Press Releases

The National Retail Federation (NRF) has named U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) a “Hero of Main Street” for his consistent support for small businesses and the retail industry, which supports over one million jobs in Virginia.

The Senate Finance Committee today passed the bipartisan Startup Innovation Credit to allow startups to claim the popular Research and Development tax credit.

Sen. Warner applauded today’s decision by the USDA to exempt the final Tobacco Transition Payment Program payment from across-the-board sequestration spending cuts.

U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today asked the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to produce a report assessing the overall fiscal impacts of the recent 16-day federal government shutdown.

Senator Warner today welcomed the release of the SEC rules on crowdfunding and encouraged the SEC to continue to work to develop the rules.

Senator Warner joined a bipartisan group of Senate colleagues calling on the SEC to release crowdfunding rules required by passage of the JOBS Act in 2012.

Senators Mark R. Warner (D-Va.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) today introduced bipartisan legislation, Startup Act 2.0, to help jumpstart the economy through the creation and growth of new businesses and jobs. It is based upon research showing that for close to three decades, companies less than five years old have created almost all of the net new jobs in America.

Senators Warner (D-VA) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) today invited President Obama to join them in helping startups and small businesses succeed. In December, Sens. Moran and Warner introduced legislation called The Startup Act (S. 1965) to jumpstart the economy through the creation and growth of new businesses.

Senator Warner today introduced bipartisan legislation that would update regulatory and tax policies to encourage entrepreneurs and innovators to launch new companies, creating jobs and broadening economic opportunities. Today's initiative builds upon bipartisan legislation Senator Warner introduced last week that is designed to make it easier for growing companies to access investment capital.

Senators Warner, Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Pat Toomey (R-PA) and Charles Schumer (D-NY) today announced a bipartisan plan to make it easier for growing firms to go public so they can expand and create jobs. The proposal would make it easier for small and medium-sized companies to access capital through public markets.

Senators Jim Webb and Mark Warner today announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology will invest $212,800 in GENEDGE ALLIANCE, a statewide manufacturing support program based at Patrick Henry Community College in Martinsville, Virginia.

U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) announced that the U.S. Department of the Treasury has approved Virginia’s application for up to $18 million in additional federal loan support to the Virginia Small Business Financing Authority

Senator Warner today announced that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has established a new hotline to help small businesses struggling to access credit. The hotline was announced today by FDIC Chair Sheila C. Bair at a small business forum with Senator Warner and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke.

Senator Warner today joined a bipartisan majority of the Senate in voting for passage of the Small Business Lending Act, legislation that includes his proposal to encourage additional credit to small businesses hurt by the credit crunch after the 2008 financial crisis. The legislation (HR 5297), which passed today 61-38, also includes several other incentives for small businesses to grow and hire new workers.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and George LeMieux (R-FL) successfully amended the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 during today’s Senate Commerce Committee meeting to include an amendment that will promote long-term job growth and boost the economic competitiveness of the United States. The amendment also is co-sponsored by Senators Tom Udall (D-NM) and Mark Begich (D-AK).

Press Releases

~ Warner recognized for leading on consumer protections, fixing the Affordable Care Act ~

May 15 2014

~ Startup Innovation Credit based on bipartisan legislation introduced by Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) ~

Apr 03 2014

~ USDA responds to Warner concerns over effect of cuts to final TTPP payment on Virginia small farmers ~

Jan 07 2014

Oct 24 2013

Oct 23 2013

Oct 21 2013

~ Bipartisan ‘Startup Act 2.0’ addresses tax & regulatory policies, STEM visas and R&D ~

May 22 2012

Jan 25 2012

~ Bipartisan legislation targets talent, capital and university R&D ~

Dec 08 2011

Reforms Would Spur Job Creation by Boosting Smaller Companies’ Access to Capital

Dec 02 2011

Every $1 invested in the public-private partnership returns $36, supports private-sector hiring

Nov 29 2011

~ Funds will support Virginia’s successful state small business programs ~

Aug 22 2011

~ Hotline provides “second look” for denied loans, referrals to add’l. resources ~

Jan 13 2011

Proposal is one component of package of incentives, tax breaks for small business

Sep 16 2010

Amendment to COMPETES Act requires 10-year competitiveness plan

Jul 22 2010