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The Department of Commerce announced this week that a Virginia company will receive $19 million in stimulus funding to bring high-speed internet services to 17 jurisdictions across Southside.
Some mortgage relief for drywall victims
Apr 06 2010
Senator Warner received a letter from Fannie Mae CEO Michael Williams last week pledging to provide six-months of relief on mortgage payments for families dealing with contaminated drywall issues.
Jobs and regulatory reform
Feb 11 2010
Senator Warner made two appearances on the financial news channels today to promote his jobs proposal and discuss progress being made the reform the nation's financial regulatory system.
Broadband build-out in Southside Va.
Feb 08 2010
Senator Warner and U.S. Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra announced today that Virginia will receive over $21.5 million to expand broadband and high-speed Internet access throughout southside Virginia. The investments will help bridge the technological divide, boost economic growth, and create jobs in the region.
A visit to Martinsville
Jan 11 2010
Senator Warner traveled to Southside Virginia today to meet with over 50 community and business leaders from Martinsville and Henry County. The community has been one of the hardest hit during the economic downturn -- and this former self-described "Sweatshirt Capital of the World" has been struggling for years with the economic challenges caused by the decline in U.S.-based textile manufacturing.
Urging lenders to give drywall victims a break
Oct 20 2009
Senator Warner sent a letter to banks and mortgage lenders today, urging them to work cooperatively with Virginia families dealing with health and safety issues linked to the use of Chinese drywall.
The Virginian-Pilot reports on the visit by Senator Warner and the nation's top consumer safety official to homes built with Chinese-made drywall.
Bringing the CPSC to Hampton Roads
Oct 12 2009
Senator Warner traveled to Hampton Roads today to meet with families who own homes damaged by toxic Chinese drywall, and he brought the chairwoman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Inez Tenenbaum, with him.
U.S. Sen. Mark Warner sent a letter Tuesday admonishing a federal agency for delays and missed deadlines in its investigation of the impact of Chinese-made drywall.
