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WASHINGTON – Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Mark R. Warner (D-VA) issued a statement condemning Iran’s missile attacks against Israel:

“As Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, I am closely monitoring Iran’s most recent missile attack against the state of Israel. America’s commitment to Israel’s security remains ironclad.”

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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) alongside Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA) wrote a letter to President Biden formally requesting the approval of Virginia’s request for an Expedited Major Disaster Declaration following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene in Southwest Virginia. If approved, this request would grant emergency protective measures, including direct federal assistance under the Public Assistance and Individual Assistance programs for the impacted areas.

Specifically, Virginia requested Individual Assistance for the counties of Giles, Grayson, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wythe, and the City of Galax, and Public Assistance for all categories for the counties of Bedford, Bland, Buchanan, Carroll, Craig, Dickenson, Giles, Grayson, Montgomery, Pittsylvania, Pulaski, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wise, Wythe, and the cities of Bristol, Covington, Danville, Galax, Norton, and Radford.

The Governor also requested Hazard Mitigation Grant Program assistance statewide.

“We write today to express our strong support for Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin’s request for an expedited Major Disaster Declaration for the Commonwealth of Virginia due to the impacts of Hurricane Helene,” wrote the lawmakers. “An expedited Major Disaster Declaration is necessary due to the severity and widespread damages caused by this storm in Southwest Virginia. Preliminary damage assessments are not possible in many areas of Southwest Virginia currently as rescue operations are still in progress, lodging is limited, and infrastructure is damaged in many areas preventing access to certain communities.”

“An expedited Major Disaster Declaration would ensure the availability of key federal resources to support the Commonwealth’s efforts to guarantee public safety and rapid recovery from the direct and indirect effects of this devastating storm event,” they continued. “Significant federal assistance is needed in Southwest Virginia to help our constituents recover from this historic and destructive storm, which is the most significant disaster in the Commonwealth in over a decade.”

Expedited Major Disaster Declarations are granted for catastrophes of unusual severity and magnitude when field damage assessments are not feasible or may not be necessary to determine the requirement for supplemental federal assistance. The Administration’s approval of a declaration would provide a surge of federal resources and support, allowing Virginia to more quickly respond to and recover from the direct and indirect consequences caused by Hurricane Helene.

Sens. Warner and Kaine and Rep. Griffith continue to track Hurricane Helene’s devastation and advocate for Southwest Virginia at the federal level. Today’s request comes after the Senators and Rep. Griffith wrote to President Biden in support of Virginia’s request for an Emergency Declaration for the Commonwealth of Virginia – a request that was approved on Sunday.

A copy of today’s letter can be found here and below.

Dear President Biden:

We write today to express our strong support for Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin’s request for an expedited Major Disaster Declaration for the Commonwealth of Virginia due to the impacts of Hurricane Helene. An expedited Major Disaster Declaration is necessary due to the severity and widespread damages caused by this storm in Southwest Virginia. Preliminary damage assessments are not possible in many areas of Southwest Virginia currently as rescue operations are still in progress, lodging is limited, and infrastructure is damaged in many areas preventing access to certain communities.

Specifically, the Governor has requested an expedited Major Disaster Declaration for the following communities:

Individual Assistance for the Counties of Giles, Grayson, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wythe, and the City of Galax.

Public Assistance for All Categories for the Counties of Bedford, Bland, Buchanan, Carroll, Craig, Dickenson, Giles, Grayson, Montgomery, Pittsylvania, Pulaski, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wise, Wythe, and the Cities of Bristol, Covington, Danville, Galax, Norton, and Radford.

In addition, the Governor has requested statewide Hazard Mitigation Program assistance.

On September 25, 2024, Governor Youngkin declared a state of emergency in the Commonwealth of Virginia in anticipation of the impacts of Hurricane Helene. On September 28, 2024, Governor Youngkin requested an Emergency Declaration for Virginia, which was granted on September 29, 2024. We appreciate the prompt approval of the Emergency Declaration as the Commonwealth continues to deal with the impacts of Hurricane Helene.

This catastrophic storm event has produced devastating rainfall throughout Southwest Virginia, which has exceeded 12 inches in several areas. This torrential rainfall has resulted in destructive flooding throughout the region creating dangerous storm surges and a historic flood crest on the New River. The storm caused over 300 road closures, including the washout of bridges and roadways. Currently, there are two confirmed storm-related fatalities. At the peak of the storm, over 200,000 Virginians were without electricity – primarily concentrated in Southwest Virginia. The loss of power has resulted in a lack of running water and other critical infrastructure, which has created an incredibly dangerous situation in the region for our constituents.

An expedited Major Disaster Declaration would ensure the availability of key federal resources to support the Commonwealth’s efforts to guarantee public safety and rapid recovery from the direct and indirect effects of this devastating storm event. Significant federal assistance is needed in Southwest Virginia to help our constituents recover from this historic and destructive storm, which is the most significant disaster in the Commonwealth in over a decade.

