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Clean Water in India: Drinking to Health
Jan 12 2012
Around the world, more than two-billion people are at serious health risks every day due to the lack of clean drinking water, and many of those people live in India. Senator Warner was on-hand today as the 16,000 inhabitants of the poor Indian village of Kompally got access to reliable, safe drinking water for the first time.
On the ground in India
Jan 10 2012
The billion-plus people of India are experiencing phenomenal growth in their middle class, yet millions currently live in poverty in crowded urban slums. That was a focus of Senator Mark Warner’s visit today as he continues to lead a five-member congressional trip to India.
An NBA bounce pass to India
Jan 09 2012
You don’t see this every day: a United States senator and a former NBA player, spreading the gospel of team sports and healthy lifestyles to young people – in New Delhi, India. That’s what Senator Mark Warner and former NBA star Muggsy Bogues did today on the first day of Senator Warner’s week-long congressional visit to try to increase economic and cultural ties between the United States and India.
Sen. Warner to Lead Congressional Delegation to India Jan. 7-14
~ Events in New Dehli, Jaipur, Hyderabad and Kolkata ~
Jan 05 2012
Senator Warner, co-chair of the Senate’s India Caucus, will lead a five-member congressional delegation on a visit to India between Jan. 7 and Jan. 14. The delegation will meet with top government and business leaders in New Dehli, Jaipur, Hyderabad and Kolkata, exploring opportunities to expand business, trade, defense and cultural relationships between the two countries.
The future of the U.S.-India partnership
Sep 28 2011
Senator Warner spoke at the Brookings Institute regarding the future of the U.S.-India partnership earlier this week. Senator Warner, as co-chair of the Senate India Caucus, has pushed for a stronger relationship between “the world’s oldest democracy and the world’s largest democracy.”
Senator Warner, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, issued the following statement on the death of Osama bin Laden: “I want to commend our military and intelligence professionals for the coordinated and painstaking work that was responsible for tracking down Osama bin Laden.
Celebrating India
Jan 26 2011
This morning Senator Warner hosted a “Commonwealth Coffee” event for members of Virginia’s Indian-American community. Today’s event was held to honor Republic Day, which marks India’s adoption of a democratic constitution 62 years ago.
Yesterday, Senator Warner announced that he will join Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) as a co-chair of the Senate India Caucus in January. Senator Warner will take the place of Senator Chris Dodd, who is retiring at the end of the year.
Predicting U.S. win over England in World Cup
Jun 09 2010
At a meeting on Capitol Hill today on global financial regulation, Senator Warner joked with Britain's U.S. Ambassador, Sir Nigel Sheinwald, about this weekend's much-anticipated U.S. v. England World Cup Soccer match.
Meeting with the President of Peru
Jun 04 2010
Senator Warner met today with President Alan Garcia of Peru as part of a weeklong trip that also included stops in Colombia and Ecuador. Senator Warner is traveling with Connecticut Senator Chris Dodd.
