In the News
The U.S. Department of Labor has provided some good news to 1,100 International Paper employees in southeastern Virginia: the Department has approved job retraining benefits and other assistance for those workers because their jobs are being lost due to foreign trade.
Yesterday, the Senate passed S.1407, the military construction and Veterans Administration appropriations bill, which included two amendments submitted by Senator Warner:
Exploring options for Franklin
Oct 28 2009
Senator Warner sent a letter to the CEO and Board of Directors of International Paper, Inc., today, asking for a meeting to discuss their decision last week to close their facility in Franklin, which will put 1,100 employees out of work.
Meeting community leaders in Franklin
Oct 26 2009
Senator Warner traveled to the City of Franklin on Sunday to meet with community leaders to discuss what to do following last week's announcement that the International Paper facility there will close next year, leaving 1,100 people unemployed.
Senator Warner released the following statement today after learning that International Paper will shut-down its facility in the City of Franklin, which has been in the community for more than 120 years:
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 Daily Press of Newport News writes about Senator Warner's "Virginia Summit on Modeling & Simulation," and highlights his work in making Virginia a leader in mod/sim.
Summit on Modeling & Simulation
Oct 14 2009
To kick-off the three-day 2009 Modeling & Simulation World Expo in Virginia Beach this week, Senator Warner hosted a "Virginia Summit on Modeling & Simulation." The conference, held yesterday, was organized to promote Hampton Roads' growing role in the high-tech modeling & simulation field.
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.
