Press Releases
Vice Chairman Warner on Intelligence Agencies Returning Copies of Torture Report to SSCI
Jun 02 2017
“The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Study of the CIA’s Detention and Interrogation Program is a thorough, fact-based and straightforward history of the program, the purpose of which was to learn from past mistakes and ensure that these abuses are never again repeated. I am very disappointed that the CIA and ODNI have chosen to relinquish their copies...."
Warner, Kaine Announce More Than $594,000 in Federal Funds for Virginia Fire Departments
Jun 01 2017
“We are pleased to announce this critical funding to support Virginia’s brave firefighters. We must ensure they are always equipped with the tools and training necessary to keep them safe as they protect us from fires and other dangers in the community,” Warner and Kaine said.
Warner, Kaine Announce Nearly $5 Million to Advance Engineering Education at Virginia Colleges
Grant will help fund scholarships for low-income community college students that pursue careers in engineering
May 26 2017
Grant will help fund scholarships for low-income community college students that pursue careers in engineering
Sen. Warner Cosponsors Legislation to Boost Public Participation at FERC
The Public Engagement at FERC Act will assist private citizens in participating in Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) proceedings that impact consumers
May 26 2017
The Public Engagement at FERC Act will assist private citizens in participating in Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) proceedings that impact consumers
Today, as part of the ongoing Senate Select Committee on Intelligence investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 U.S. elections, the Committee voted unanimously to grant...
Sens. Warner & Hatch Reintroduce the Bipartisan Geospatial Data Act
Legislation would improve coordination, reduce duplication, and increase transparency in geospatial data acquisition
May 25 2017
Legislation would improve coordination, reduce duplication, and increase transparency in geospatial data acquisition
Legislation to Test-Drive Portable Benefit Models Introduced in the House and Senate
Sen. Warner & Rep. DelBene introduce bicameral legislation to create a portable benefits pilot program
May 25 2017
Sen. Warner & Rep. DelBene introduce bicameral legislation to create a portable benefits pilot program
Sen. Warner on President Trump's Budget
May 23 2017
“Even as many families continue to struggle, the Trump Administration’s budget would dramatically cut important safety net programs for working people..."
Warner, Cornyn Introduce Bill to Extend Tax Relief Deadline for Wrongfully Convicted
Allows exonerees additional time to apply for retroactive tax relief
May 22 2017
Sen. Warner today introduced the Wrongful Convictions Tax Relief Act, bipartisan legislation to temporarily extend the deadline for wrongfully convicted individuals to apply for tax relief on their compensation.
Warner, Grassley Introduce Bill to Improve Standards for Orthotics, Prosthetics in Medicare
May 22 2017
Bipartisan legislation will apply accreditation and other standards for orthotics and prosthetics, such as prosthetic limbs, under Medicare, helping to guarantee access to quality products for beneficiaries.
Sen. Warner Pushes FTC to Protect Children's Data Security with Internet-connected “Smart Toys”
In second letter to agency, Warner highlights high-profile examples of smart toys that have jeopardized privacy of children and their parents
May 22 2017
U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) asking the agency about its efforts to protect children’s privacy following several high-profile instances of children’s data being hacked.
The Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Act allows Good Samaritans, or eligible search and recovery organizations, expedited access to certain public lands so that they may conduct searches for missing persons.
Sen. Warner's Chronic Care Legislation One Step Closer to Senate Passage
Bipartisan legislation to provide better care at lower cost for seniors unanimously passes Senate Finance Committee
May 18 2017
The Senate Committee on Finance today passed S.870, the Creating High-quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (CHRONIC) Care Act of 2017, by a vote of 26-0.
“The appointment of former FBI Director and respected lawyer Robert Mueller as special counsel for the Russia investigation is a positive development and will provide some certainty for the American people that the investigation will proceed fairly and free of political influence..."
“If we want our students to succeed, we need to invest in their learning facilities. This bill is a commonsense solution that creates a pathway for schools with tight budgets to receive the resources they need to renovate and modernize..."
Sens. Warner, Blunt Lead Bipartisan Coalition to Reintroduce Infrastructure Legislation
Bill would help states and localities leverage private funds to build and repair outdated transportation, water, and energy infrastructure
May 17 2017
Bill would help states and localities leverage private funds to build and repair outdated transportation, water, and energy infrastructure
Warner, Kaine, Cardin, Van Hollen Applaud Senate Passage of Washington Metrorail Safety Commission Resolution
"With numerous safety lapses going back to the fatal Fort Totten Metro accident in 2009, it was clear that the existing safety oversight body – the Tri-State Oversight Committee – simply wasn’t working."
May 16 2017
"With numerous safety lapses going back to the fatal Fort Totten Metro accident in 2009, it was clear that the existing safety oversight body – the Tri-State Oversight Committee – simply wasn’t working."
Warner Presses Federal Agencies on Patch Management in Wake of WannaCry
Presses heads of OMB & DHS on steps to ensure that vulnerabilities were addressed across federal & contractor systems
May 15 2017
Presses heads of OMB & DHS on steps to ensure that vulnerabilities were addressed across federal & contractor systems
Warner & Kaine Introduce Miners Pension Protection Act
Legislation would secure pensions and fulfill promise to retired coal miners
May 11 2017
Legislation would secure pensions and fulfill promise to retired coal miners
The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence today issued a subpoena for former National Security Advisor Lieutenant General Michael Flynn.
“The President’s actions today are shocking. It is deeply troubling that the President has fired the FBI director during an active counterintelligence investigation into improper contacts between the Trump campaign and Russia. .."
Warner & Kaine Introduce Bill to Safeguard Key Women's Preventive Health Care Services
Legislation would help protect health care services like cancer screenings, birth control, domestic violence screenings, and more...
May 09 2017
Legislation would help protect health care services like cancer screenings, birth control, domestic violence screenings, and more...
Sen. Warner on House Passage of Republican Health Bill
On Trumpcare passing the House of Representatives
May 04 2017
“Instead of working with Democrats to improve the Affordable Care Act, today Republicans in the House of Representatives..."
"In recent years, I have heard from more and more victims of gun violence and their families in Virginia who are concerned about further weakening our gun laws. In the four years since the Senate’s last significant gun safety debate..."
Sen. Warner Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Expand Telehealth Services
Bill would expand the use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring through Medicare, expanding access to high-quality healthcare while reducing costs
May 03 2017
Bill would expand the use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring through Medicare, expanding access to high-quality healthcare while reducing costs
