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Scouts Week for Virginia's Senators
Jul 17 2014
Senators Warner and Kaine welcomed hundreds of Virginia’s Girl and Boy Scout Troops of America this week. The scouts visited Washington, D.C. to learn more about the federal government and American history.
Bloomberg: A Painkiller for Student Debt
Jul 17 2014
The U.S. system of student loans is nobody's idea of a successful program. Default rates are near a two-decade high, burdening borrowers, the government and the economy as a whole...Legislation introduced today by Republican Senator Marco Rubio of Florida and Democratic Senator Mark Warner of Virginia would help to change that.
Virginia Delegation Calls for Consideration of Joint Base Langley-Eustis for New Air Force Facility
Locating new facility at Langley-Eustis would minimize impact of positions eliminated as part of Air Force Management Headquarters Review
Jul 16 2014
In a joint letter, Senators Warner, Kaine and Congressmen Bobby Scott, Randy Forbes, Scott Rigell and Rob Wittman urged Secretary of the Air Force Deborah James to consider Virginia’s Joint Base Langley-Eustis as a location for the future Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (AFIMSC).
Presenting a long overdue Silver Star
Jul 11 2014
Senator Warner had the immense honor of presenting 95-year-old World War II veteran Ralph Kuethe with a Silver Star, the third highest military decoration awarded for gallantry in action. Colonel Kuethe earned the distinction during his heroic service almost 70 years ago.
The US government might now weigh in on Facebook's secret 2012 study on the moods of nearly 700,000 users. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) has penned a letter (PDF) to the Federal Trade Commission asking the regulatory agency to investigate the issue.
Senator Warner dials NoVA
Jul 08 2014
During a hour-long teletown hall last night, Senator Warner dialed tens of thousands of NoVA residents to take questions on important issues like fixing the immigration system and making higher education more affordable and accessible.
Yesterday Senator Warner joined Governor Terry McAuliffe, Congressman Bobby Scott and Virginia Senator Henry Marsh in Richmond to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Senator Warner talks government accountability with the Va Coalition for Open Government
Jul 03 2014
Yesterday VCOG had the pleasure of hosting Sen. Mark Warner (D) for a discussion about open government. Warner, speaking to VCOG’s board and guests at the Library of Virginia, reviewed the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA), which he co-sponsored with Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Rep. Elijjah Cummings (D-Maryland) and Rep. Darrell Issa (R-California).
Yesterday, Senators Warner and Kaine hosted a group of Norfolk students on an end-of-the-year trip to tour the Capitol and Washington D.C.
Senate Committee Endorses Sen. Warner's Effort to Reduce Unnecessary Gov't Reports
~ Legislation would eliminate or modify more than 60 unnecessary and wasteful reports produced by federal agencies ~
Jun 25 2014
A key Senate committee today endorsed Sen. Mark Warner’s bipartisan initiative to eliminate or modify more than 60 unnecessary, outdated and redundant reports produced by federal agencies.
