Latest News
"Maybe it's just right for the American people"
May 20 2010
Senator Warner appeared on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" this morning to discuss Wall Street reform legislation as well as just-released news on an unexpected uptick in new unemployment claims.
Ensuring startups get access to credit
May 19 2010
Senator Warner joined a bipartisan group of Senators earlier this week to successfully add a key amendment in the Wall Street reform legislation to protect the ability of "angel investors" to support small business startups that will be vital to job creation.
Keeping the focus on jobs
May 18 2010
Senator Warner sent an email update today on the effort to create jobs and boost local economies, especially in rural Virginia. Click here to sign-up for email updates.
Promoting HOME STAR
Mar 11 2010
Senator Warner promoted the HOME STAR energy conservation initiative today before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The Senator has been a leading architect of the initiative in the Senate.
Greater accountability for stimulus spending
Mar 10 2010
The Senate approved a major jobs legislation today that included bipartisan amendment submitted by Senator Warner that will fix gaps in how the federal government is tracking stimulus spending.
Northern Neck and the Middle Peninsula
Feb 20 2010
After traveling to Fort Belvoir, Culpeper and Frederickburg on Thursday, Senator Warner spent Friday morning in the Northern Neck and on the Eastern Shore, visiting with business and community leaders in Westmoreland and Essex Counties.
Senator Warner announced today that $24 million from the economic stimulus package will go toward funding of two projects that will jump-start Virginia's transition to expanded use of health care information technology and electronic medical records.
Jobs and regulatory reform
Feb 11 2010
Senator Warner made two appearances on the financial news channels today to promote his jobs proposal and discuss progress being made the reform the nation's financial regulatory system.
The Martinsville Bulletin reports on the $16 million in stimulus funds that will be used to expand broadband Internet infrastructure in Southside and Southwest Virginia.
Broadband build-out in Southside Va.
Feb 08 2010
Senator Warner and U.S. Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra announced today that Virginia will receive over $21.5 million to expand broadband and high-speed Internet access throughout southside Virginia. The investments will help bridge the technological divide, boost economic growth, and create jobs in the region.
