Press Releases

Sens. Warner and Kaine announced their support for legislation to establish a coordinated regional response to effectively address the endemic violence and humanitarian crisis driving women and children to flee from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.

U.S. Senator Warner joined a group of eight Democratic Senators today in calling on Secretary of the Treasury Jacob Lew to address a recent decision by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) that could embolden Iran’s terrorist financing.

U.S. Sen. Warner issued the following statement in response to results of a United Kingdom’s referendum on whether to remain a member of the European Union.

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."

Sens. Warner (D-VA) and Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) introduced bipartisan legislation that would eliminate or consolidate 223 additional unnecessary, duplicative or outdated reports produced by more than two dozen federal agencies and mandated by Congress.

Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) praised India’s Prime Minister Modi’s announcement that India will loosen FDI restrictions in the e-commerce sector and allow foreign companies to sell items directly to Indian consumers over the internet.

Today on the Senate floor, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) spoke in favor of a resolution to block the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan.

Sen. Warner (D-VA) released the following statement today after the Senate voted 96-0 to pass the North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act, which strengthens our nation’s ability to sanction North Korea.

Sens. Warner (D-VA) and John Cornyn (R-TX) urged President Obama to discuss loosening current Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) restrictions in the e-commerce sector with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his upcoming trip to India.

“I condemn the horrific terrorist attacks against India at the Pathankot military base and India’s consulate in Mazar-e-Sharif."

Sen. Warner (D-VA), along with Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD), Charles Schumer (D-NY), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Chris Coons (D-DE), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ed Markey (D-MA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Chris Murphy (D-CT), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) expressed profound concern in a letter to Secretary Kerry about the October 11th Iranian ballistic missile test.

Senator Warner questioned Wendy Sherman, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs and Acting Undersecretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence on the Iran deal at a Senate Banking Committee on August 5, 2015.

"I will review this agreement with the utmost attention to detail, given the incredible importance of getting an agreement of this magnitude right. Under the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, which I supported, Congress will have 60 days to analyze this agreement and carefully consider whether it substantially advances the goal of preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon."

U.S. Sens. Warner and Johnny Isakson (R-GA) have introduced legislation to provide up to 15,000 visas annually for Koreans with specialized skills that are lacking in the U.S. labor market.

Sens. Warner and Kaine, along with U.S. Representatives Scott, Forbes, Wittman, Connolly, Hurt, Brat, and Beyer urged the Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee and Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations to oppose language in the House State and Foreign Operations Appropriations bill that that would jeopardize funding for a Foreign Affairs Security Training Center at Fort Pickett.

Sens. Warner and Kirk (R-IL) have introduced a joint resolution to the Committee on Foreign Relations urging the U.S. Department of State to prioritize the facilitation of reunions between Korean Americans who were divided from their relatives during the Korean War.

Today, Sens. Warner and Kaine, along with Reps. Randy Forbes and Robert Hurt announced that land has been purchased and construction will begin on a Foreign Affairs Security Training Center at Fort Pickett in Nottoway County.

"The bipartisan compromise that passed the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on a unanimous vote contains new, important provisions that will result in an thoughtful and orderly review of any potential deal with Iran."

Sens. Warner, Ben Cardin (D-MD), Susan Collins (R-ME) and Roger Wicker (R-MS) sent a letter to President Barack Obama Monday opposing efforts to bypass direct negotiations and impose peace terms on Israel at the United Nations.

"As the deadline approaches on negotiations for the U.S. and our international partners to reach a nuclear agreement with Iran, I remain hopeful we will see a tough, verifiable agreement, with intrusive inspections, which will prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon."

U.S. Senate India Caucus Co-Chairs Sen. Warner and Sen. Cornyn (R-TX) sent a joint letter to the Secretary of Defense expressing support for the U.S.-India defense relationship.

“In this critical period of negotiations between the U.S., our international partners and Iran, it is important to hear the views of our strongest allies like Israel."

"I believe we need to give our negotiators space and time to achieve a comprehensive agreement, because we cannot allow Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon."

U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner, (D-VA), co-chair of the bipartisan Senate India Caucus, will travel with President Obama to attend India's Republic Day celebration marking the 65th anniversary of the adoption of India’s constitution.

"I am saddened and outraged by the senseless attack at a Jerusalem synagogue this morning."

Press Releases

Legislation would help stabilize the region, expand in-region refugee processing, and disrupt human smuggling networks

Jul 07 2016

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Jun 24 2016

Jun 07 2016

Legislation builds on earlier successful efforts to reduce wasteful reports produced by federal agencies

Apr 28 2016

Sen. Warner previously urged President Obama to address this issue with Prime Minister Modi ahead of his historic trip to India in January, 2015

Mar 31 2016

Supported holding Pakistan accountable by voting for resolution to block sales

Mar 10 2016

On Senate passage of bipartisan legislation to strengthen North Korea sanctions

Feb 10 2016

Jan 22 2016

Jan 07 2016

Oct 21 2015

Aug 05 2015

President Obama announced deal this morning; Congress now has 60 days to review the agreement

Jul 14 2015

Would help fill Virginia’s high-skill labor gap & strengthen bilateral ties between the U.S. and Korea

Jun 15 2015

Jun 11 2015

Senators urge the U.S. and Korean governments to further prioritize efforts to reunite Korean Americans with their separated family members

Jun 09 2015

Jun 01 2015

Bipartisan compromise unanimously approved by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Apr 14 2015

Mar 31 2015

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Mar 27 2015

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Jan 29 2015

Three-day Republic Day trip marks 65th anniversary of India’s constitution

Jan 21 2015

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