We thank you for your consideration of Governor Youngkin’s request for an expedited Major Disaster Declaration and request you act expeditiously to approve this designation for Virginia to ensure the Commonwealth has the resources available to support our constituents following this tragic storm event. We look forward to working with you, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and other relevant federal agencies to support the Commonwealth of Virginia’s disaster response efforts.

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WASHINGTON – With less than 40 days until the election, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, wrote to Jen Easterly, Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), to push CISA to do more to assist state and local governments in identifying, responding to, and mitigating the spread of misinformation and disinformation that could impact the 2024 election and afterwards.

“Unfortunately, throughout this election cycle we have witnessed an unprecedented rise in targeted election disinformation campaigns… the Intelligence Community’s 2024 Annual Threat Assessment shed light into strategic and intentional attempts by foreign actors, including Russia, China, and Iran, to magnify and exploit social divisions and conduct election influence operations through the dissemination of false and misleading information – with presidential elections being prime targets of such efforts,” wrote Sen. Warner.

The letter calls attention to a range of voter intimidation plots throughout the years, and emphasizes their success in both suppressing turnout and sowing general mistrust among voters. In response to these threats, Sen. Warner urges robust action from CISA to increase its resources and grow its collaborative efforts to track these efforts. He also calls on CISA to facilitate communication between election offices and social media platforms – an effort the agency has moved away from.

“I also encourage CISA to work closely with all relevant parties, including academics and researchers, state and local officials, and private sector entities (such as technology companies and social media platforms) in an effort to increase information sharing. I strongly encourage the agency to again coordinate efforts with platforms to combat election disinformation. In an election cycle where threats persistently grow but some platforms are dedicating fewer resources towards election integrity and content moderation efforts, this presents an opportune moment to ramp up such collaborations. CISA would play an invaluable role facilitating communication between election offices and platforms, empowering both to better combat the dissemination of deceptive and misleading information,” Sen. Warner continued.

The letter also raises the unique threats posed by the development of artificial intelligence (AI) and calls attention to an incident in the New Hampshire primary where AI-generated robocalls impersonating Joe Biden urged voters to stay home and “save” their vote for the general election. Sen. Warner concludes by urging CISA to stay alert to the ways AI changes the threat landscape.

“Although AI alone has not changed the threat landscape observed in previous elections, it has supercharged the threats and adjusted the risk calculus. CISA should likewise adjust with this change in risk to ensure that election offices and the public have the necessary protections in place to remain resilient against AI-enhanced threats,” Sen. Warner continued.

Over the past year, Sen. Warner has repeatedly raised the alarm about the elevated threat environment around the 2024 election. He has hosted two open hearings in the Intelligence Committee to call on representatives from both the U.S. government and large tech companies to testify about their knowledge of and efforts to crack down on foreign malign influence online. He has also spoken out specifically about Russia and Iran’s attempts to influence the 2024 election. Additionally, in January, Sen. Warner sent a letter to CISA to push for more robust efforts to get ahead of this threat.

A copy of the letter is available here and below:

Dear Director Easterly:

I write to you today with great concern regarding the potential for election misinformation and disinformation campaigns impacting state and local election offices ahead of the November 5, 2024 Presidential election. Attacks against state and local election offices and officials will have ramifications on our democratic processes, including the administration of elections and possible voter suppression and intimidation. As such, I strongly urge you to use all the tools at your disposal to provide state and local administrators with the necessary resources to uncover, build resilience against, and rapidly respond to information manipulation campaigns leading up to the election and afterwards.

State and local election offices play a vital role in the administration of elections, including supervising and holding elections, providing for the safety and security of our voting systems, and serving as trusted determiners of election results. In the lead up to consequential elections, election offices serve as credible information ecosystems, providing critical information on the time, manner, and place of elections. Voters trust these entities to ensure that our elections are accurate, safe, secure, and accessible. That is why I am encouraged by and salute the work of the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in continuing to support state and local efforts to safeguard election integrity.

Unfortunately, throughout this election cycle we have witnessed an unprecedented rise in targeted election disinformation campaigns. Most infamously, in January 2024, voters in New Hampshire were on the receiving end of robocalls from domestic partisan actors using an artificial intelligence (AI) generated voice impersonating President Joe Biden ahead of the state’s primary, urging voters not to vote and to instead save their vote for the general election. Separately, the Intelligence Community’s 2024 Annual Threat Assessment shed light into strategic and intentional attempts by foreign actors, including Russia, China, and Iran, to magnify and exploit social divisions and conduct election influence operations through the dissemination of false and misleading information – with presidential elections being prime targets of such efforts. Just earlier this month, the Department of Justice successfully disrupted a covert Russian government-sponsored influence campaign to shape voter perceptions in the upcoming election through the purchase of internet domains intended to mimic legitimate news organizations. While the IC remains confident that foreign actors could not successfully manipulate election systems to impact election outcomes without detection, it has elevated concerns that foreign actors could instead utilize information operations to undermine confidence in the election.

