Press Releases
Warner, Kaine Announce $20 Million in Federal Funding for Wallops Flight Facility
Includes significant additional funding for repairs to flight facility
Dec 11 2014
“We are proud of our work with partners in the House and across the aisle to secure $20 million in federal funding that will help Wallops Island rebound from the launch failure this fall,” the Senators said.
Wittman, Warner Chesapeake Bay Legislation Passes House, Cleared for President's Signature
Legislation would increase accountability and coordination in management of Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts
Dec 10 2014
The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act of 2014, sponsored by Representative Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) and Senator Mark R. Warner (D-VA) that will increase coordination and transparency within Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts, in addition to reducing duplication of federal and state efforts.
Statement of Sen. Warner on Award of $17.5 million Federal Preschool Expansion Grant to Virginia
Grant will fund expansion of high-quality pre-K programs in 11 Va. communities
Dec 10 2014
Sen. Warner's statement following a U.S. Department of Education announcement that Virginia will receive a $17.5 million Preschool Development Expansion Grant to serve children in 11 Virginia school divisions.
"We must demonstrate to the world that, as Americans, we are willing to look squarely at our actions, and always look for ways to do better."
Senators Warner and Kaine released the following statement praising the confirmation of Nani Coloretti to be the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Deputy Secretary, making her the fourth female Deputy Secretary and one of the highest-ranking Filipino-Americans serving in the Administration.
Sen. Warner to Host Second Annual Virginia Science Summit at National Academy of Sciences
Dec 03 2014
Sen. Mark Warner will bring together a cross-section of Virginia’s leaders in science on Friday for the second annual Virginia Summit on Science, Engineering and Medicine, co-hosted by Sen. Warner, the Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (VASEM) and Virginia Tech.
Senate Unanimously Passes Warner-Wittman Chesapeake Accountability Act
~ Legislation would bring increased accountability and more collaborative management to Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts ~
Dec 02 2014
The Senate today passed the bipartisan Chesapeake Bay Accountability Act of 2014, sponsored by Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA-01), by unanimous consent.
Sen. Warner announced today that Keyanna Conner will join his state staff as Director of Government and Community Affairs.
Statement of Sen. Warner in support of the nomination of Dr. Vivek Murthy to be U.S. Surgeon General
Dec 01 2014
"Dr. Murthy brings an entrepreneurial focus, and he is committed to using technology to expand our outreach on health and wellness in innovative ways. I believe he will make an excellent Surgeon General,” Senator Warner said.
“I am so sorry to learn of the passing of Dr. Bill Bosher, a career public servant who started as a classroom teacher, served as public school chief for Henrico and Chesterfield counties, and also served as Virginia’s Superintendent of Public Instruction."
President Signs Sen. Warner’s Bipartisan Initiative to Eliminate Unnecessary Federal Reports
~ Senators Warner, Ayotte introduce new bill targeting another 67 reports for modification, elimination ~
Dec 01 2014
On Tuesday, November 25, the President signed the Government Reports Elimination Act (H.R. 4194), a bipartisan initiative to eliminate or modify more than 50 unnecessary, outdated, or duplicative federal reports required of more than a dozen federal agencies.
Warner, Kaine Back Plan to Better Protect Military Families from Abusive Financial Practices
Nov 26 2014
Senators Warner and Kaine, along with 40 of their Senate colleagues, sent a letter in support of the Department of Defense’s plan to update the Military Lending Act and close existing loopholes to better protect servicemembers and their families from abusive financial practices.
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.
Sens. Warner and Kaine introduced legislation to help level the playing field for miners battling black lung disease, an ailment caused by inhaling coal dust over an extended period of time that can be debilitating and potentially fatal.
Sen. Mark R. Warner released the following statement in support of the President’s immigration announcement
Warner, Kaine Applaud Selection of Joint Base Langley-Eustis as a Finalist for New Air Force Support Center
Nov 19 2014
Senators Warner and Kaine praised today’s news that the United States Air Force is considering Joint Base Langley-Eustis as one of four finalists for the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (AFIMSC).
"I am saddened and outraged by the senseless attack at a Jerusalem synagogue this morning."
"Diplomacy is the best means for resolving all international disputes, but diplomacy cannot be used as a cover for the continuation of the research, development and manufacture of secret weapons of mass destruction."
Senators Warner and Warren (D-Mass.)wrote a letter to Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Melvin Watt urging the agency to take steps "to build a housing finance infrastructure for the future, enhance the role of private capital in the agency mortgage-backed security (MBS) market, and responsibly increase access to mortgage credit."
Warner, Kaine Statement on Forest Service Management Plan for George Washington National Forest
Nov 18 2014
“We’re pleased that the Forest Service’s final management plan announced today for the George Washington National Forest closes the overwhelming majority of lands in the Forest to horizontal drilling activities, with the remaining portion comprising acreage that has been leased in the past but never developed."
Sens. Warner, Kaine Sign Onto Legislation to Create High-Skill Korean Visas
~ Would help fill Virginia’s high-skill labor gap & strengthen bilateral ties between the U.S. and Korea ~
Nov 17 2014
U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine signed onto bipartisan legislation to provide up to 15,000 visas annually for Koreans with specialized skills that are lacking in the U.S. labor market.
Sen. Warner Statement on Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Proposed Rules on Prepaid Cards
~ Warner has pushed CFPB to require banks to offer better consumer protections for prepaid card users ~
Nov 14 2014
I’m very pleased CFPB is moving forward with implementing consumer protections for one of the fastest growing products in the financial industry.
Today, U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine expressed their support for Elizabeth K. Dillon, nominee to the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia, as the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing to consider her nomination.
Statement of Sen. Mark R. Warner
Nov 13 2014
On Today's Leadership Vote by Members of the Senate Democratic Caucus
Sens. Warner & Ayotte Applaud Final Congressional Approval of Bipartisan Legislation Eliminating Unnecessary Federal Reports
~ Senators introduce new bill targeting another 67 reports for modification, elimination ~
Nov 13 2014
Sens.Warner and Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) applauded last night’s final House passage of the Government Reports Elimination Act, a bipartisan initiative to eliminate or modify more than 50 unnecessary, outdated, or duplicative federal reports required of more than a dozen federal agencies.
