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Senator Warner has pressed the Navy and Lincoln Military Housing to fix issues with mold in housing for military families since first becoming aware of the problem in December. So far our office has worked with about 60 Hampton Roads families, the Navy, and Lincoln to repair homes and remediate concerns.

"All of us are grateful for the quick and effective efforts of Virginia Beach emergency personnel to assist dozens of residents who sustained damage or loss.

"What is truly remarkable are the multiple stories of neighbors and bystanders who sprang into action immediately, without regard to their own safety, to assist our military pilots and help our first responders. Virginians have a proud tradition of strong support for our military, and the men and women who serve in Hampton Roads are our neighbors, friends and family members.

"By all accounts, this flight crew took extraordinary action in an effort to minimize casualties on the ground, and all of us are grateful for that. I expect this accident will be thoroughly investigated by Navy officials, and I will continue to monitor events as they develop."

Most folks know Doug Puffenbarger as a school bus driver, cattle farmer, and maple syrup producer in the Blue Grass Valley. Some friends also know he’s a great photographer, but now, folks across Virginia will know that, too. Recently, Sen. Mark Warner launched a contest to choose a cover photo of Virginia for his Facebook page, a social networking site.

As a former tech entrepreneur and a co-founder of Nextel, people often assume I know everything there is to know about spectrum. The fact is, I don’t. But what I do know is that esoteric debates about the government’s spectrum policy have a profound effect on innovation.

As part of the Senate's spring break, Senator Warner traveled through Fredericksburg and Ashland to host two campus town halls and to meet with constituents, business and community leaders.

Ashland holds a special place in the heart of U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va. After all, it saved his life. On a walking tour of South Railroad Avenue before a student town hall at Randolph-Macon College on Tuesday, Warner told a group of town officials about the time as governor when he rode his bike though Ashland, bareheaded. listened.

U.S Sen. Mark Warner urged University of Mary Washington students to get engaged in politics, demand straight answers from politicians, and be aware that the national TV opinion shows are just that — opinion. Warner was speaking to a room full of students — and some members of the community — during a stop at the college.

Senator Warner has launched a contest to pick a cover photo of Virginia for his Facebook page by asking for submissions from his more than 16,500 followers. Facebook, the popular social media tool, will be transitioning all pages to their new Timeline format on Friday, March 30. As part of the new format, all pages must include a large “cover photo.”

For many in the Obama administration and on Capitol Hill, India is the perfect ally for the difficult military and strategic challenges that lie ahead in South Asia after the Afghanistan War. As President Obama prepares to begin drawing down U.S. troops in Afghanistan next year, India is now seen as the only power that is both stable and reliably committed to maintaining peace in the region.

There have been some promising developments in the Senate over the past few days. First, the chamber passed a two-year federal highway bill on a lopsidedly bipartisan vote of 74-22. Shortly after that, Senate leaders reached agreement to finally move forward and confirm a bunch of noncontroversial judges whose nominations had been blocked.

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