In the News
On the Road: Richmond & Norfolk
May 07 2013
Senator Warner has been traveling the Commonwealth the last few months on weekends and no-vote days. He spent last Friday in Richmond and Saturday in Norfolk.
For the past few years, talks around tackling the nation’s rising debt have revolved mainly around increasing revenue or cutting spending. Now, Senator Warner is pushing Congress to take a third path that he says both parties should be able to get behind.
Newport News Daily Press: Cutting the VA backlog: William and Mary may have national model
Apr 30 2013
Virginia's senior senator is urging VA Secretary Eric Shinseki to replicate the W&M model at law schools across the country. It won't solve the crisis alone – there are hundreds of thousands of backlogged cases – but Warner said it could reduce the most complex cases.
Sen. Warner Joins NewsChannel 8's NewsTalk
Apr 26 2013
This morning Senator Warner joined Northern Virginia’s NewsChannel 8 to discuss a wide range of state and national issues with ‘NewsTalk’ host Bruce DePuyt.
Today Senator Warner joined, via Skype, the University of Virginia’s College at Wise’s Miner Health and Safety Symposium, which he co-hosted along with the Eastern Coal Council and the Virginia Mining Association. The Symposium provided miners and their families access to panel discussions on the health of the mining industry and what it and federal, state, and local governments could do to ensure that miners had a safe work environment and access to health care.
Senator Warner spoke on the Senate floor today in favor of the Marketplace Farness Act, which the Senate is expected to vote on later this week. The legislation will allow state and local governments to require Internet retailers with sales over $1 million a year to pay the same sales taxes that bricks-and-mortar retailers are required to pay.
Today Senator Warner spoke from his office via Skype with students of Richmond’s J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College.
Sen. Warner Reappointed Chairman of Government Performance Task Force
Senate Budget Commitee's bipartisan panel to boost cost savings through reforms, accountability, and transparency
Apr 23 2013
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today was reappointed chairman of the bipartisan Government Performance Task Force by U.S. Senate Budget Committee Chair Patty Murray (D-WA). The Task Force, established in 2009 with Sen. Warner as its initial chairman, supports the Budget Committee by providing oversight and recommendations on ways to increase the performance and reduce the cost of federal agencies and programs.
Today Senator Warner reasserted his role as one of Congress’ leaders in working for more efficient, effective government performance.
Monday is the 43rd anniversary of Earth Day. It is unfortunate that too many of our leaders — in business, government, and the community — are missing the big opportunity this day should represent. If the mission of Earth Day is to galvanize the American public behind a common goal of stewardship, shouldn’t we be promoting the most impactful efforts?
