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The U.S. Navy recently honored Norfolk native Paul Legg for heroic actions that saved the lives of 33 people in 1956. Recognizing the signs of a gasoline leak on board his reconnaissance plane, Legg shrewdly directed passengers to limit, isolate, and then remove the spreading fumes, which could easily have caused a fatal explosion.
In case you missed it, our staff put together this quick video about Senator Warner's recent trip to Danville, Martinsville, Rocky Mount and Bedford. The Senator held a series of town hall meetings, toured small businesses and threw the opening pitch at a collegiate league baseball game during a weekend of travel.
One Year Since the U.S. Credit Downgrade
Aug 06 2012
On the first anniversary of America’s first-ever credit rating downgrade, Senator Warner told CNN’s Erin Burnett that he continues to work within the Senate to design a broad, bipartisan roadmap to reduce the national debt.
Pushing FAA for answers in "near miss"
Aug 03 2012
Senator Warner is asking the head of the Federal Aviation Administration for a full accounting of a potentially catastrophic “near miss” incident earlier this week at Northern Virginia’s Reagan Washington Airport.
U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., on Wednesday announced Southwest Virginia's 'Round the Mountain artisan network has been awarded a grant of $815,000 from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Department of Agriculture and Appalachian Regional Commission.
U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., on Wednesday announced Southwest Virginia's 'Round the Mountain artisan network has been awarded a grant of $815,000 from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Department of Agriculture and Appalachian Regional Commission.
Cybersecurity bill a step in the right direction
Aug 01 2012
Senator Warner spoke today on the Senate floor advocating for passage of the Cybersecurity Act, which would work to protect U.S. computer networks from cyberattacks. There have been several high-profile incidents recently, including attacks on websites such as LinkedIn and Yahoo, as well as attempted cyber attacks every day against all sorts of government networks.
Senator Warner expressed disappointment today that the director of the government-supported home mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac still declines to allow targeted write-downs on delinquent mortgages. Federal Housing Finance Agency director Ed DeMarco has said he sees no benefits for the taxpayers through loan modifications that write-down debt.
Federal Computer Week: Agency customer service efforts could come under increased scrutiny
Jul 31 2012
Agencies may have a new Office of Management and Budget special team to examine their future customer services, according to a new bill. Sens. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) introduced bipartisan legislation July 30, aiming to improve customer service delivery across agencies.
Federal Computer Week: Agency customer service efforts could come under increased scrutiny
Jul 31 2012
Agencies may have a new Office of Management and Budget special team to examine their future customer services, according to a new bill. Sens. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) introduced bipartisan legislation July 30, aiming to improve customer service delivery across agencies.
