In the News
Virginia lawmakers act against Mayport move
Sep 18 2009
Senator Warner joined Senator Jim Webb and Congressmen Randy Forbes, Glenn Nye, Bobby Scott, and Rob Wittman in writing to the Senate and House Armed Services Committees, urging them not to authorize an appropriation of $46.3 million to dredge the channel and basin at Florida's Naval Station Mayport.
Advocating spending controls
Aug 17 2009
Senator Warner was mentioned in the Washington Post last week as one of the "key lawmakers" who is pushing for health reform legislation that addresses the federal deficit.
Promoting modeling and simulation
Jul 24 2009
In addition to inserting language that may help save the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Senator Warner was also successful in amending the Senate's defense authorization bill to include a provision that could boost Hampton Roads’ modeling and simulation industry.
Step toward saving the D-Day Memorial
Jul 24 2009
Earlier this year, the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford announced that it did not have enough money to sustain operations through the end of the year. Since then, Virginia's congressional delegation, led by Senator Warner, has made several attempts to help keep the memorial open.
Military Construction projects in Virginia
Jul 20 2009
Last week, Senator Warner and Senator Webb announced that the Senate Appropriations Committee allocated $467.1 million for key military construction projects in Virginia.
Honoring all those who serve
Jun 03 2009
Hundreds of military veterans and active-duty personnel fromthe Washington and Northern Virginia gathered last night for a special Capitol Hill screening of a new documentary about the story of one Virginia community's sacrifice and loss in the 1944 D-Day invasion.
A trip to Iraq, Pakistan, & Afghanistan
May 27 2009
Senator Warner is on the way back to the United States after spending the week in Iraq, Pakistan, and Afghanistan after spending time with Virginia-based troops and receiving briefings top military commanders and diplomats on our on-going engagement in the troubled region.
Pakistan Targets the Taliban
May 26 2009
Senator Warner visited Islamabad, Pakistan on Monday and Tuesday, meeting with U.S. Ambassador Ann Patterson and several top Pakistani government and military officials.
More repairs for VA's military installations
Apr 29 2009
Senator Warner announced this morning that the Department of Defense will invest an additional $28 million from the economic recovery package for 34 Virginia projects to repair U.S. Army facilities at Fort A.P. Hill, Fort Eustis, Fort Lee, Fort Belvoir and Fort Myer.
Improving Virginia's military installations
Mar 24 2009
The Pentagon will release almost $330 million in funding for a series of robust infrastructure investments in Virginia's military installations from the economic recovery package.
