Press Releases
U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today asked the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to produce a report assessing the overall fiscal impacts of the recent 16-day federal government shutdown.
Sen. Warner Welcomes Crowdfunding Rules
Oct 23 2013
Senator Warner today welcomed the release of the SEC rules on crowdfunding and encouraged the SEC to continue to work to develop the rules.
Sen. Warner Calls on Crowdfunding Rules from SEC
Oct 21 2013
Senator Warner joined a bipartisan group of Senate colleagues calling on the SEC to release crowdfunding rules required by passage of the JOBS Act in 2012.
"It is disappointing that the House majority is prepared to shut down the federal government in its continuing ideological opposition to the Affordable Care Act. This is not a responsible way to conduct our nation’s business.
Statement on Vote to Avoid a Government Shutdown
Sep 27 2013
"We’ve wasted a week on political shenanigans while every minute we wait brings us closer to a government shutdown, which will hurt the economy and unfairly punish Virginia workers and families. We cannot allow ideological issues to stop us from funding the basic operations of the government, and we should be working to get the nation’s fiscal house in order."
Sens. Warner & Kaine Announce $3.3 Million in Law Enforcement Grants
Support for hiring new officers, strengthening community policing initiatives
Sep 27 2013
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) announced that Virginia has received $3,271,000 in U.S. Department of Justice grants today to fund law enforcement jobs and expand community policing initiatives with a focus on programs designed to promote school safety.
Sens. Warner & Moran Respond to SEC Rules for Startups & Angel Investors
“Certain rules may reduce investment … and increase red tape”
Sep 23 2013
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) have reached out to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Mary Jo White with concerns about proposed rules related to the implementation of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act, legislation passed by Congress and signed into law in early 2012.
Warner, Kaine call for nationwide examination of tax lien programs
~ Citing Abuses of Veterans and the Elderly, Warner and Kaine Join 10 Senators in Call for Investigation ~
Sep 20 2013
Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine joined Senator Ron Wyden and nine other Senators in urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to examine the protections for consumers facing tax liens and foreclosure in light of consumer abuses revealed in recent media reports.
Sen. Warner Promotes Southwest Virginia's Creative Cultural Economy
~ Speaks at Conference in Abingdon, Opens Rhythm & Roots in Bristol ~
Sep 20 2013
Regional marketing approaches such as “The Crooked Road,” “‘Round the Mountain,” and the new “Appalachian Spring” initiative provide significant opportunities to highlight Southwest Virginia’s rich musical heritage, diverse artistic culture, and unique natural assets, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) said today.
Warner statement on today’s successful launch of Orbital’s Antares Rocket from Wallops Island
Sep 18 2013
U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner released this statement following today’s successful launch of Virginia’s Orbital Science Corp.’s Cygnus spacecraft atop an Antares rocket from the Mid Atlantic Regional Spaceport on Virginia’s Eastern Shore.
Sen. Warner's Energy Race to the Top Amendment Ranks #1 in Cost-Benefit, #2 in Consumer Savings
Submitted as amendment to Shaheen-Portman Energy Bill
Sep 16 2013
U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) has offered his State Energy Race to the Top Initiative as an amendment to The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act (Shaheen/Portman), which is being considered by the Senate this week.
Sens. Warner & Kaine urge HUD to consider regulatory relief for housing authorities
~ Increased budgetary pressure restricts tenant services and long-term planning ~
Sep 16 2013
Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) have sent a letter to Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan urging him to take additional steps to help Virginia housing authorities alleviate the worst effects of severe budget cuts caused in part by sequestration.
Warner Applauds New Rules on Payroll Cards
CFPB issues guidance to protect against wage fraud
Sep 12 2013
Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA.) applauded the release of new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) guidance on “payroll cards,” which some employers use to pay their employees instead of payroll checks or direct deposit.
Sens. Warner & Kaine Urge Pentagon to Move AFRICOM to Hampton Roads
Move could save up to $70 million yearly and create up to 4,300 jobs
Sep 11 2013
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel urging him to consider relocating the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) from Germany to Hampton Roads.
U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) issued a statement marking today’s twelfth anniversary of 9/11.
“Tonight, I believe the President outlined a responsible path to a credible diplomatic solution. I will work with my Senate colleagues to craft a bipartisan resolution that includes tight deadlines and which allows unannounced, even intrusive, inspections by international observers."
U.S. Sens. Warner and Kaine Urge Continued Federal Funding for Craney Island Expansion
~ Port expansion “updates critical infrastructure, drives economic development & creates jobs” ~
Sep 09 2013
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine are urging the White House to include funds in the President’s Fiscal Year 2015 budget to move forward on the Craney Island eastward expansion project at the Port of Virginia.
U.S. Sen. Mark Warner announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded a $12 million grant to strengthen and re-deck two structurally deficient Interstate 64 bridges over the Maury River in Rockbridge County.
This project serves as a model for future offshore auctions and wind farm projects all over the U.S
"I commend the President for the decision to seek authorization from Congress. The decision about whether or not to use military force in response to the Syrian atrocities raises significant issues that should be considered and debated by Congress. This debate will help define how America views its role as a world power."
Statement on Ongoing Situation in Syria
Aug 30 2013
“The use of chemical weapons on Syrian civilians, including women and children, was an outrage. Senator Warner thinks it is appropriate that the President should consult with the congressional leadership. As a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Senator Warner will continue to closely monitor this situation.”
"The Treasury Department and IRS ruled today that legally married same-sex couples, no matter where they live or move, will now be treated as married for federal tax purposes. This is a great step forward for Marriage Equality.
Sen. Warner Asks SEC for Details of Thursday's NASDAQ Outage
Seeks recommendations on ways to strengthen stock trading
Aug 23 2013
U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), a member of the Senate's Banking Committee, sent the following letter today to Mary Jo White, chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Sen. Warner asks White to look into Thursday afternoon's three-hour breakdown in trading on the NASDAQ exchange.
Sen. Warner Announces Dept. Of Veterans Affairs Certification Of William & Mary Puller Clinic As A National Model
~ First law school clinic in the country to be certified as a national “best practice” ~
Aug 21 2013
U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today joined U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki in announcing that William & Mary Law School’s Lewis B. Puller, Jr. Veterans Benefits Clinic has been certified as a national “best practice” program, with a VA-approved, expedited process for submission of disability claims. The Puller Clinic is the first law school clinic in the nation to receive the VA designation.
Sen. Warner Praises Pentagon Decision to Cancel DoD School Furloughs
~ Good news for DoD schools serving military children at Va.’s Dahlgren and Quantico bases ~
Aug 07 2013
Sen. Warner today praised a Pentagon decision to cancel the scheduled furloughs of teachers at Department of Defense (DoD) on-base schools located in Virginia, seven other states and at U.S. bases around the world.
