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.

Senator Warner joined his colleagues on the Senate Banking Committee today to discuss Chairman Chris Dodd's proposed financial reform legislation, which includes several of Senator Warner's reform ideas, including the creation of a systemic risk council and a single federal banking regulator.

On Sunday, the Richmond Times-Dispatch published an op-ed written by Senator Warner discussing his proposal to increase access to credit by small businesses by pooling unspent funds in the TARP program with loan funds from local and community banks.

Senator Warner pens an op-ed in the Richmond Times Dispatch to discuss his proposals to help small businesses grow in the tough economy.

Senator Warner spoke on the floor today to promote his bill creating a strong, independent council to regulate institutions from becoming "too big to fail," or so complex that its failure might undermine the financial system.

Senator Warner appeared on MSNBC's "The Ed Show" to discuss his recent proposal to more aggressively act to boost small business lending by re-allocating some of the TARP funds and getting the banks to open up lines of credit for small businesses to grow.

The Wall Street Journal talks to Senator Warner on his reaction to President Obama's proposal to increase loans backed by the U.S. Small Business Administration, and his letter, signed by one-third of the U.S. Senate, to the President urging more help for small businesses.