Press Releases
Sen. Warner Floor Remarks on CR & Miners
Addresses the status of government funding and efforts to protect the pension and healthcare benefits of thousands of retired miners
Dec 09 2016
Addresses the status of government funding and efforts to protect the pension and healthcare benefits of thousands of retired miners
President Barack Obama announced he has directed the intelligence community to investigate the cyberattacks that plagued the 2016 election.
Bill passed the Senate in a 92 to 7 vote, sending the legislation to the President.
Warner Introduces the FAST Voting Act to Help States Improve Access to Voting
Legislation would create a competitive grant program to encourage states to implement election reforms
Dec 08 2016
Legislation would create a competitive grant program to encourage states to implement election reforms
Sen. Warner Statement On Passage of 21st Century Cures Act
Bill includes Warner priorities on chronic care, research, opioid addiction treatment – now heads to the President for signature
Dec 07 2016
The bill includes Warner priorities on chronic care, research, opioid addiction treatment, and now heads to the President for signature.
Warner Applauds Final Passage of Bill to Improve DNA Testing & Forensic Technology
Legislation now awaits President’s signature
Dec 06 2016
Legislation now awaits President’s signature.
Warner: No Special Consideration for Other Bills Until We Save Coal Miners Healthcare, Retirement
Without Action, 16,300 Coal Miners Will Lose Healthcare on Dec. 31
Dec 05 2016
Coal-State Senators Look to Force Vote on Bipartisan Bill By Blocking Live UC Requests until Action is Taken to Save Retired Miners
FCC Response to IoT Concerns Offers Foundation for Trump Administration to Build Upon
FCC suggests IoT device standards, consumer labels could play significant role
Dec 05 2016
Sen. Warner says FCC suggests IoT device standards, consumer labels could play significant role
Warner Introduces Bill to Help Wells Fargo Victims Get Their Day in Court
In Virginia, Wells Fargo employees opened 41,000 fraudulent accounts without customers’ knowledge
Dec 02 2016
In Virginia, Wells Fargo employees opened 41,000 fraudulent accounts without customers’ knowledge.
Warner, Kaine Urge Action to Authorize Delayed V-A Leases
Delay has kept as many as 11 million veterans from accessing the care they deserve
Dec 01 2016
Delay has kept as many as 11 million veterans from accessing the care they deserve
The Iran Sanctions Act, which Sen. Warner co-sponsored, now heads to the President.
Legislation to Expand Petersburg National Battlefield on Track to Become Law
Senators, Congressmen applaud inclusion of legislation to triple the size of key Civil War site in must-pass defense authorization bill
Dec 01 2016
Senators, Congressmen applaud inclusion of legislation to triple the size of key Civil War site in must-pass defense authorization bill
Intel committee members asked President Obama to declassify information relating to the Russian government and the U.S. election.
Warner Applauds House Passage of Bill to Honor OSS Veterans
Legislation honoring veterans of the Office of Strategic Services now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law
Dec 01 2016
Legislation honoring veterans of the Office of Strategic Services now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law.
Warner Leads Senate In Recognizing 20th Anniversary of Virginia-based NGA
Senate resolution recognizes agency's contributions to intelligence gathering and humanitarian efforts
Nov 30 2016
Senate resolution recognizes agency's contributions to intelligence gathering and humanitarian efforts
Warner, Lankford, Booker Introduce Legislation to Codify Presidential Innovation Fellows Program
Legislation would permanently enshrine program that helps government attract promising technologists to public service
Nov 30 2016
Legislation would permanently enshrine program that helps government attract promising technologists to public service.
Warner & Kaine Call on Congressional Appropriators to Secure Funding for Carrier Replacement Program
Virginia Senators urge defense appropriations subcommittee to avoid costly delays that could threaten shipbuilding jobs and negatively impact the Navy’s operational capability
Nov 29 2016
Sens. urge defense appropriations subcommittee to avoid costly delays that could threaten shipbuilding jobs and negatively impact the Navy’s operational capability
Warner, Kaine Urge Congressional Leadership to Protect Miners Before End of Year
Without the Miners Protection Act, an estimated 10,000 retired coal miners in Virginia are at risk of losing health and pension benefits in the coming months
Nov 22 2016
Without the Miners Protection Act, an estimated 10,000 retired coal miners in Virginia are at risk of losing health and pension benefits in the coming months
Sen. Warner released the following statement on President-Elect Donald J. Trump’s selection of Rep. Mike Pompeo to head the CIA.
Today the Senate voted on legislation which would provide for some revenue sharing for states as a result of onshore and offshore energy production
Sen. Warner released the following statement on the retirement of James Clapper, the U.S. Director of National Intelligence.
Today it was announced that U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) will serve as the Vice Chairman of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence in the 115th Congress.
Sen. Warner released the following statement on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s plan for the market surveillance tool known as the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT).
Sen. Warner Urges FAA & DOJ to Protect Women from Sexual Assault on Airplanes
Joins Senate colleagues pushing for stronger requirements to ensure airline personnel protect women on board from sexual assault
Oct 31 2016
Warner joined Senate colleagues pushing for stronger requirements to ensure airline personnel protect women on board from sexual assault.
Warner, Kaine Announce More Than $70 Million in Funding for Virginia Electric Projects
Funds to help region finance projects in rural Virginia to increase electric utility reliability
Oct 27 2016
Funds to help region finance projects in rural Virginia to increase electric utility reliability