Press Releases

Warner, King Lead Senators Urging FCC to Increase Wireless Competition in Mobile Spectrum Auction

Expanding access to wireless broadband is a proven job creator and economic stimulant

Jun 17 2015

Sens. Warner and Angus King (I-ME) led a group of six senators urging the Federal Communications Commission to enact policies in 2016 that encourage expanded wireless broadband deployment in underserved and unserved areas of the country, increase quality and service, and improve cost competition in rural and urban areas alike.

Warner Responds to California Labor Ruling on Uber Drivers

Warner has called on federal policymakers to address the opportunities and challenges of the on-demand workforce and “gig economy”

Jun 17 2015

In response to a claim brought by a San Francisco-based Uber driver, California labor regulators ruled that drivers for the ride-hailing company are employees, not contractors, because Uber is “involved in every aspect of the operation.”

Sens. Warner, Blunt Lead Coalition in Introducing Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation

Would help states and localities leverage private funds to build and repair outdated transportation, water, and energy infrastructure

Jun 16 2015

Sens. Warner and Roy Blunt (R-MO) led a bipartisan coalition of eleven Senators in introducing legislation to establish a new infrastructure financing authority to help states and localities better leverage private funds to build and maintain the nation’s outdated infrastructure.

In Wake of Massive Data Breach, Virginia & Maryland Senators Call for Increased Credit Protections for Federal Employees

Warner, Mikulski, Kaine, Cardin push OPM to better protect the employees who keep the federal government running

Jun 12 2015

Sens. Warner, Barbara Mikulski, Tim Kaine and Ben Cardin called on the Office of Personnel Managementto do more to protect federal employees whose personal information was compromised as a result of the massive data breach affecting OPM’s personnel records.
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.

In Wake of Massive OPM Data Breach, Warner & King Call for Increased Funding for Cybersecurity Upgrades

Intel Committee members urge Senate appropriators to fund President’s full FY 2016 request for OPM’s cybersecurity budget, with majority of new funds going towards IT infrastructure and security upgrades

Jun 10 2015

Sens. Warner and Angus King (I-ME), both members of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, today urged the Senate Appropriations Committee to increase funding for cybersecurity upgrades at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).

Bipartisan Senators Urge FHFA to Release Plan for Transferring Credit Risk to Private Sector

Senators push for transparency, diversity in risk sharing transactions to help facilitate greater competition in the secondary mortgage market

Jun 10 2015

A bipartisan group of Senate Banking Committee members urged the Federal Housing Finance Agency today to expand and better define the development of the Credit Risk Transfer programs, which shift credit risk from the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to the private sector.

Warner, Kirk Call for Reunions of Korean Americans and Relatives Divided by Korean War

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

Jun 09 2015

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.

National Capital Region Delegation Demands Immediate Action Following New NTSB Report on WMATA

Flawed practices led to known arcing incidents, may have contributed to deadly L’Enfant incident

Jun 09 2015

The National Capital Region’s Congressional Delegation today called on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to take immediate action to fix a serious safety issue resulting from improperly installed power connector assemblies throughout the Metrorail system.

All Roads Lead to Springfield

Springfield FBI site results in significant travel reductions for most regional commuters

Jun 04 2015

Drivers traveling to the new FBI headquarters can save nearly 10 minutes daily if the agency is relocated to Springfield rather than either site in Prince George’s County, according to an analysis compiled by Fairfax County.

Warner, Connolly Press Education Department on Behalf of Former Corinthian Students

Collapse of for-profit college chain leaves half a million current and former students in debt and in limbo

Jun 01 2015

Today, Sen. Warner and Rep. Gerry Connolly contacted the U.S. Secretary of Education with questions on behalf of former students of Corinthian Colleges, Inc., a chain of for-profit schools that once operated more than 100 campuses in the U.S. and Canada.

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.