Press Releases

U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner (D-VA) read messages on the Senate floor today from several Virginia constituents impacted by sequester cuts and federal employee furloughs, and urged his colleagues to work together to resolve a budget impasse before the fiscal year ends on September 30th.

U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today chaired a Senate Budget Committee hearing on the impact of sequester spending cuts on national security and the U.S. economy. Sen. Warner, who describes sequestration as “stupidity on steroids,” sought to highlight the disruptive and inefficient impact sequestration is having on small businesses that work with the Department of Defense.

U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today applauded the TRICARE military health insurance program for clarifying a controversial change in behavioral health care coverage for families with children who have developmental disabilities, including autism.

U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) has joined 15 of his colleagues in calling for an investigation into the fees and practices associated with pre-paid “payroll cards,” cards some employers use to pay their employees instead of payroll checks or direct deposit

U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Tom Harkin (D-IA) today joined with 20 of their Senate colleagues to call on federal officials to investigate allegations that so-called “debt relief” companies have been using deceptive practices to profit from students seeking assistance in repaying their college loans.

U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today used a Senate floor speech to tell personal stories of Virginians impacted by federal employee furloughs and spending cuts mandated by the sequester.

Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine today introduced Alexandria resident Patricia Millett at a confirmation hearing in support of her nomination to the District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals. In their remarks, both Senators noted Millett’s extensive legal experience and public and community service.

Senator Mark R. Warner (D-VA) released the following statement today on the Senate’s passage of the Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA) and Bob Corker (R-TN) introduced bipartisan legislation today to strengthen America’s housing finance system by replacing the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac with a streamlined, privately-capitalized system that preserves market liquidity and protects taxpayers from bailouts during any future economic downturns

In 2008, the government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were nationalized and given a $188 billion capital injection by taxpayers to stay afloat. Structural reform of the GSEs seemed obvious and imminent...Yet five years later, nothing has been done to address Fannie and Freddie. On Tuesday, we are introducing legislation to change that.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today introduced legislation that would establish a competitive program of voluntary federal incentives that will encourage states to adopt strategies to improve energy productivity. When implemented, the program would lower energy bills for consumers, create jobs and increase American economic competitiveness.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Michael Enzi (R-WY) introduced bipartisan legislation to authorize the minting of coins to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the National Park Service (NPS). The proceeds from sales of the coins would be used by the National Park Foundation for park preservation and to provide programs and services to visitors.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) will host the second annual Virginia Leadership Summit on Saturday, June 22, 2013, at the University of Richmond. The nonpartisan Summit brings together graduates of Virginia’s leadership development programs for high-level conversations about challenges and opportunities for Virginia in education, workforce development, and job creation.

Sens. Warner (D-VA) and Mark Udall (D-CO) introduced an amendment today to the immigration-reform bill before the U.S. Senate to encourage foreign entrepreneurs and highly skilled college graduates of U.S. universities to start businesses in the United States and create good-paying, middle-class jobs.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) today announced that the Senate Armed Services Committee has incorporated their proposals to strengthen military whistleblower protection laws to ensure that victims of sexual assault and other misconduct are protected from retaliation.

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Mark Warner (D-VA), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chris Coons (D-DE) and Bill Nelson (D-FL) today sent a letter to the chairmen of the Presidential Commission on Election Administration, Robert F. Bauer and Benjamin L. Ginsberg, urging them to take strong steps to address the hours-long election lines that too many voters endured during the 2012 election. The Commission, a non-partisan panel created by the President earlier this year to promote more efficient elections, is set to have its first public meeting in Washington on June 21.

The Senate today voted in support of the bipartisan Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013, which will benefit Virginia farmers. The final bill included amendments sponsored by Sen. Warner that provide a strong foundation for restoring the health of the Chesapeake Bay watershed, and tools to extend high-speed Internet service to rural America.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today was appointed chairman of a Senate Commerce Committee panel focused on safety, security, and infrastructure development of passenger and freight transportation by road, rail and at all U.S. ports.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) released the following statement regarding today’s Government Accountability Office (GAO) report entitled “Managing for Results: Leading Practices Should Guide the Continued Development of Performance.gov.”

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), issued a statement today following the President’s nomination of Patricia Millett, of Alexandria, VA, to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today issued a statement welcoming the announcement of Virginians Organized for Interfaith Community Engagement, or VOICE, on a neighborhood revitalization and affordable housing strategy that will help restore communities in Prince William County that were hardest-hit by the 2008 housing foreclosure crisis.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Kay Hagan (D-NC), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) today asked U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to reconsider a decision to close schools and furlough almost 11,000 teachers at Department of Defense (DoD) operated schools for up to five days this fall as part of the Pentagon’s plan to comply with budget cuts required by the sequester.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) has introduced legislation to strengthen existing military whistleblower protection laws to ensure that victims of sexual assault and other misconduct are protected from retaliation after they report the alleged offenses. The Military Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2013 improves overall protections for military men and women who report any type of misconduct, requiring timelier investigations by the inspector general

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Jim Moran (D-08) joined Senators Tim Kaine and Mark R. Warner, Congressmen Rob Wittman (R-01), Bobby Scott (D-03), and Gerry Connolly (D-11), and members of Virginia tribes to announce legislation to grant federal recognition to six Virginia Native American tribes. The bill, the “Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Act” was introduced by Moran and Kaine in the House and Senate, respectively.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) today cosponsored the introduction of The Virginia Outer Continental Shelf Energy Production Act of 2013. The legislation would expand American offshore energy production with a revised five-year leasing plan, and provide revenue sharing

Press Releases

Reads messages from constituents who are impacted, calls on Congressional colleagues to compromise

Jul 25 2013

Va. Senator chairs Budget Committee hearing on impact of sequester cuts

Jul 23 2013

Warner asked TRICARE to reconsider coverage limits for active-duty families

Jul 19 2013

Senators call on consumer agencies to help protect workers from exorbitant fees

Jul 12 2013

Enforcement needed to stop private companies from profiting off students participating in free federal repayment programs

Jul 12 2013

Calls on Senate colleagues to advance budget negotiations with House

Jul 11 2013

Alexandrian nominated for D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals

Jul 10 2013

Bipartisan legislation passes by vote of 68-32

Jun 27 2013

Bill protects taxpayers, winds down Fannie & Freddie, preserves market liquidity

Jun 25 2013

Jun 25 2013

Modeled on successful 'Race to the Top' education competition

Jun 20 2013

Proceeds from commemorative coin minting will support park programs, preservation

Jun 20 2013

Co-hosted by Lt. Gov. Bolling, University of Richmond President Ed Ayers

Jun 19 2013

~ Amendment ensures visas are in reach for additional qualified entrepreneurs, startups ~

Jun 19 2013

Senate Armed Services Committee includes Warner & Kaine provisions in NDAA markup

Jun 14 2013

Senators call for public hearings in Virginia, Florida, and other states where voters endured hours-long delays

Jun 11 2013

~ Broad, bipartisan legislation incorporates two Warner amendments ~

Jun 10 2013

Subcommittee will be key to Sen. Warner's infrastructure financing efforts

Jun 10 2013

Jun 06 2013

Jun 04 2013

Jun 03 2013

May 29 2013

May 24 2013

May 23 2013

Senate proposal includes U.S. revenue sharing with Virginia

May 22 2013