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Smart, targeted actions on jobs
Sep 09 2011
Senator Warner released the following statement after the President’s speech about jobs last night: “I think the President issued the right call to action,” Senator Warner said. “There is no single 'silver bullet' solution to this sluggish economic recovery, but we certainly can take smart, targeted actions that will help encourage new jobs and investment."
Recess Wrap-up
Sep 08 2011
Last week Senator Warner wrapped up a 3 week roadtrip that included 45 events, visiting 34 communities and traveling more than 1,300 miles across the Commonwealth.
On the Road: Staycation Day Three
Aug 26 2011
Day three in the Commonwealth began at Common Grounds, a local coffee shop in South Boston. Senator Warner spoke to members of the community about his work on a bipartisan effort to tackle the deficit. The Senator also talked about the resilience and courage of people in South Boston and Southside Virginia.
On the Road: Staycation Day Two
Aug 25 2011
"Staycation" day two started bright and early at Goochland High School where Senator Warner greeted students, teachers and administrators on their third day of school.
On the Road: Staycation Day One
Aug 25 2011
We visited Manassas, Culpeper, Charlottesville and Goochland on Monday as Senator Warner's August "staycation" continues across Virginia.
The second day of our Southeast Virginia swing started with a meeting with African American faith-based leaders. Senator Warner met with the leaders in Norfolk over coffee to talk about issues affecting the Hampton Roads and how to better serve the community.
On the Road: the Eastern Shore and Hampton Roads
Aug 17 2011
Last night, Senator Warner and staff began a short trip to the Eastern Shore, Hampton Roads and the Peninsula with a town hall at the beautiful Cape Charles Coffee House.
Putting the FAA back to work
Aug 04 2011
Senator Warner joined Sens. Jim Webb, Ben Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski of Maryland, and Frank Lautenberg and Robert Menendez of New Jersey urging leaders of the House and Senate to extend the current FAA authorization bill. An unresolved policy dispute between the House and Senate blocked passage of the bill before Congress recessed earlier this week, forcing the FAA to furlough 4,000 workers without pay.
Debt Deal: What Next?
Aug 03 2011
Last night, Senators Warner and Saxby Chambliss (R-GA), founders of the bipartisan "Gang of Six," sat down with CBS News' Scott Pelley to discuss about what comes next for debt and deficit reduction.
Not a long-term solution
Aug 02 2011
Warner, a member of the Senate Budget Committee, has argued for a comprehensive approach to tackling the country’s deficit and debt problem and said the compromise passed today is not a long-term solution. The former Virginia governor is a key member of the Senate’s bipartisan “Gang of Six” that produced a framework for cutting the deficit by $3.7 trillion over 10 years through spending cuts, entitlement reforms and tax reforms.
