Press Releases
Warner, Kaine Announce More Than $4.5 Million in Federal Funds for Improvements at Two Virginia Airports
DOT grants will provide funding to improve infrastructure and increase safety standards at airports in Richmond, Culpeper
Jul 14 2017
DOT grants will provide funding to improve infrastructure and increase safety standards at airports in Richmond, Culpeper
Legislation to Expand Petersburg National Battlefield on Track to Become Law
Senators, Congressmen applaud inclusion of legislation to triple the size of key Civil War site in must-pass defense authorization bill
Dec 01 2016
Senators, Congressmen applaud inclusion of legislation to triple the size of key Civil War site in must-pass defense authorization bill
Funds will help support community policing efforts and strategies throughout Virginia.
Warner, Kaine Bill to Protect Benefits for Eugenics Victims Heads to President's Desk
Legislation would protect living eugenics victims by excluding their compensation payments from determination of eligibility for federal public benefits
Sep 27 2016
Legislation would protect living eugenics victims by excluding their compensation payments from determination of eligibility for federal public benefits.
Warner, Kaine Announce More Than $1.1 Million to Support Forensic Science Research at VCU & GMU
DOJ grants will support research to improve forensic science practices used in sexual assault and domestic violence cases
Sep 14 2016
Sens. Warner and Kaine announced that VCU & GMU will receive a total of $1,125,897 to support research that will improve the forensic science testing and equipment used in domestic violence and sexual assault cases.
Sens. Warner, Kaine Announce Nearly $2 Million for Improvements at Three Va. Airports
DOT grants will provide funding to improve infrastructure, increase safety standards, and meet passenger needs
Aug 05 2016
Sens. Warner and Kaine announced that three airports in VA will receive nearly $2 million in funds from FAA to rehabilitate pavement conditions and improve the safety of their facilities.
Virginia to receive more than $120.5 million from National Disaster Resilience Competition
Funding will address sea level rise and recurrent flooding
Jan 21 2016
The Commonwealth of Virginia has receive more than $120.5 million through HUD’s National Disaster Resilience Competition (NDRC).
Sen. Warner announced today that Keyanna Conner will join his state staff as Director of Government and Community Affairs.
U.S. Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) today applauded passage of the Fiscal Year 2014 Omnibus Appropriations bill, which provides discretionary funding for the federal government through the end of the fiscal year.
Sens. Warner & Kaine Introduce Legislation to Authorize Petersburg Nat'l Battlefield Expansion
Nov 20 2013
Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) introduced legislation that would authorize the National Park Service to acquire more than 7,000 acres to add to Petersburg National Battlefield. Purchase of the land would make the Petersburg National Battlefield the largest Civil War historic battlefield in the nation.
Sen. Warner to host 2nd annual Va. Young Professionals Summit
~ YP2012 connects young Virginians with growth and networking opportunities ~ Features presentation by David Karp, founder of Tumblr ~
Sep 27 2012
Senator Warner will host the second annual Virginia Young Professionals Summit (YP2012) on Saturday, Sept. 29th in Richmond. YP2012 helps to connect young adults from across Virginia with professional growth and networking opportunities.
Senators Warner and Webb today voted in support of the bipartisan Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act, which will benefit Virginia farmers while continuing to provide a strong foundation for restoring the health of the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The 2012 Farm Bill, which saves taxpayers more than $23 billion, was approved with broad bipartisan support on a 64-35 vote today.
"Col. Barfoot was a remarkable man who demonstrated tremendous bravery in military service to his country during three wars. The actions that earned Col. Barfoot the Medal of Honor, the Silver Star and the Bronze Star still have the power to inspire. We all saw a bit of that same determination and grit when Col. Barfoot fought his neighbors over a flagpole he constructed in his front yard."
Sens. Webb & Warner announce $45 million in planning funds for Richmond-to-D.C. high-speed rail
Oct 25 2010
Senators Jim Webb and Mark Warner today announced that Virginia has been awarded $45.4 million in federal transportation grants to develop high-speed passenger rail service between Richmond/Petersburg and Washington, D.C.
