Press Releases
Ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to a joint meeting of Congress tomorrow, Senate India Caucus co-Chair Sen. Warner said, "Relations between the U.S. and India have never been stronger."
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will award $2,764,351 to George Mason University, Virginia Commonwealth University and the Virginia Department of Health for heart-related diseases and diabetes research and nurse training programs.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $17,978,616 in federal grant funding for Head Start programs throughout Virginia.
The U.S. Departments of Housing and Urban Development and Veterans Affairs are awarding $736,284 to Virginia housing authorities and local VA Medical Centers to help homeless veterans find affordable and stable housing.
The towns of Chatham and Gretna will receive $48,100 in U.S. Department of Agriculture grants and loans for the purchase of police vehicles.
Sens. Warner and Kaine joined 27 of their colleagues in sending a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell reiterating their call for action on the Miners’ Protection Act before Congress’ summer recess.
Warner & Kaine Announce $2.6 Million for Greensville County Public Services
Federal grant expected to create 1,191 jobs
May 27 2016
Today, U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine announced that the Greensville County Water and Sewer Authority will receive $2.6 million from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration for infrastructure improvements to support development of the Mid-Atlantic Advanced Manufacturing Center in Greensville County.
Sen. Warner Announces Legion of Merit to be Awarded Posthumously to WW2-Era U.S. Spy Stephanie Rader
Va. woman who worked for pre-CIA Office of Strategic Services to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery next week
May 26 2016
Sen. Warner announced today that an Alexandria, Virginia woman who served as an American spy in post-World War II Europe will be posthumously awarded the Legion of Merit before her burial at Arlington National Cemetery next Wednesday.
Sens. Warner and Kaine and Rep. Morgan Griffith today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of Rural Development has approved a water and waste disposal loan of $1,463,000 and grant of $1,000,000 for the Bland County Service Authority.
Sens. Warner and Kaine introduced an amendment to the FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act that would prevent the Department of Defense from privatizing commissaries at five major installations until a study, requested in last year’s NDAA, to assess the costs and benefits of privatization is completed.
Senators Introduce NDAA Amendment to Strengthen Cybersecurity
Would elevate CYBERCOM to a combatant command
May 25 2016
Today Sen. Warner introduced a bipartisan amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act that directs the president to elevate Cyber Command to a unified combatant command.
Senate Committee Approves Bill to Reduce Wasteful End-of-Year Spending
Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Sen. Warner and Sen. Rand Paul to incentivize federal employees to identify and report surplus funds passes the Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee
May 25 2016
The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs today approved a bipartisan proposal from Sen. Warner and Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) to empower federal workers to identify and cut down on unnecessary federal spending.
"The catfish inspection program is a waste of taxpayer dollars."
V-A to Voluntarily Implement Bipartisan Provision to Enhance V-A Medical Care
New policy will make it easier for the Veterans Administration to fully staff medical centers and cut wait times
May 24 2016
Sens. Warner (D-VA), Rounds (R-SD), Merkley (D-OR), and Tillis (R-NC) today welcomed the news that the Veterans Health Administration is moving to voluntarily implement one of the key proposals from their bipartisan Veterans Health Care Staffing Improvement Act, helping to ensure that veterans can get the care they need in a timely fashion at V-A facilities.
Senators Urge Action on Delayed V-A Medical Leases
Eighteen major medical leases in 12 states have been awaiting congressional action for more than one year
May 24 2016
Today U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) led a bipartisan group of 15 Senators in urging the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs to authorize leases for 18 major medical facilities across 12 states that have been awaiting congressional authorization for over a year.
Sen. Warner Named 'Hero of Main Street' by National Retail Federation
Recognized for leading on consumer protections and marketplace fairness
May 23 2016
Today Sen. Warner was named as a ‘Hero of Main Street’ by the National Retail Federation for his consistent support of legislation focusing on international trade, workforce policies, tax reform, and healthcare policies that work for both employees and their employers.
Warner, Kaine Applaud Senate Passage of Bipartisan Appropriations Legislation
On a bipartisan vote, Senate approves bill to fund the V-A, military construction, infrastructure, housing & community development
May 19 2016
On a bipartisan vote of 89-8, the Senate voted to approve Fiscal Year 2017 appropriations legislation for Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD).
Sen. Warner Recognized as 'Fiscal Hero' by Campaign to Fix the Debt
Honored for efforts to strengthen the nation’s fiscal standing
May 19 2016
Sen. Warner has been honored by the nonpartisan Campaign to Fix the Debt as a ‘Fiscal Hero’ for his leadership in Congress to strengthen and improve the country’s fiscal future by addressing the national debt.
Today, Sens. Warner and Kaine voted to advance $1.1 billion of emergency supplemental funding for the prevention and treatment of the Zika virus outbreak.
Sen. Warner and colleagues wrote to Shaun Donovan, Director of the Office of Management and Budget to raise concerns regarding the status of a DATA Act pilot program that was designed to reduce contractor reporting costs and increase transparency.
Warner Praises Virginia Colleges Selected to Participate in Dual Enrollment Pell Experiment
Congratulates Central Virginia Community College and Germanna Community College on their Selection to Participate in Innovative Student Aid Experiment
May 16 2016
The U.S. Department of Education announced that it has invited Central Virginia Community College in Lynchburg and Germanna Community College in Fredericksburg to participate in an experiment allowing eligible high school students taking dual enrollment courses to access Federal Pell Grants.
Warner, Klobuchar Join Flight Attendants, Law Enforcement & Advocates to Combat Human Trafficking on Airplanes
Senate-passed FAA bill includes Klobuchar-Warner provision to require training for flight attendants on how to recognize & report suspected human trafficking
May 16 2016
Today Sen. Warner & and Sen. Klobuchar (D-MN) joined flight attendants, anti-trafficking advocates, and federal law enforcement at Ronald Reagan National Airport to urge Congress to pass legislation that would help to combat human trafficking on commercial air flights.
Legislation to Encourage Greater Innovation in DoD Cyber Procurement Included in 2017 Defense Bill
Armed Services Committee adopted an amendment to reform DoD buying to maximize performance and long-term value for the taxpayer
May 13 2016
The Senate Armed Services Committee has adopted language introduced by Sen. Warner in the FY17 National Defense Authorization Act to ensure that DoD seeks the best long-term value for the taxpayers during the procurement process for complex information technology and engineering services.
Warner, Kaine Applaud Senate Bill to Invest in Virginia Infrastructure & Research
Senate energy and water appropriations bill includes funds for Jefferson Lab, Port of Virginia & Deep Creek Bridge
May 12 2016
Sens. Warner and Kaine (both D-VA) applauded Senate passage of the Fiscal Year 2017 Energy and Water Development funding legislation, by a bipartisan vote of 90-8.
“For more than a year I have argued that the 21st century economy requires new and innovative solutions in order to allow workers access to benefits that have traditionally been offered by a full-time employer."
