Press Releases
Warner, Kaine Urge VA to Reconsider Unnecessary Burdens on Blue Water Navy Veterans
Current policy presents excessive obstacles for Blue Water Navy veterans seeking care and benefits for health conditions caused by exposure to toxic chemicals while serving aboard Navy ships in Vietnam
Jan 13 2016
U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine joined a bipartisan group of 12 Senators in urging the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to change inconsistent and burdensome regulations placed on “Blue Water Navy” veterans seeking health care and benefits for conditions resulting from exposure to toxic chemicals during their service aboard Navy ships in Vietnam.
Warner, Kaine, Brat, Scott Applaud Final Passage of Bill Naming McGuire V-A Medical Center Arboretum in Honor of Phyllis Galanti
Legislation, which now heads to President’s desk for signature, names the arboretum at Richmond’s McGuire V-A Medical Center the ‘Phyllis Galanti Memorial Arboretum’
Dec 10 2015
The U.S. Senate today joined the House of Representatives in passing bipartisan legislation that honors the late Phyllis Galanti’s service to America’s military men and women and their families by naming the outdoor arboretum at Richmond’s McGuire VA Medical Center The Phyllis Galanti Memorial Arboretum.
Sen. Warner was joined by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (V-A) Secretary Robert McDonald to thank the Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) for donating their time and expertise to improve the V-A’s health care system following a nationwide crisis of veterans’ access to medical care.
Warner, Kaine Announce More than $96,000 in HUD Funding to Help Fight Veterans' Homelessness in Harrisonburg
Nov 10 2015
“The brave men and women who have worn our nation’s uniform deserve to know that their country will take care of them when they return home,” Sen. Warner said. “This grant will help homeless veterans in Harrisonburg access safe, affordable housing.”
Today Sen. Warner pressed the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense on policies that are impacting former servicemembers in Virginia who have received military separation pay and are later deemed eligible for disability benefits.
Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) announced today that he has signed onto bipartisan legislation to reform Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare to provide safer and more effective pain management services to our nation’s veterans.
Senate Designates June as National PTSD Awareness Month
Unanimously approves resolution to raise public awareness about PTSD and help to ensure that those suffering receive proper treatment
Jun 25 2015
Today the Senate unanimously passed a resolution, co-sponsored by U.S. Sen. Warner, designating June as National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month in order to improve diagnosis and treatment for men and women of the Armed Forces and veterans suffering from PTSD.
Warner, Kaine, McCain Introduce Legislation Honoring Phyllis Galanti's Service to America's Military Families
Bipartisan effort creates ‘Phyllis Galanti Memorial Arboretum’ at McGuire Veterans Medical Center in Richmond
May 25 2015
Sens. Warner, Kaine and John McCain (R-AZ) have introduced bipartisan legislation honoring the late Phyllis Galanti’s service to America’s military men and women and their families by naming the outdoor arboretum at Richmond’s McGuire VA Medical Center The Phyllis Galanti Memorial Arboretum.
Sens. Warner and Kaine released a statement on the announcement by the Department of Veterans Affairs that it will revise the 40-mile eligibility rule for the Veterans Choice program.
Today, Sens. Warner and Kaine joined a bipartisan group of 40 colleagues in writing to Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert McDonald raising serious concerns about the implementation of the Veterans Choice Card program.
In response to a letter from U.S. Senators Mark Warner, Tim Kaine and three of their colleagues in July 2014, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel announced a policy change today that will prohibit the use of allotments by servicemembers to purchase, lease or rent personal property.
Senator Warner and the Northern Virginia Technology Council announced today that it had delivered a final report to Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Robert McDonald based on its pro bono assessment of the scheduling processes and systems at VA medical centers.
Sen. Warner Meets with TRANSCOM Commander to Discuss Unacceptable Delays in Delivering Servicemembers' Vehicles
~ Sen. Warner requested meeting with General Selva to express dissatisfaction with contractor’s inability to provide solutions to the on-going problem ~
Oct 21 2014
Sen. Warner met with U.S. TRANSCOM Commander General Selva to discuss the unacceptable burden thousands of service members returning from duty overseas are experiencing due to misplaced vehicles by the new DoD contractor.
Sen. Warner Announces Selection of NVTC to Assist V-A With Broken Scheduling System
~ NVTC chosen under Sen. Warner’s initiative to enlist the assistance of private sector technology experts at no cost to taxpayers ~
Sep 16 2014
Sen. Warner announced that the Northern Virginia Technology Council has been selected to examine and propose improvements to the scheduling processes and systems at Department of Veteran’s Affairs medical facilities, at no cost to taxpayers.
