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WASHINGTON -- All of us can agree that our current health care system is in need of fundamental reforms that will expand access, improve quality, and increase value. As Congress prepares to spend a long, hot summer working to find bipartisan agreement on many proposed reforms, it is important that we also have a discussion about one area of health care reform that makes many of us uncomfortable: the care that we provide to our seniors and others with life-limiting illnesses.
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.
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/.
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.
Greening federal buildings in Virginia
Apr 01 2009
The GSA released more than $66.3 million today to renovate and modernize five of Virginia's federal building as part of the economic recovery package.
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.
A new Veterans' Corps
Mar 26 2009
Senator Warner successfully worked to include a Veterans' Corps component to the Serve America Act that will expand service opportunities and fellowships for our nation's military veterans.
Improving Virginia's public housing
Mar 26 2009
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released nearly $51 million from the economic recovery package for improvements to public housing units that will directly benefit Virginia.
Supporting Virginia's health care centers
Money from Recovery Plan will help upgrade facilities at 5 Va. health centers
Mar 02 2009
Senator Warner announced today that five health care centers in Virginia will receive a piece of the $155 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that will be used to support 126 community health centers across the U.S.