Press Releases
In Wake of Massive Data Breach, Virginia & Maryland Senators Call for Increased Credit Protections for Federal Employees
Warner, Mikulski, Kaine, Cardin push OPM to better protect the employees who keep the federal government running
Jun 12 2015
Sens. Warner, Barbara Mikulski, Tim Kaine and Ben Cardin called on the Office of Personnel Managementto do more to protect federal employees whose personal information was compromised as a result of the massive data breach affecting OPM’s personnel records.
Warner Applauds Virginia Unmanned Systems Commission
Notes that Virginia is uniquely poised to benefit from growing unmanned systems industry
Jun 12 2015
Sen. Warner applauded Governor Terry McAuliffe today for establishing an Unmanned Systems Commission to examine how Virginia can strengthen its position in growing the unmanned aircraft systems industry.
Sens. Warner and Kaine, along with U.S. Representatives Scott, Forbes, Wittman, Connolly, Hurt, Brat, and Beyer urged the Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee and Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations to oppose language in the House State and Foreign Operations Appropriations bill that that would jeopardize funding for a Foreign Affairs Security Training Center at Fort Pickett.
In Wake of Massive OPM Data Breach, Warner & King Call for Increased Funding for Cybersecurity Upgrades
Intel Committee members urge Senate appropriators to fund President’s full FY 2016 request for OPM’s cybersecurity budget, with majority of new funds going towards IT infrastructure and security upgrades
Jun 10 2015
Sens. Warner and Angus King (I-ME), both members of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, today urged the Senate Appropriations Committee to increase funding for cybersecurity upgrades at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
Warner, Isakson Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Planning Options for Patients with Advanced Illness
Care Planning Act endorsed by more than 40 health & senior advocacy groups
Jun 10 2015
Sens. Warner and Johnny Isakson (R-GA) introduced legislation today designed to give people with serious illness the freedom to make more informed choices about their care, and the power to have those choices honored.
Bipartisan Senators Urge FHFA to Release Plan for Transferring Credit Risk to Private Sector
Senators push for transparency, diversity in risk sharing transactions to help facilitate greater competition in the secondary mortgage market
Jun 10 2015
A bipartisan group of Senate Banking Committee members urged the Federal Housing Finance Agency today to expand and better define the development of the Credit Risk Transfer programs, which shift credit risk from the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to the private sector.
Warner, Kirk Call for Reunions of Korean Americans and Relatives Divided by Korean War
Senators urge the U.S. and Korean governments to further prioritize efforts to reunite Korean Americans with their separated family members
Jun 09 2015
Sens. Warner and Kirk (R-IL) have introduced a joint resolution to the Committee on Foreign Relations urging the U.S. Department of State to prioritize the facilitation of reunions between Korean Americans who were divided from their relatives during the Korean War.
National Capital Region Delegation Demands Immediate Action Following New NTSB Report on WMATA
Flawed practices led to known arcing incidents, may have contributed to deadly L’Enfant incident
Jun 09 2015
The National Capital Region’s Congressional Delegation today called on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to take immediate action to fix a serious safety issue resulting from improperly installed power connector assemblies throughout the Metrorail system.
Senators Call on Commerce, Ag Secretaries to Prioritize Broadband Access for Rural Americans
Daines, Manchin, King lead bipartisan effort to ensure high-speed broadband for rural communities
Jun 08 2015
Senator Warner joined Senators Steve Daines (R-MT), Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Angus King (I-ME) today in a bipartisan effort to ensure the federal government prioritizes high-speed broadband access for rural Americans.
All Roads Lead to Springfield
Springfield FBI site results in significant travel reductions for most regional commuters
Jun 04 2015
Drivers traveling to the new FBI headquarters can save nearly 10 minutes daily if the agency is relocated to Springfield rather than either site in Prince George’s County, according to an analysis compiled by Fairfax County.
Today, Sens. Warner and Kaine, along with Reps. Randy Forbes and Robert Hurt announced that land has been purchased and construction will begin on a Foreign Affairs Security Training Center at Fort Pickett in Nottoway County.
Warner, Connolly Press Education Department on Behalf of Former Corinthian Students
Collapse of for-profit college chain leaves half a million current and former students in debt and in limbo
Jun 01 2015
Today, Sen. Warner and Rep. Gerry Connolly contacted the U.S. Secretary of Education with questions on behalf of former students of Corinthian Colleges, Inc., a chain of for-profit schools that once operated more than 100 campuses in the U.S. and Canada.
