Press Releases
Warner, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Assist Small Businesses in Offering Retirement Plans to Employees
Only 22 percent of workers at small firms currently have access to a workplace savings plan or pension
Sep 09 2016
Sens. Warner and Collins introduced bipartisan legislation that would reduce duplicative filing costs for small businesses looking to offer retirement plans to their employees and sole-proprietors.
Warner, Virginia Miners Rally in D.C. to Ensure that Retired Coal Miners Get the Health and Pension Benefits they have Earned
Thousands of miners rallied with lawmakers in Washington today to pressure the Senate to act on legislation that would protect troubled UMWA pension fund
Sep 08 2016
Sen. Warner joined UMWA President Cecil Roberts, thousands of retired coal miners, and their families in Washington to push Congress to protect miners’ hard-earned pension and health benefits.
Sen. Warner Celebrates Virginia Tech-Google UAS Test Delivery Partnership
Google’s ‘Project Wing’ will deliver food using unmanned aerial vehicles during research flights at Virginia Tech
Sep 08 2016
Sen. Warner celebrated the announcement that Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership and Project Wing will deliver food using unmanned aerial vehicles during research flights this fall at Virginia Tech.
Warner, Kaine Announce Nearly $5 Million for Improvements at Va. Airports
DOT grants will provide funding for infrastructure to rehabilitate runways at Danville, Mountain Empire airports
Sep 01 2016
Sens. Warner and Kaine announced that Danville Regional Airport will receive $2,427,098 and Mountain Empire Regional Airport will receive $2,525,004 from FAA.
Warner, Kaine Announce Nearly $9.5 Million to Help Alleviate Veteran Homelessness in Va.
Funds will continue effort to assist low-income homeless and at-risk veterans and their families
Aug 31 2016
Sens. Warner and Kaine announced that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will award $9,476,756 to help ongoing efforts in the Commonwealth to prevent veteran homelessness.
Warner, Kaine Announce Nearly $1 Million to Improve Agricultural Research at VSU
USDA grant will provide funding to improve agricultural and food science research
Aug 31 2016
Sens. Warner and Kaine announced that VSU will receive $993,968 in funds from the Department of Agriculture to improve food science research facilities and equipment.
Sen. Warner Urges President Obama to Raise Financial Cybersecurity at Upcoming G-20 Summit
Calls for increased global cooperation to combat cyber-crime at financial institutions
Aug 30 2016
Sen. Warner sent a letter to President Obama urging him to prioritize cyberattacks on financial institutions in discussions at the upcoming G-20 summit in September.
Warner, Kaine Announce $1.5 Million in Federal Funds for Improvements at Winchester Regional Airport
DOT grant will provide funding for infrastructure to construct taxiway at local airport
Aug 30 2016
Sens. Warner and Kaine announced that Winchester Regional Airport will receive $1,498,845 in funds from the FAA to fund the construction of a taxiway.
"I’ve consistently urged the FAA to move forward with regulations to make safe operation of unmanned aircraft in U.S. airspace a reality, and implementation of this new rule is a major step forward."
“Like many Virginians, my own family relies on the EpiPen.”
Warner, Kaine Announce Nearly $3 Million to Help Coal Miners in Southwest Virginia
Funds will help communities that have historically relied on the coal economy adapt to the changing energy landscape
Aug 24 2016
Sens. Warner and Kaine announced that ARC has awarded nearly $3 million to Southwest Virginia to create and train workers for jobs in new sectors of the region’s economy.
Warner, Kaine Announce $3.3 Million for Safety Improvements at Mecklenburg-Brunswick Regional Airport
DOT grant will provide funding for infrastructure to rehabilitate runway at local airport serving South Hill, Broadnax, and La Crosse
Aug 24 2016
Sens. Warner and Kaine announced tthat Mecklenburg-Brunswick Regional Airport will receive $3,337,172 to fund the rehabilitation of the airport’s existing runway.
