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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?
Sen. Warner Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill Honoring Intelligence Professionals
Legislation designates July 26 as 'U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day'
Apr 18 2013
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), Roy Blunt (R-MO), and Richard Burr (R-NC), members of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, introduced a joint resolution today that would designate July 26 as United States Intelligence Professionals Day to honor intelligence officers, past and present, for their service and professionalism.
U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) marked the sixth anniversary of the April 16th shootings at Virginia Tech with a speech on the floor of the Senate today. He praised Virginia officials for moving quickly after the 2007 shootings to add mental health court records to Virginia’s instant background check for gun purchases.
On Friday Senator Warner travelled through Northern Virginia, holding events highlighting a few of the nation’s challenges and his work in Congress to address them.
Sen. Warner Hosts 'Up to Us' Winners
Apr 11 2013
Today Senator Warner hosted 13 college students from across the country who had participated in the ‘Up to Us’ campaign, a year-long campus competition that engaged students to find innovative ways of highlighting the federal government’s massive long-term debt.
At yesterday’s Senate Commerce Committee hearing, Senator Warner questioned witnesses about how creating a national infrastructure bank could help American trade remain globally competitive. He highlighted the need to upgrade American infrastructure while striking a balance between near-term fiscal discipline and investment in future growth.
Speaking at Crowdcheck
Apr 11 2013
On Monday, Senator Warner spoke at Crowdcheck’s second annual crowdfunding conference. The Senator spoke about the potential of securities crowdfunding, which would allow startup companies to make equity offerings to investors through websites and raise up to $1 million per year from investors online.
Senator Warner pressed the incoming White House budget director today to move more aggressively to reduce duplication and overlap in federal programs. At today’s Senate Budget Committee confirmation hearing