Warner Applauds Nomination of Marie Therese Dominguez for Key Administration Post
President Obama announced his intent today to nominate Dominguez to head the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
May 29 2015
“I have known Marie Therese for several years, and I fully support her nomination to be PHMSA Administrator."
Warner, Kaine Recommend Boente for U.S. Attorney
Has served as acting U.S. Attorney for Va.’s Eastern District since 2013
May 29 2015
Sens. Warner and Kaine sent a letter to President Obama recommending Dana J. Boente to fill the vacancy of U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Senator Warner, Senator Kaine, Delegate Eleanor Holmes-Norton (DC) and Congressman Don Beyer called for stronger federal infrastructure investment, citing the closure of a second lane on the iconic and congested Arlington Memorial Bridge as the latest evidence of federal neglect.
Today marks National 529 College Savings Day to increase awareness of 529 plans.
Warner, Kaine, McCain Introduce Legislation Honoring Phyllis Galanti's Service to America's Military Families
Bipartisan effort creates ‘Phyllis Galanti Memorial Arboretum’ at McGuire Veterans Medical Center in Richmond
May 25 2015
Sens. Warner, Kaine and John McCain (R-AZ) have introduced bipartisan legislation honoring the late Phyllis Galanti’s service to America’s military men and women and their families by naming the outdoor arboretum at Richmond’s McGuire VA Medical Center The Phyllis Galanti Memorial Arboretum.
Warner & Isakson Launch Bipartisan Effort to Improve Chronic Care
Senators co-chair Finance Committee working group to improve outcomes for Medicare patients requiring chronic care
May 22 2015
Senate Finance Committee members Mark R. Warner and Johnny Isakson (R-GA) announced the formation of a bipartisan working group to begin exploring solutions to improve outcomes for Medicare patients requiring chronic care.
Sen. Warner Statement on Passage of Bipartisan Trade Bill
Trade Promotion Authority Act approved by the Senate on bipartisan 62-37 vote
May 22 2015
“I am pleased that the Senate has voted to approve this bipartisan trade bill because increased trade is good for U.S. businesses, workers, and our economy."
Warner, Kaine Call for Increased Funding for Positive Train Control Technology that Could Prevent Future Derailments
According to NTSB Positive Train Control could have prevented derailment of Amtrak 188
May 21 2015
Sens. Warner and Kaine joined 21 of their Senate colleagues in urging Congress to increase funding for Positive Train Control. According to the NTSB, Positive Train Control technology could have prevented the derailment of Amtrak 188 in Philadelphia last week.
Sen. Warner Provides Information & Resources to Help Virginians Potentially Impacted by CareFirst Data Breach
Cyberattack compromised information of 1.1 million current and former customers in Virginia, DC & Maryland
May 21 2015
Sen. Warner provided a variety of useful resources and an online form on his Senate website for Virginians potentially impacted by the cyberattack targeting health insurer CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield to contact his office for assistance.
Sen. Warner Remarks at Committee Markup Opposing Majority's Sweeping Banking Overhaul
Says lack of transparency limited potential to find common ground on sensible, bipartisan regulatory relief; “American people deserve better
May 21 2015
Today, the Senate Banking Committee voted 12-10 along party lines to approve a sweeping overhaul of financial services regulations proposed by the Committee’s Chairman.
Warner & Paul Introduce Bill to Reduce Wasteful End-of-Year Federal Spending
Bipartisan legislation would incentivize federal employees to identify and report surplus funds with a bonus worth up to $10,000
May 19 2015
Sens. Warner and Rand Paul (R-KY) have teamed up on a bipartisan proposal to empower federal workers to identify and cut down on unnecessary federal spending.
Virginia, North Carolina Senators Introduce Legislation to Designate Raleigh-Norfolk Corridor as Part of the Interstate System
Warner and Kaine join NC senators to introduce the Road to Opportunity and Development (ROAD) Act of 2015 to designate two highways as a future part of the interstate system
May 14 2015
Today Sens. Warner and Kaine joined their colleagues from North Carolina to introduce the bipartisan ROAD Act to designate the Raleigh-Norfolk Corridor as a future part of the interstate system.
A bipartisan group of Senators from the Southern Atlantic delegation – has introduced offshore energy legislation that allows mid- and South Atlantic coastal states – to share in the revenue from energy resources developed offshore, an arrangement similar to that of Gulf Coast states.
