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Senators Warner, Webb work for Senate passage of new FAA bill
‘Slots’ compromise limits effort to overburden Reagan National Airport operations
Feb 17 2011
Senators Warner and Webb today worked to promote airline safety by modernizing the Federal Aviation Administration’s outdated, radar-based air traffic control system. The Senators also blocked efforts to make large-scale changes that could have significantly overburdened flight operations at Reagan National Airport in Northern Virginia.
Virginia has been awarded more than $26 million for three projects that will expand broadband access in rural areas. These projects will create at least 200 jobs in the near term, and build-out a high-speed Internet platform for additional economic activity in the future.
Senator Warner sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski yesterday asking the FCC to collaborate with Internet service providers and content providers to maintain reasonable consumer access to high-value Internet content.
Pushing for customer service improvements at TSA
Jun 10 2010
Senator Warner questioned Transportation Security Administration nominee John Pistole today about complaints he’s heard from several Virginia constituents about staffing levels and TSA employee attitudes while handling security screening at the nation’s airports.
Meeting with the President of Peru
Jun 04 2010
Senator Warner met today with President Alan Garcia of Peru as part of a weeklong trip that also included stops in Colombia and Ecuador. Senator Warner is traveling with Connecticut Senator Chris Dodd.
The Department of Commerce announced this week that a Virginia company will receive $19 million in stimulus funding to bring high-speed internet services to 17 jurisdictions across Southside.
Some mortgage relief for drywall victims
Apr 06 2010
Senator Warner received a letter from Fannie Mae CEO Michael Williams last week pledging to provide six-months of relief on mortgage payments for families dealing with contaminated drywall issues.
Fighting to save Roanoke-to-NYC flights
Mar 29 2010
Senator Warner and Virginia colleague Jim Webb are working to preserve direct airline flights that connect Roanoke and New York City.
Senate approves FAA reauthorization
Mar 23 2010
Last night, Senator Warner joined his colleagues in voting to unanimously adoptthe FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act. The new FAA bill contains crucial funding to speed the implementation of state-of-the-art air traffic control technology, and it supports critical improvements to the nation's aviation infrastructure.
Broadband build-out in Southside Va.
Feb 08 2010
Senator Warner and U.S. Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra announced today that Virginia will receive over $21.5 million to expand broadband and high-speed Internet access throughout southside Virginia. The investments will help bridge the technological divide, boost economic growth, and create jobs in the region.
