Press Releases
Sens. Warner, Hoeven, Cortez Masto, Heller Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Advance Development of Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Legislation ensures U.S. keeps competitive edge in the development of unmanned technology
Jun 22 2017
Legislation ensures U.S. keeps competitive edge in the development of unmanned technology
Sen. Warner Unveils New Congressional Website
New site provides updated constituent services, highlights new legislative priorities, and offers better ways to communicate with the Senator’s office.
Jun 05 2017
New site provides updated constituent services, highlights new legislative priorities, and offers better ways to communicate with the Senator’s office.
Sens. Warner & Hatch Reintroduce the Bipartisan Geospatial Data Act
Legislation would improve coordination, reduce duplication, and increase transparency in geospatial data acquisition
May 25 2017
Legislation would improve coordination, reduce duplication, and increase transparency in geospatial data acquisition
Sen. Warner Pushes FTC to Protect Children's Data Security with Internet-connected “Smart Toys”
In second letter to agency, Warner highlights high-profile examples of smart toys that have jeopardized privacy of children and their parents
May 22 2017
U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) asking the agency about its efforts to protect children’s privacy following several high-profile instances of children’s data being hacked.
Warner-Connolly Introduce MGT Act
Legislation Will Help Federal Government Transition to 21st Century Technologies
Apr 28 2017
Legislation Will Help Federal Government Transition to 21st Century Technologies
Sen. Warner Presses Trump Administration on DATA Act Implementation
DATA Act allows taxpayers, policymakers to ‘follow the money’
Mar 31 2017
DATA Act allows taxpayers, policymakers to ‘follow the money’
“I applaud the Department of Justice for naming names and bringing criminal charges against the individuals responsible for the Yahoo hack, including two individuals who are on the payroll of the Russian government..."
Warner Introduces Legislation to Bolster Cybersecurity at Publicly-Traded Companies
Bipartisan cybersecurity disclosure bill will enhance cyber-governance and protect consumers and shareholders
Mar 09 2017
Bipartisan cybersecurity disclosure bill will enhance cyber-governance and protect consumers and shareholders
“For future generations to succeed, we must continue to promote and improve our STEM programs at every level and in communities of color,” said the Senators.
U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine joined a bipartisan group of 46 Senate colleagues urging President Trump to include broadband in any infrastructure initiative.
Warner, Daines Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Federal Cybersecurity
Bipartisan bill would improve our nation’s cyber infrastructure by expediting the implementation of new technologies
Feb 02 2017
Bipartisan bill would improve our nation’s cyber infrastructure by expediting the implementation of new technologies
President Obama Signs Warner, Lankford, Booker Bill to Codify Presidential Innovation Fellows Program
The last bill signed by President Obama before leaving office will permanently enshrine program that helps government attract promising technologists to public service
Jan 20 2017
This morning, as one of his final acts as President of the United States, President Barack Obama signed into law bipartisan legislation to codify the Presidential Innovations Fellows program.
Sen. Warner Presses WMATA on Security & Reliability of Online Communication Systems
Questions Metro on three areas of cybersecurity, wireless deployment, and radio interoperability
Jan 09 2017
Questions Metro on three areas of cybersecurity, wireless deployment, and radio interoperability
FCC Response to IoT Concerns Offers Foundation for Trump Administration to Build Upon
FCC suggests IoT device standards, consumer labels could play significant role
Dec 05 2016
Sen. Warner says FCC suggests IoT device standards, consumer labels could play significant role
Warner, Lankford, Booker Introduce Legislation to Codify Presidential Innovation Fellows Program
Legislation would permanently enshrine program that helps government attract promising technologists to public service
Nov 30 2016
Legislation would permanently enshrine program that helps government attract promising technologists to public service.
Sen. Mark Warner Probes Friday's Crippling Cyber Attack
Seeks better protections for consumers, manufacturers, retailers and Internet
Oct 25 2016
Sen. Warner seeks better protections for consumers, manufacturers, retailers and Internet.
Sen. Warner Calls on SEC to Investigate Disclosure of Yahoo Breach
Urges agency to evaluate whether the company fulfilled obligations to keep public and investors informed, as required by federal law
Sep 26 2016
Sen. Warner urged the agency to evaluate whether the company fulfilled obligations to keep public and investors informed, as required by federal law
Sen. Warner has been a leader in calling for better consumer protections from data theft.
Sen. Warner Requests Update on Implementation of Data Act Financial Transparency Tools
2014 legislation provides federal agencies with framework to allow taxpayers and policymakers to “follow the money”
Sep 14 2016
2014 legislation provides federal agencies with framework to allow taxpayers and policymakers to “follow the money”
Warner, Kaine Announce More Than $1.1 Million to Support Forensic Science Research at VCU & GMU
DOJ grants will support research to improve forensic science practices used in sexual assault and domestic violence cases
Sep 14 2016
Sens. Warner and Kaine announced that VCU & GMU will receive a total of $1,125,897 to support research that will improve the forensic science testing and equipment used in domestic violence and sexual assault cases.
Sen. Warner Urges President Obama to Raise Financial Cybersecurity at Upcoming G-20 Summit
Calls for increased global cooperation to combat cyber-crime at financial institutions
Aug 30 2016
Sen. Warner sent a letter to President Obama urging him to prioritize cyberattacks on financial institutions in discussions at the upcoming G-20 summit in September.
"I’ve consistently urged the FAA to move forward with regulations to make safe operation of unmanned aircraft in U.S. airspace a reality, and implementation of this new rule is a major step forward."
Sens. Warner, Kaine Announce $1.7 Million for Innovative Technology in Emergency Response & Disaster Recovery
$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
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.
Sens. Warner, Kaine Announce Nearly $20 Million to Increase Cyber Workforce Development at Virginia Tech
Funds will help develop software innovation and scientific partnerships for cyber-infrastructure
Aug 04 2016
Sens. Warner and Kaine announced that Virginia Tech will receive $19,420,000 from NSF to help increase cyber workforce development.
Sens. Warner, Kaine Announce Nearly $1 Million to Advance Drone Technology Training in Virginia Colleges
Funds will help develop courses that research and explore the use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Jul 20 2016
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.
