Press Releases
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.”
Provisions from Coons, Warner included in ESEA reauthorization bill
Elementary and Secondary Education Act reauthorization bill includes support for dual and concurrent enrollment and early college high schools
Jul 08 2015
The Elementary and Secondary Education reauthorization bill includes an amendment introduced by Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) to improve access to dual and concurrent enrollment and early college high schools.
Warner, Kaine, Manchin, Capito Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Secure Coal Miners' Pensions & Benefits
The ‘Miners Protection Act’ ensures the promise of lifetime health care and pensions to retired miners and their families
Jul 07 2015
Sens. Warner, Kaine, Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) introduced the Miners Protection Act. This bipartisan legislation would ensure that the federal government and coal operators honor their obligation of lifetime pensions and health benefits to retired miners and their families who are facing uncertainty as a result of the financial crisis and corporate bankruptcies.
Warner, Kaine Push Congressional Leadership and President to Avoid Crisis and Reach Budget Deal
Jul 07 2015
U.S. Senators Warner and Kaine, members of the Senate Budget Committee, joined eight of their colleagues to call on Congressional leadership and the President to reach a budget deal that responsibly invests in middle class families, veterans, national security, infrastructure, education and access to public lands.
"I congratulate the Pamunkey Indian Tribe on finally receiving this long-overdue federal recognition. This historic milestone also reminds us of the work that remains before us to correct the injustices committed against Virginia Indian tribes."
Sen. Warner Statement on Fannie & Freddie CEO Pay Raises
Blasts return to “business as usual” as executives get pay raises from $600,000 to $4,000,000
Jul 01 2015
"Taxpayers propped-up Fannie and Freddie with a nearly $190 billion bailout in 2009, and the Senate Banking Committee last year voted in support of bipartisan reforms to fundamentally restructure the federal role in mortgage finance. These extraordinary pay raises fly in the face of the legislative intent.”
Warner, Kaine Sound the Alarm on Failure to Reauthorize the Export-Import Bank
The Ex-Im Bank Supported More than 160,000 U.S. Jobs Tied to Exports Last Year
Jun 30 2015
The Export-Import Bank levels the playing field for U.S. exporters – many of them small businesses – by matching the financing that other governments provide to their exporters, and it does so at no cost to the taxpayer. In fact, over the last two decades, the Ex-Im Bank has actually helped reduce the deficit by generating nearly $7 billion more than it costs to operate.
This is a remarkable day for our nation. This decision ends the debate about whether states can deny the licensing or recognition of same-sex marriages and ensures that all loving couples will now be treated equally under the law.
Senate Designates June as National PTSD Awareness Month
Unanimously approves resolution to raise public awareness about PTSD and help to ensure that those suffering receive proper treatment
Jun 25 2015
Today the Senate unanimously passed a resolution, co-sponsored by U.S. Sen. Warner, designating June as National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month in order to improve diagnosis and treatment for men and women of the Armed Forces and veterans suffering from PTSD.
Warner, Kaine Introduce Legislation to Assist Victims Receiving Eugenics Compensation Payments
Jun 25 2015
Today, U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine joined Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Tom Carper (D-DE), and Richard Burr (R-NC) to introduce the Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act, which would exclude payments from state eugenics compensation programs from consideration in determining federal benefits.
Warner Statement on King v. Burwell
300,000 Virginians will be able to keep their coverage after the Supreme Court upholds tax credits
Jun 25 2015
“Today’s 6-3 decision preserves affordable health care coverage for more than 300,000 Virginians who purchased coverage through the federal exchange.”
Senate Intelligence Committee Approves Intel Authorization Bill
Includes Warner amendment to streamline national security satellite program
Jun 24 2015
Today the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence unanimously approved a bill to reauthorize the nation’s intelligence programs for 2016. The legislation includes an amendment, drafted by U.S. Sen. Warner and co-sponsored by Sens. King (I-ME) and Hirono (D-HI), to require a comprehensive approach to the overhead satellite architecture that supports U.S. intelligence programs.
Warner Applauds Committee Passage of Bipartisan Health Bills to Protect Seniors
Proposals will reduce Medicare and Medicaid waste and fraud and provide coordinated health services for nation’s most vulnerable
Jun 24 2015
The Senate Finance Committee voted to approve two bipartisan health care proposals supported by Sen. Warner aimed at improving the quality of care for seniors on Medicare.
Warner, Kaine Join Senate, House Colleagues to Introduce Legislation to Restore and Advance the Voting Rights
Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2015 Would Protect Americans Across the Nation from Discrimination in Voting
Jun 24 2015
Sens. Warner and Kaine joined a group of colleagues to introduce the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2015, legislation that would restore and advance voting protections for all Americans.
“I am very glad that the Governor is removing Confederate flags from Virginia license plates. This divisive emblem doesn’t belong on state-issued plates.”
Warner Asks IRS to Work with OPM to Protect Hack Victims
Expresses concern that federal employees could be vulnerable to tax-related identity theft; 2.9 million incidents of tax-related ID theft occurred in 2013
Jun 23 2015
Sen. Warner today called on the Internal Revenue Service to work with the Office of Personnel Management to protect federal employees from tax-related identity theft following a pair of security breaches of OPM’s personnel database that exposed the personal information of millions of current and retired federal employees.
Warner Questions OPM's Handling of Credit Monitoring Contract
OPM hack victims have complained about accessibility and quality of service provided by credit monitoring contractor CSID; Senator also raises concerns that contract was not properly awarded by OPM
Jun 19 2015
Sen. Warner today wrote to Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Director Katherine Archuleta, raising concerns about the performance of the contractor OPM hired to provide credit monitoring services and identity theft protection for victims following the data breach at the agency affecting at least 14 million federal employees.
