In the News
Chinese drywall resurfaces
Jun 16 2009
The Chinese drywall controversy surfaced again today on Capitol Hill as the Senate Commerce Committee considered the nomination of Inez Tenenbaum to chair the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Clean-up for the Chesapeake Bay
Jun 11 2009
With his colleagues from Virginia and Maryland, Senator Warner introduced legislation yesterday that would strengthen and enhance the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) role in the effort to clean-up the Chesapeake Bay.
Federal agencies need to move more quickly to determine if Chinese-made drywall poses a health risk to home-owners, Sen. Mark Warner urged Thursday.
Getting answers on Chinese drywall
May 21 2009
Senator Warner pressed federal regulators and scientists at a Senate hearing today on problems reported in homes across Hampton Roads that include high-sulfur Chinese drywall.
Wired Virginia
May 14 2009
Senator Warner highlighted today’s unveiling of a first-ever broadband availability map for Virginia, available online at http://www.otpba.vi.virginia.gov/.
Support for military families
May 14 2009
Senator Warner met with spouses of active duty and reserve military officers yesterday to talk about the need for more support for military families while husbands and wives are deployed overseas.
The business of being a senator
May 05 2009
MARK WARNER marketed himself to Virginia voters as a smart business guy. The strategy helped the Democrat win a term as governor and then a U.S. Senate seat.
Investments in child care, vaccines
Apr 09 2009
The Department of Health and Human Services announced today that $2.3 billion from the economic recovery package will go toward investments in child care and disease prevention.
"Making Work Pay" goes into effect
Apr 06 2009
Most families should see at least a $65 dollar per month increase in their take-home pay.
More funding for health centers
Mar 31 2009
Money from the recovery package will go toward strengthening services of 24 community health centers in Virginia.
