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As a POW in a Japanese prison camp during World War II, James “Denny” Landrum helped to construct a forbidden American flag out of bed sheet, using colored pencils to fill in the stars and stripes, and a stolen fireman’s pipe for a flagpole.
On the Road: Richmond & Norfolk
May 07 2013
Senator Warner has been traveling the Commonwealth the last few months on weekends and no-vote days. He spent last Friday in Richmond and Saturday in Norfolk.
"Got your message - have a minute?"
Mar 06 2013
Yesterday Senator Warner grabbed a handful of letters and emails from constituents, deciding to call some of those Virginians personally to listen to their concerns and express that he shared their frustration with Congress, but would continue to work to replace these broad cuts with a smarter bipartisan proposal.
Radio Round Robin
Nov 30 2012
Senator Warner called into three morning radio shows in Virginia today to discuss the looming fiscal cliff. He spoke with John Fredericks, whose morning show is broadcast in Norfolk, Richmond and Northern Virginia, and he also dialed-in to WRVA in Richmond and Washington’s WTOP Radio.
Senator Warner hosts 2nd annual Young Professionals Summit
Summit draws more than 300 young Virginians
Oct 01 2012
Moving Virginia forward to continued success in a global economy should not include losing sight of important local and statewide connections. That’s what Senator Warner, a co-founder of Nextel and former venture capital investor, told more than 300 young people attending the second annual Virginia Young Professionals Summit in Richmond on Saturday.
Stopping by the Virginia State Fair
Sep 28 2012
Senator Warner stopped by the new State Fair of Virginia in Caroline County today on his way down to Richmond for our annual Virginia Young Professionals Summit. In March, the Fair was almost permanently shuttered when its parent company filed for bankruptcy.
The summit had a bipartisan base, led by a current U.S. senator, Democrat Mark R. Warner, and a former congressman, Republican Thomas M. Davis III. The host was the talented historian turned executive, Edward L. Ayers, the president of the University of Richmond, where more than 500 Virginians gave up a Saturday because they're concerned about their state.
Strengthening leadership across the Commonwealth
Jun 18 2012
More than 500 people attended the weekend’s first annual Virginia Leadership Summit hosted by the University of Richmond. The gathering was organized by Senator Warner and co-hosted by former U.S. Rep. Tom Davis (R-VA-11) with an eye towards strengthening a non-partisan network of community leaders across the Commonwealth.
Extending broadband access in Virginia
Jun 01 2012
Senator Warner recently hosted a strategy session in Fredericksburg to help Virginia localities learn about various funding opportunities and ideas for high-speed broadband deployment.
The legislation bears the names of two Democrats and two Republicans. Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., and Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., have joined Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., in sponsoring the Startup Act 2.0, which would promote entrepreneurs.
