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More repairs for VA's military installations
Apr 29 2009
Senator Warner announced this morning that the Department of Defense will invest an additional $28 million from the economic recovery package for 34 Virginia projects to repair U.S. Army facilities at Fort A.P. Hill, Fort Eustis, Fort Lee, Fort Belvoir and Fort Myer.
Following-up with the SBA
Apr 29 2009
Last week, Senator Warner sent a letter to the Karen Mills, the administrator of the Small Business Administration, following-up on feedback he received on the SBA's business loan program during his trip through Western Virginia.
TARP Transparency Act
Apr 28 2009
Senator Warner introduced bipartisan legislation today that directs the Department of Treasury to more aggressively compile and disclose how the $700 billion in Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) funds have been used.
In support of Kathleen Sebelius
Apr 28 2009
Senator Warner encouraged his colleagues today to confirm Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Information about swine flu
Apr 27 2009
Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared a public health emergency after confirming several isolated cases of swine influenza in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner today announced that Eva Teig Hardy, a former state Cabinet official and retired corporate executive, will join his staff as Interim State Director in June. Hardy will oversee the Senator's offices in Abingdon, Norfolk, Richmond and Roanoke, and will serve as one of the Senator's key liaisons with local and state government officials. She will be based in Richmond.
Funding for medical research
Apr 23 2009
The Department of Health and Human Services announced today that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will invest more than $2.9 million in the University of Virginia's medical research laboratories as part of the economic recovery package.'
Honoring the last of the "Bedford Boys"
Apr 22 2009
Senator Warner paid tribute to Elisha "Ray" Nance today who died on Sunday at the age of 94 in Bedford, Virginia.
Funding for our national parks
Apr 22 2009
Senator Warner announced today that Virginia's national parks and historic sites will receive more than $27 million from the economic recovery package to fund 37 projects to upgrade facilities, extend hiking trails, and promote energy efficiency.
Investing in fuel cell technology
Apr 20 2009
The U.S. Department of Energy announced last week that Reston, Va.-based Sprint Nextel will receive $7.3 million from the economic recovery package to expand fuel cell technology.
