug 04 2016

DOT grants will provide funding to improve infrastructure, increase safety standards, and meet passenger needs

Aug 03 2016

Urges CFPB to carry sweeping effort to limit forced arbitration clauses

Aug 03 2016

Funding will help strengthen mosquito control, detect birth defects, and improve disease response

Aug 02 2016

In the next decade, the burgeoning commercial drone industry is projected to generate more than $82 billion for the U.S. economy

Aug 02 2016

Nearly 264,000 federal employees recently received notice of increased premiums for Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program

Aug 01 2016

Funds will support child care and early education programs for local underserved children and families

Jul 29 2016

New grants will help adapt to the changing nature of work in America

Jul 28 2016

Funds to boost security infrastructure in Newport News, Louisa County

Jul 27 2016

Warner, Ayotte Urged Release of Proposal to Stop Abuse, Systemic Failures

Jul 25 2016

Funds will help develop courses that research and explore the use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Jul 20 2016

On the eve of the National Park Centennial, Senators ask President to provide more opportunities for federal land management agencies to create a more inclusive environment for all Americans

Jul 20 2016

Lead exposure in childhood has life-long intellectual and behavioral health effects

Jul 19 2016

Funds will provide support to students from disadvantaged backgrounds to enroll in college and complete their higher education

Jul 18 2016

HUD funding will enable working families to increase their earned income and reduce their dependency on welfare assistance and rental subsidies

Jul 18 2016

Passes resolution designating July 26 as ‘U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day

Jul 14 2016

Projects use telecommunications to bring medical expertise to rural areas

Jul 14 2016

Bipartisan bill to combat prescription drug and heroin abuse heads to the President for signature

Jul 13 2016