Press Releases
Warner, Kaine Mark Voting Rights Act Anniversary
Two years after Supreme Court ruling striking key provisions of the VRA, Senators highlight importance of protecting Americans’ constitutional right to vote
Aug 06 2015
Protecting every American’s constitutional right to vote is a fundamental value of our society. Today marks a historic milestone, but 50 years after the Voting Rights Act became law, we still have work to do."
Warner Questions Under Secretary of State and Acting Undersecretary of Treasury on Iran Deal
Aug 05 2015
Senator Warner questioned Wendy Sherman, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs and Acting Undersecretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence on the Iran deal at a Senate Banking Committee on August 5, 2015.
Warner, Kaine and Wittman Congratulate Virginia Institue of Marine Science on its 75th Anniversary
Aug 05 2015
Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine and U.S. Representative Rob Wittman introduced a resolution congratulating the College of William & Mary on the 75th anniversary of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science’s (VIMS) establishment.
Warner, Portman Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Streamline ACA Reporting Requirements
Directs Treasury Dept. to implement an alternative, less burdensome reporting system for employers
Aug 05 2015
Sens. Warner and Rob Portman (R-OH) introduced the bipartisan Commonsense Reporting Act of 2015 to streamline the Affordable Care Act’s reporting requirements for employers.
Warner Votes Against Efforts to Defund Important Women's Health Services
Notes that continued funding is “critical to the health of women and their families
Aug 03 2015
"Continued funding for the important health services provided by Planned Parenthood is critical to the health of women and their families."
Warner on Clean Power Plan
New Administration standards would reduce power-plant carbon emissions
Aug 03 2015
“Today marks a major step forward in efforts to combat the effects of global climate change."
Sen. Warner has been named a “Hero of Main Street” by the National Retail Federation for his support of important priorities such as international trade, patent reform, health care, tax reform and workforce policies that work for employees and employers alike.
Warner Proposes Streamlining Student Loan Assistance for Teachers
Bipartisan legislation strengthens federal loan assistance programs to attract and retain talented teachers in hard-to-staff classrooms
Jul 30 2015
Sen. Warner introduced the Teacher Loan Repayment Act (TELORA) to improve the way federal teacher grant and loan assistance programs are administered in order to incentivize talented teachers to enter and remain in the hardest-to-staff classrooms.
Finance Committee Welcomes Input on Chronic Care
530 Recommendations on How to Improve Care Submitted to Committee
Jul 28 2015
Today, the Senate Finance Committee released the submissions responding to the Committee’s bipartisan initiative to explore cost effective solutions to improve health outcomes for Medicare patients living with one or more chronic conditions, spearheaded by Sen. Warner and Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA.)
Va. & Md. Senators Introduce Legislation to Improve Metro Safety
Amendment would give Federal Transit Administration power to establish minimum safety standards on transit systems like Metro; Would also improve how Metro Board appointments are made
Jul 28 2015
The U.S. Senators from Virginia and Maryland – U.S. Sens. Warner, Mikulski, Kaine and Cardin – have introduced an amendment to the transportation bill being considered by the Senate to establish minimum safety standards for the operations of the nation’s aging transit systems and improve the way the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) board is appointed.
Senate Honors Intelligence Professionals for Service to Nation
Passes resolution designating July 26 as ‘U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day'
Jul 24 2015
The U.S. Senate is honoring the courage and sacrifice of the men and women of the U.S. intelligence community by designating July 26, 2015 as “United States Intelligence Professionals Day.”
Warner, Kaine Introduce Comprehensive LGBT Nondiscrimination Bill
The Equality Act would outlaw discrimination in the workplace, financial markets, housing, public accommodations & more
Jul 23 2015
Sens. Warner and Kaine today joined 38 of their Senate colleagues and 158 House members to introduce historic, comprehensive federal legislation to ban discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Americans.
Following Cyber Attack at OPM, Warner & Collins Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Government Cybersecurity
The FISMA Reform Act would Strengthen DHS Authority to Prevent and Block Cyber Attacks on .gov Networks
Jul 22 2015
Following the recent cyber-attack at the Office of Personnel Management which compromised the personal information of at least 22 million individuals, U.S Sens. Warner, Susan Collins (R-ME), Dan Coats (R-IN), Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), all members of the Senate Intelligence Committee, and Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) and Claire McCaskill (D-MO), members of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, introduced bipartisan legislation today that strengthens the Department of Homeland Security’s authority to protect federal civilian networks.
Warner Applauds Success of FAA-Approved Drone Delivery of Medical Supplies
Free health clinic in Wise County received first-ever federally-approved drone delivery of pharmaceuticals and other medical supplies
Jul 17 2015
Today, some underserved Virginia patients were among the first to be officially helped by drone delivery to a medical clinic in Wise County.
The reauthorization of the Older Americans Act, which was co-sponsored by Sens. Warner and Kaine, provides vital programs and services for nearly 12 million low-income seniors, including nutrition programs like Meals-on-Wheels, preventive health services, transportation assistance, part-time community service and employment training, and protection from abuse and financial exploitation.
"Today’s report is another stark reminder that there has been a serious failure of leadership at Metro, and that improving the system’s safety and finances will require strong management to turn the system around."
Warner on Iran Nuclear Agreement
President Obama announced deal this morning; Congress now has 60 days to review the agreement
Jul 14 2015
"I will review this agreement with the utmost attention to detail, given the incredible importance of getting an agreement of this magnitude right. Under the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, which I supported, Congress will have 60 days to analyze this agreement and carefully consider whether it substantially advances the goal of preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon."
Warner on Archuleta Resignation
President Obama has accepted resignation of Director Archuleta
Jul 10 2015
“This is the right move for the agency and all those affected by the breach. The focus now needs to be on fixing the problem and protecting those impacted."
While I welcome the news that the Army has reversed earlier plans that could have resulted in thousands of job cuts at Fort Eustis and Fort Lee, I am mindful that we must get serious about getting our budget house in order.
Warner Calls for OPM Director to Step Down
Follows two data hacks exposing personal information of close to 25 million
Jul 09 2015
The technological and security failures at the Office of Personnel Management predate this director’s term, but Director Archuleta’s slow and uneven response has not inspired confidence that she is the right person to manage OPM through this crisis. It is time for her to step down, and I strongly urge the administration to choose new management with proven abilities to address a crisis of this magnitude with an appropriate sense of urgency and accountability.
“The debate is over and marriage equality is the law of the land. Our tax code must reflect that."
Sens. Warner, Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Senators Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) have introduced legislation to better protect federal workers and all those potentially affected by the recent cyberattacks on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) data system.
"I am so pleased that the conversation around advanced care planning has moved away from scare tactics. Physician reimbursement is an important first step."
Senate Approves Warner Proposals to Strengthen School Accountability & Efficiency
Bipartisan provisions accepted as amendments to the ‘Every Child Achieves Act’ education
Jul 08 2015
The Senate approved a proposal championed by U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) to help school districts better leverage limited resources by giving them access to important tools to help eliminate unnecessary administrative costs and allow more funding to go into the classroom.
Warner, Kaine Congratulate Virginia Members of the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team
After a resounding World Cup victory, Warner and Kaine sponsor resolution recognizing the achievements of the USWNT
Jul 08 2015
“We couldn’t be prouder of all the players and coaches on the U.S. Women’s National Team for bringing home our nation’s third World Cup title. Their teamwork, determination and extraordinary talent shattered records on the field in front of the largest soccer audience in American TV history. Congratulations to every member of the team who contributed to this outstanding victory.”
