Press Releases
Sen. Warner on 4-4 Supreme Court Ruling in U.S. v. Texas
~ Deadlocked Supreme Court upholds lower court ruling keeping DAPA and expanded DACA from going into effect ~
Jun 23 2016
Following the Supreme Court’s deadlocked decision in United States v. Texas, U.S. Sen. Warner issued the following statement.
Sen. Warner Applauds FAA for Finalizing Commercial Drone Rule
Framework will allow companies to operate small drones in daytime without having to go through FAA waiver process
Jun 21 2016
Sen. Warner released a statement applauding the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for finalizing a long-awaited rule governing the commercial use of small drones.
Sens. Warner & Kaine Announce Nearly $2 Million in Housing Counseling Grants for Virginia
HUD funding will help support housing counseling services for homebuyers, homeowners, low-to-moderate income renters, and the homeless
Jun 21 2016
This nearly $2 million grant by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is intended to provide families and individuals in Virginia with counseling services to improve their housing conditions and help them meet the responsibilities of tenancy and homeownership.
Sen. Warner Statement on Failed Gun Votes
Senate failed to advance two measures to close the terrorist gun loophole and expand background checks at gun shows
Jun 20 2016
“After the massacre in Orlando, my office was flooded with phone calls and emails from Virginians with one message for Congress: We don’t just want to hear thoughts and prayers on behalf of the victims – we want to see action to address gun violence."
U.S. Senators Warner and Kaine announced that Virginia fire departments will receive $407,784 in federal funding through the FEMA's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program.
Senate Passes the Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2016
~ Sen. Warner co-sponsored legislation to protect crime victims and the wrongfully convicted by improving DNA testing and forensic technology ~
Jun 17 2016
The Senate unanimously passed the Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2016, bipartisan legislation co-sponsored by Sen. Warner to reauthorize programs within the Department of Justice to improve the accuracy and integrity of the criminal justice system, and ensure public confidence in our legal system by investing in cutting-edge DNA testing and forensic technology.
U.S. Sens. Warner and Gardner announced the creation of the ‘Senate Cybersecurity Caucus’ to provide a platform for Senators and their staffs to stay informed on major policy issues and developments in cybersecurity.
Sens. Warner & Kaine Applaud Funding to Improve Access to Quality, Affordable Child Care for Working Families
U.S. Dept. of Labor announces $4 million grant to help lower-skilled workers in the Roanoke Valley access child care so they can train for better-paying jobs
Jun 14 2016
Sens. Warner and Kaine today applauded that Total Action Against Poverty in the Roanoke Valley, Inc. will receive a $4 million grant from the Labor Department to help working parents in Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, Radford, Salem and Roanoke access the child care they need.
Va. & Md. Senators Urge Senate Majority Leader to Allow Confirmation Vote on OPM Director
Beth Cobert’s nomination to head OPM has languished since it was unanimously approved by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee four months ago
Jun 09 2016
Today the U.S. Senators from Virginia and Maryland, together representing more than 630,000 current and retired federal workers, called on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to allow a confirmation vote on the President’s nominee to head the Office of Personnel Management, Acting Director Beth F. Cobert.
Warner, Kaine Urge Pentagon and State Dept. to Protect Servicemembers & Americans Abroad from Zika
More than a dozen servicemembers and military dependents have been infected with Zika this year
Jun 08 2016
Sens. Warner and Tim Kaine joined a group of Senators in urging the U.S. Department of Defense and the State Department to take steps to protect deployed servicemembers, their families, and other Americans abroad from the threat posed by the Zika virus.
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."
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will award $2,764,351 to George Mason University, Virginia Commonwealth University and the Virginia Department of Health for heart-related diseases and diabetes research and nurse training programs.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $17,978,616 in federal grant funding for Head Start programs throughout Virginia.
The U.S. Departments of Housing and Urban Development and Veterans Affairs are awarding $736,284 to Virginia housing authorities and local VA Medical Centers to help homeless veterans find affordable and stable housing.
The towns of Chatham and Gretna will receive $48,100 in U.S. Department of Agriculture grants and loans for the purchase of police vehicles.
Sens. Warner and Kaine joined 27 of their colleagues in sending a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell reiterating their call for action on the Miners’ Protection Act before Congress’ summer recess.
Warner & Kaine Announce $2.6 Million for Greensville County Public Services
Federal grant expected to create 1,191 jobs
May 27 2016
Today, U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine announced that the Greensville County Water and Sewer Authority will receive $2.6 million from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration for infrastructure improvements to support development of the Mid-Atlantic Advanced Manufacturing Center in Greensville County.
Sen. Warner Announces Legion of Merit to be Awarded Posthumously to WW2-Era U.S. Spy Stephanie Rader
Va. woman who worked for pre-CIA Office of Strategic Services to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery next week
May 26 2016
Sen. Warner announced today that an Alexandria, Virginia woman who served as an American spy in post-World War II Europe will be posthumously awarded the Legion of Merit before her burial at Arlington National Cemetery next Wednesday.
Sens. Warner and Kaine and Rep. Morgan Griffith today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of Rural Development has approved a water and waste disposal loan of $1,463,000 and grant of $1,000,000 for the Bland County Service Authority.
Sens. Warner and Kaine introduced an amendment to the FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act that would prevent the Department of Defense from privatizing commissaries at five major installations until a study, requested in last year’s NDAA, to assess the costs and benefits of privatization is completed.
Senators Introduce NDAA Amendment to Strengthen Cybersecurity
Would elevate CYBERCOM to a combatant command
May 25 2016
Today Sen. Warner introduced a bipartisan amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act that directs the president to elevate Cyber Command to a unified combatant command.
Senate Committee Approves Bill to Reduce Wasteful End-of-Year Spending
Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Sen. Warner and Sen. Rand Paul to incentivize federal employees to identify and report surplus funds passes the Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee
May 25 2016
The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs today approved a bipartisan proposal from Sen. Warner and Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) to empower federal workers to identify and cut down on unnecessary federal spending.
"The catfish inspection program is a waste of taxpayer dollars."
V-A to Voluntarily Implement Bipartisan Provision to Enhance V-A Medical Care
New policy will make it easier for the Veterans Administration to fully staff medical centers and cut wait times
May 24 2016
Sens. Warner (D-VA), Rounds (R-SD), Merkley (D-OR), and Tillis (R-NC) today welcomed the news that the Veterans Health Administration is moving to voluntarily implement one of the key proposals from their bipartisan Veterans Health Care Staffing Improvement Act, helping to ensure that veterans can get the care they need in a timely fashion at V-A facilities.
Senators Urge Action on Delayed V-A Medical Leases
Eighteen major medical leases in 12 states have been awaiting congressional action for more than one year
May 24 2016
Today U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) led a bipartisan group of 15 Senators in urging the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs to authorize leases for 18 major medical facilities across 12 states that have been awaiting congressional authorization for over a year.