Sen. Warner released the following statement on the announcement by Uber and Betterment of a partnership that allows Uber drivers to establish low-cost, low-fee Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA).
Sen. Warner Questions Manufacturer on EpiPen Price Increases
Cost of EpiPens, which are an essential school supply for children with severe allergies, have risen more than 400%
Aug 23 2016
Sen. Warner pressed the only pharmaceutical company that manufactures EpiPens to explain recent increases in the price of the lifesaving injection device for children and others with severe allergies.
Warner, Kaine Announce $1.7 Million in Federal Funds for Improvements at Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
DOT grant will provide funding for infrastructure to increase safety standards at local airport serving Staunton, Waynesboro, and Harrisonburg
Aug 19 2016
Sens. Warner and Kaine announced that Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport will receive $1,679,715 to fund the acquisition of a new aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicle.
Warner, Kaine Announce $246,140 for UVA Graduate Students With Financial Need
Funds will assist graduate students in need participate in doctoral fellowships on resilient infrastructure design
Aug 19 2016
Sens. Warner and Kaine announced that UVA will receive a $246,140 grant help establish six doctoral fellowships in the critical area of resilient infrastructure design.
Warner, Kaine Announce More Than $70,000 in DOJ Funding to Support Local Law Enforcement
Funding will provide resources to improve training, enhance programs and equipment, and support community policing to combat crime
Aug 19 2016
Sens. Warner and Kaine announced that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded $72,348 in grants to support local law enforcement efforts.
Warner, Kaine Announce More Than $12 Million in Federal Funds for Two Virginia Airports
DOT grants will provide funding to improve infrastructure and increase safety standards at airports in Blacksburg, Charlottesville
Aug 17 2016
Sens. Warner and Kaine announced more than $12 million in funds for Virginia airports in Blacksburg and Charlottesville.
Sen. Warner issued a statement upon learning of the death of Jack Gravely, the former head of the Virginia NAACP and a longtime Richmond talk radio host.
Warner, Kaine Announce $70,000 for Economic Development in Southside Virginia
Funds will help create public-private partnerships to strengthen the regional economy and support job creation
Aug 15 2016
Sens. Warner and Kaine announced that the Economic Development Administration has awarded a $70,000 grant to the Southside Planning District Commission for economic development efforts
Warner, Kaine Announce More Than $9.5 Million in Funding for Virginia K-12 Schools and Universities
U.S. Dept. of Education funds will provide assistance to low-performing schools and help improve educational outcomes in local colleges and universities
Aug 12 2016
Sens. Warner and Kaine announced grants totaling $9,589,377 to help Virginia’s K-12 schools improve student achievement and support colleges and universities,
Sens. Warner, Kaine Announce More Than $500,000 in DOJ Funding to Support Local Law Enforcement
Funding will provide resources to improve training, enhance programs and equipment, and support community policing to combat crime
Aug 12 2016
Sens. Warner and Kaine announced that DOJ has awarded $570,326 in grants to support local law enforcement efforts and improve safety in communities throughout Virginia.
Sens. Warner, Kaine Announce $1.7 Million for Innovative Technology in Emergency Response & Disaster Recovery
$900,000 grant will help advance the use of unmanned systems to assess environmental hazards for emergency responders, $876,000 grant will support effort to restore power and transportation grid following a disaster
Aug 11 2016
Sens. Warner and Kaine announced that Virginia Tech has been awarded more than $1.7 million from NSF to research the use of unmanned aerial and surface vehicles and develop an approach for emergency response and disaster recovery.
Senators Warner and Kaine, and Rep. Griffith emphasized their support for a permanent postal facility in Pocahontas, Virginia.
Sens. Warner, Kaine Announce Nearly $2 Million for Improvements at Three Va. Airports
DOT grants will provide funding to improve infrastructure, increase safety standards, and meet passenger needs
Aug 05 2016
Sens. Warner and Kaine announced that three airports in VA will receive nearly $2 million in funds from FAA to rehabilitate pavement conditions and improve the safety of their facilities.