Webb, Warner announce $148 million in public safety funds for Virginia
Federal grants help fund state, local law enforcement as well as public safety organizations
Oct 15 2010
Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Jim Webb and Mark Warner today announced $148 million in federal grants to Virginia agencies, municipalities, and public safety organizations. The 296 U.S. Department of Justice grants support public safety projects across the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Sens. Webb and Warner announce $5.5 million in transportation grants to seven Va. regional airports
Grants will extend or repave runways, purchase snow removal and other safety equipment
Jul 29 2010
WASHINGTON -- Sens. Jim Webb (D-VA) and Mark Warner (D-VA) announced today that Virginia has received nearly $5.5 million in grants to upgrade runways and purchase safety equipment at seven regional airports in Virginia. The U.S. Department of Transportation grants are for use in projects intended to enhance safety and bring airports up to Federal Aviation Administration standards. The projects include renovating runways and, in some cases, purchasing new firefighting or snow removal equipment.
Webb and Warner Recommend Arenda L. Wright Allen of Norfolk for Eastern District Federal Judgeship
Jun 29 2010
Washington, DC- U.S. Senators Jim Webb and Mark R. Warner today recommended that President Obama nominate Arenda L. Wright Allen of Norfolk to serve as a U.S. District Judge for the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Virginia.
Warner, Webb Announce $75 Million to Upgrade Va. Passenger Rail Capacity
~ Project will help facilitate high-speed passenger rail between Richmond & D.C. ~
Jan 28 2010
U.S. Senators Jim Webb and Mark R. Warner today announced that Virginia has been awarded nearly $75 million in stimulus funds to upgrade passenger rail capacity between Richmond and Washington, D.C. These funds were included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Warner, Webb Announce Committee Approval of Chesapeake Bay Clean-Up Bill
~ Legislation strengthens NOAA’s data collection, resource management & public outreach ~
Nov 25 2009
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Jim Webb today announced approval by the Senate's Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee of the Chesapeake Bay Science, Education and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2009, which the Virginia lawmakers introduced earlier this year with Maryland Senators Barbara Mikulski and Ben Cardin to strengthen and enhance the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) role in the multi-state Chesapeake Bay clean-up effort.
Washington, DC —- Senators Jim Webb (D-VA) and Mark Warner (D-VA) today recommended John A. Gibney of Richmond for the judicial vacancy that exists in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. The Senators made their recommendation in a letter Wednesday to President Barack Obama. Mr. Gibney, a partner in the Richmond law firm Thompson-McMullan since 2003, has practiced law for more than three decades in state and federal courts in the Commonwealth.
Webb, Warner Secure Funds to Upgrade Two Wastewater Treatment Facilities in Va.’s Chesapeake Bay Watershed
~Warner Advocates for $1.2 Million to Retrofit Blue Plains Facility Serving Va., Md. and DC~
Sep 25 2009
Washington, DC – Senators Jim Webb and Mark Warner supported final passage of the FY 2010 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, which provides funding for the Department of Interior, Environmental Protection Agency, as well as the United States Forest Service. The measure passed last night on a bipartisan vote of 77 to 21, and will now go to conference committee with the House of Representatives.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jim Webb and Mark R. Warner today announced $41.3 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) funds for transit improvements in Virginia.
Warner, Webb Secure $2.9M for Water Projects in Richmond
~Projects Improve Clean Water, Traffic Congrestion~
Jul 31 2009
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jim Webb and Mark R. Warner today announced that $2.9 million in funding was secured for three water and energy projects in the Richmond area. The funds were included in the FY2010 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, passed in the Senate on Wednesday night, which provides funding for the Department of Energy, Army Corps of Engineers, Department of the Interior, and economic development projects.
Webb, Warner Announce $13.5 Million Investment in Virginia’s Community Health Facilities
Stimulus Funds for Heath Center Maintenance, New Equipment Acquisition
Jul 01 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Jim Webb and Mark R. Warner today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released more than $13.5 million in grants for twenty-four community health centers in Virginia to maintain facilities and to improve services as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Webb & Warner Announce $28 Million for Virginia Energy Programs
Rebates Available for Purchase of Energy Efficient Systems
Jun 29 2009
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Jim Webb and Mark R. Warner today announced that the Department of Energy (DOE) has released $28 million to support several programs aimed at spurring investment in residential, commercial, and industrial energy efficiency, as well as renewable energy projects. This is the second installment of energy funds made available as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
