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Framework for financial reform
Nov 10 2009
Senator Warner joined his colleagues on the Senate Banking Committee today to discuss Chairman Chris Dodd's proposed financial reform legislation, which includes several of Senator Warner's reform ideas, including the creation of a systemic risk council and a single federal banking regulator.
"Some help for small business"
Nov 09 2009
On Sunday, the Richmond Times-Dispatch published an op-ed written by Senator Warner discussing his proposal to increase access to credit by small businesses by pooling unspent funds in the TARP program with loan funds from local and community banks.
Some Help for Small Businesses
Nov 08 2009
Senator Warner pens an op-ed in the Richmond Times Dispatch to discuss his proposals to help small businesses grow in the tough economy.
Monitoring 'too big to fail'
Nov 06 2009
Senator Warner spoke on the floor today to promote his bill creating a strong, independent council to regulate institutions from becoming "too big to fail," or so complex that its failure might undermine the financial system.
Fixing the way we pay for health care
Nov 05 2009
Senator Warner joined his freshman colleagues on the Senate floor today to discuss ways to improve the way health care is delivered. It is the sixth time the freshmen have organized to speak-out on the need to adopt meaningful, responsible health reform that cuts costs and reduces the federal deficit.
Short-term help for jobless Virginians
Nov 05 2009
Senator Warner joined his colleagues yesterday to extend unemployment benefits for millions of Americans who are out of work.
Investments in Virginia's wildlife habitats
Oct 30 2009
The 2010 Interior & Environment Appropriations Act, adopted by the Senate on Thursday, includes funding for several significant wildlife habitat projects in Virginia:
Warner launches Government Performance Taskforce
Oct 30 2009
Senator Warner has a new assignment. The Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, Senator Kent Conrad, has asked Senator Warner to lead a bipartisan Task Force on Governmental Performance.
Exploring options for Franklin
Oct 28 2009
Senator Warner sent a letter to the CEO and Board of Directors of International Paper, Inc., today, asking for a meeting to discuss their decision last week to close their facility in Franklin, which will put 1,100 employees out of work.
Investments in new energy technology
Oct 28 2009
Three Virginia energy companies will receive money from the economic recovery package to develop new technologies that will reduce energy costs and create jobs.