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Training for next-gen fuel vehicles
Aug 05 2009
This morning, the U.S. Department of Energy awarded a $720,000 grant to J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College in Richmond for the development of a new workforce training program for next-generation electric vehicles.
Jumpstarting affordable housing projects
Jul 29 2009
Senator Warner announced yesterday that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Developmen (HUD) has approved $44.2 million to jumpstart affordable rental housing programs in Virginia.
New law enforcement jobs
Jul 28 2009
Senator Warner announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice has distributed more than $5.1 million from the economic recovery package to eight Virginia law enforcement agencies to hire and retain 31 new law enforcement officers in Virginia.
Summit on Broadband Access
Jul 27 2009
In an ongoing effort to make sure Virginians maximize federal funding opportunities available through the economic recovery package, Senator Warner hosted the "Virginia Summit on Broadband Access" today at Piedmont Virginia Community College in Charlottesville.
Military Construction projects in Virginia
Jul 20 2009
Last week, Senator Warner and Senator Webb announced that the Senate Appropriations Committee allocated $467.1 million for key military construction projects in Virginia.
Summit on Energy Opportunities
Jul 13 2009
Senator Warner and Deputy U.S. Secretary of Energy Dan Poneman announced on Friday that Virginia will receive close to $37 million from the economic recovery package to help weatherize low-income homes -- improvements that can help families save energy costs in the long-run.
Weatherization funding for low-income families
Jul 13 2009
Senator Warner announced Friday that the U.S. Department of Energy is releasing more than $37 million from the economic recovery package to expand weatherization assistance programs in Virginia.
Repairing our community health centers
Jul 01 2009
Senator Warner announced this week that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released more than $13.5 million in grants from the economic recovery package to 24 community health centers in Virginia to maintain facilities and improve services.
Stimulus funds for schools
May 26 2009
Senator Warner announced today that the Department of Education will release $806 million from the economic recovery package to help address the budget shortfall Virginia’s education system is facing. The funding will help save hundreds of thousands of teaching jobs at risk of state and local budget cuts.
New equipment for Roanoke Airport
May 08 2009
The Department of Homeland Security announced today that Roanoke Regional Airport will receive two new pieces of security equipment worth $772,125, purchased through funds provided to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) by the economic recovery package.
