In the News
Senator Warner penned an op-ed in the Washington Post on Monday December 13, 2010 that argues for a regulatory "pay as you go" system. Senator Warner is drafting legislation that would require federal agencies to identify and eliminate one existing regulation for each new regulation they want to add.
Senator Warner says he likely will vote for the tax cut compromise negotiated between the White House and congressional Republicans, but he tells FOX News’ Neil Cavuto that he is leading a bipartisan group of about 20 Senators on a proposal to add provisions that will trigger a broad deficit-reduction and tax reform plan next year.
As many of you know the EPA proposed a set of regulatory proposals under the Clean Air Act that seeks to regulate emissions from boilers, process heaters, and certain solid waste incinerators. I want to provide you an update on Senator Warner’s engagement on this issue.
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced today that no offshore oil drilling will be allowed off the coast of Virginia for at least the next seven years. This announcement reversed an earlier Obama administration decision to open certain parts of the American coastline to drilling, including off the Atlantic Coast of Virginia.
Our first annual Virginia Women's Conference
Nov 29 2010
Senator Warner hosted our first Virginia Women’s Conference on Nov. 22 in Richmond with the theme A Financial Roadmap for Smart Money Decisions. AARP, Dominion, and Genworth Financial co-sponsored the conference.
Virginia’s governor, Sen. Warner and other members of the congressional delegation met for more than an one hour today with U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, and afterwards the Virginians were cautiously optimistic about preserving significant pieces of Joint Forces Command in Hampton Roads.
Yesterday, Senator Warner announced that he will join Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) as a co-chair of the Senate India Caucus in January. Senator Warner will take the place of Senator Chris Dodd, who is retiring at the end of the year.
Sen. Mark Warner Seeks Influence at the Center
Nov 19 2010
The New York Times Caucus column examines Senator Warner's compromise position on Bush tax cuts.
Day Four on the Peninsula and in Hampton Roads
Nov 18 2010
Senator Warner began the fourth and final day of our trip last Friday at a breakfast meeting of the Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce in Newport News, where he discussed his compromise proposal on the Dec. 31st expiration of the Bush-era tax cuts
Bare Necessities
Tough economic times should spur government officials to accelerate reform and clarify priorities
Nov 18 2010
Columnist Ronald Brownstein of National Journal reports on Senator Warner's tax cut proposal.
