Senator Warner has written the Secretary of the Army asking for an update on the status of improvements at Arlington National Cemetery. It was one year ago that an Inspector General’s report documented widespread mismanagement and shameful practices at the nation’s most pre-eminent military cemetery.

At a budget conference hosted by the Peterson Foundation, Senator Warner and three other members of a Senate group working on a comprehensive, bipartisan budget solution said those budget discussions may be the best hope for a bipartisan fiscal accord this year.

This morning Senator Warner traveled to Herndon to discuss trade opportunities with ambassador Demetrios Marantis, Deputy U.S. Trade Representative, and more than 250 employees at Hewlett Packard. The Senator talked about the need to pass the pending trade agreements with Korea, Panama, and Colombia, and the growing importance of exports, as well as deficit reduction and tax reform.

U.S. Senator Mark Warner of Virginia drew applause and laughter with advice he gave to the Class of 2011 during the Law School's May 15 graduation ceremony: "Never be afraid to fail. Always remember in our political discourse and debate to be civil and respectful of those you disagree with. And, never forget to call your mom."

U.S. Sen. Mark Warner said Wednesday that the loss of a key conservative senator from the so-called Gang of Six doesn't mean they're giving up on producing a complex plan to cut trillions from the national debt through deep spending cuts, entitlement reforms and changes in taxes.