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Two months into his term, U.S. Sen. Mark Warner has marched into the policy thicket that is health-care reform, urging a national discussion on the touchy question of how best to treat terminally ill people.
Funding for Virginia's public transit
Mar 05 2009
Senator Warner joined Senator Jim Webb and the Department of Transportation today in announcing $116 million from the economy recovery package will be given to fund public transit projects in Virginia.
A strong speech by Gordon Brown
Mar 04 2009
Senator Warner attended British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's address to a joint meeting of Congress this morning.
Warner quizzes Fed Chief on AIG investors
Mar 03 2009
Senator Warner said today he is “irked” that taxpayer dollars will be used to bail out undisclosed investment partners who made risky gambles with AIG, which will receive a fourth bailout from the government.
Warner Outlines Health Care Agenda
Mar 03 2009
The government should offer incentives for health care providers to adopt federally-approved computer networks and treatment practices, Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., said Tuesday.
Senator Warner spoke about the need for comprehensive health care reform during a conference of the Federation of American Hospitals this morning. He said it appears the "stars have aligned" to make meaningful progress on reform this year.
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.
The President's address to the nation
Feb 24 2009
Senator Warner was in attendance for President Obama's address to Congress and the nation tonight. Here is what he said after the speech.
In Virginia Beach on Monday morning, U.S. Sen. Mark Warner heard from an insurance company employee who wondered whether Congress would nationalize some major banks, further eroding their stocks' value.
A visit to Hampton Roads
Feb 24 2009
Senator Warner was on the road Monday, visiting Hampton Roads to give folks a report from Washington and hear from Virginians about their thoughts and suggestions on the financial recovery plans.