Sen. Warner to DoD: Find Servicemembers' Missing Vehicles
~ Disastrous performance by contractor, unacceptable delays for military personnel ~
Sep 10 2014
Sen. Warner today sent a second letter to the U.S. Department of Defense Transportation Command expressing disappointment with their passive approach to rectifying a problem that thousands of servicemembers are experiencing – their personal vehicles have been misplaced or lost by the new DoD contractor responsible for moving their vehicles during permanent change of station moves to and from overseas duty stations.
Sen. Warner Calls for Nationwide Expansion of Vets Legal Clinics
~ Pro bono clinic pairs law students with veterans to speed V-A casework ~
Aug 29 2014
Sen. Warner urged the new Secretary of Veterans Affairs to authorize the nationwide expansion of the College of William & Mary pro bono veterans legal clinic model to help more military veterans get their complex V-A disability claims submitted properly and processed more quickly.
Warner & Kaine Applaud CFPB Action to Refund Servicemembers Victimized in USA Discounters Scam
Aug 20 2014
Senators Warner and Kaine applauded the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) recent action to order Norfolk, VA-based USA Discounters to refund consumers victimized in a scam that misled thousands of servicemembers into paying fees for legal protections.
American Bar Assoc. Urges Law Schools to Create Veterans Legal Clinics Following Success of Virginia's Puller Clinic
~ Sen. Warner has championed William and Mary’s Puller Vets Clinic ~ ~ Puller Clinic has been certified as national “best practice” program ~
Aug 12 2014
The American Bar Association House of Delegates adopted a policy today urging all law schools to create legal clinics to help veterans access the benefits they have earned. U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) has called for the adoption of these legal clinics nationwide for more than three years, following the success of the College of William and Mary’s Lewis B. Puller, Jr. Veterans Benefits Clinic.
President Signs V-A Overhaul Legislation Which Includes Sen. Warner's Technology Inititaive
~ Pro bono industry assessment of V-A scheduling process due in 45 days ~
Aug 07 2014
The President today signed into law bipartisan legislation to reform and provide additional resources for the U.S Department of Veteran Affairs (V-A).
President Signs V-A Overhaul Legislation Which Includes Sen. Warner's Technology Initiative
~ Pro bono industry assessment of V-A scheduling process due in 45 days ~
Aug 07 2014
The V-A reform legislation includes U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner’s (D-VA) initiative to enlist the pro bono assistance of private sector technology experts to help fix the V-A’s broken scheduling system.
Warner and Kaine Call for Action in Response to Abusive Debt Collection Practices Against Servicemembers
Report alleges that some retailers are bringing suit against servicemembers without opportunity to defend themselves
Aug 06 2014
Senators Warner and Kaine wrote letters to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray, and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairwoman Edith Ramirez calling their attention to recent reports published in ProPublica and the Washington Post that detail abusive debt collection practices against servicemembers undertaken by a Virginia-based retailer.
VA Reform Bill Heads to President with Sen. Warner's Initiative for IT Task Force
~ Pro bono industry assessment of V-A scheduling process due in 45 days ~
Aug 01 2014
The Senate has joined the House in approving bipartisan legislation to begin reforming the troubled U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The legislation includes Sen. Warner’s initiative to enlist the pro bono assistance of private sector technology experts to help fix the VA’s broken scheduling system.
VA Reform Bill Includes Sen. Warner's Initiative to Bring Private Sector Expertise to Scheduling System Challenges
~ Establishes pro-bono I-T task force to review, recommend improvements ~
Jul 30 2014
Senator Warner's proposal to have private-sector technology experts assess and recommend fixes to the Department of Veterans Affairs’ broken scheduling system -- at no cost to the taxpayers -- has been included in the bipartisan House/Senate compromise legislation.
Sen. Warner Meets With President's Nominee to Lead V-A, Emphasizes Virginia Innovations
~ Pushes Va.-based private sector solutions for backlog, scheduling crises ~
Jul 23 2014
Sen. Warner met with the President’s nominee to lead the Veterans Affairs Department today and emphasized two Virginia-based initiatives that would help transform operations at the embattled agency.
Sens. Warner & Kaine Commend the Navy for Moving Forward to Refuel USS George Washington
Navy’s move sends a signal: 11 carriers are vital to national defense
Jul 02 2014
U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine today applauded the U.S. Navy for moving forward to begin work on the refueling and complex overhaul of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington – a top defense priority for the Virginia delegation.