In addition to disrupting the stable administration of elections, these types of information manipulation campaigns can result in potential voter suppression and intimidation. In the last several years, false claims that the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency will be patrolling polling locations on Election Day have gone viral and were found to be distributed in-person, creating an environment of intimidation for potential voters. In 2020, political operatives targeted tens of thousands of Black voters in Midwestern states, placing robocalls making false claims that individuals who vote by mail would have their personal information added to a government database for monitoring that could then be used for pursuing debts, warrants, and then-mandatory vaccines. During that same year, tens of thousands of voters in Florida received targeted emails directing them to change their party affiliation and vote for a particular candidate or face physical violence, a clear voter intimidation plot. Additionally, foreign actors have also engaged in these practices; in its Intelligence Community Assessment for the 2020 U.S. election, the IC assessed that both Russia and Iran pursued efforts to spread false information about electoral processes and – in both cases – suppress (or even intimidate) American voters. Such efforts not only severely impact voter turnout and participation in our democracy, but can erode public trust and weaken voter confidence in our democratic institutions and electoral processes.

As evidenced through the disturbing incidents above, the widespread presence, expanded scope, and increased sophistication of AI technologies, including generative AI, has only strengthened deceptive and manipulative information campaigns. While AI capabilities continue to grow at a rapid pace, state and local governments’ IT, public outreach, and cybersecurity teams continue to operate with limited staff and resources, making it extremely difficult for smaller teams to respond to sophisticated AI-backed campaigns targeting elections.

That is why the work of CISA is crucial in securing the systems and assets that support our nation’s elections. CISA, and the Department of Homeland Security more broadly, provide wide-ranging and essential resources, including cybersecurity assessments, detection and prevention, information sharing and awareness, and training and career development – most of these listed in the Election Infrastructure Security Resource Guide at no cost to state and local governments. These products are integral in safeguarding our election systems and ensuring that our democratic processes can continue as intended.

I strongly urge CISA to increase its provision to assist state and local governments in identifying, responding to, and mitigating the spread of misinformation and disinformation that could impact the administration of elections and voting processes. I recognize that CISA has proactively provided educational materials and products, including toolkits and FAQs and I commend your agency for these efforts. I encourage CISA to build upon these resources and expand the work of entities, like the Elections Infrastructure Information Sharing and Analysis Center (EI-SAC) and work with other bodies, like the National Association of State Election Directors (NASED) and the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) to determine and meet the needs of election offices as it pertains to the spread of election misinformation and disinformation.

Within the vein of collaborative efforts, I also encourage CISA to work closely with all relevant parties, including academics and researchers, state and local officials, and private sector entities (such as technology companies and social media platforms) in an effort to increase information sharing. I strongly encourage the agency to again coordinate efforts with platforms to combat election disinformation. In an election cycle where threats persistently grow but some platforms are dedicating fewer resources towards election integrity and content moderation efforts, this presents an opportune moment to ramp up such collaborations. CISA would play an invaluable role facilitating communication between election offices and platforms, empowering both to better combat the dissemination of deceptive and misleading information.

Finally, although AI alone has not changed the threat landscape observed in previous elections, it has supercharged the threats and adjusted the risk calculus. CISA should likewise adjust with this change in risk to ensure that election offices and the public have the necessary protections in place to remain resilient against AI-enhanced threats.

Thank you in advance for your prompt attention to this important issue. It is my hope that we can work together to safeguard our democracy against misinformation and disinformation.

Sincerely,

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, (both D-VA) joined a group of Senate colleagues to introduce the Health Care Affordability Act, legislation to lower health care costs for millions of Americans and make the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits (PTCs) for Health Insurance Marketplace coverage permanent. PTCs were previously enhanced under the Inflation Reduction Act but are set to expire at the end of 2025, increasing health insurance costs for over 20 million Americans. The Health Care Affordability Act would make the enhanced PTCs permanent, ensuring that these Americans don’t face sudden increases and also protecting another 3 million Americans' access to care.

“All Virginians should have access to affordable health care, no matter their financial situation, and the ACA premium tax credits play a key role in this,” said the Senators. “The Health Care Affordability Act will ensure over 20 million Americans don’t face unfair cost increases and help more Virginians access care they can afford—it’s a win-win.”

Warner and Kaine have long fought to lower health care costs and increase accessibility for all Americans, and earlier this month, the senators wrote to leadership stressing the importance of passing legislation to address this issue. Kaine’s Medicare-X Choice Act includes a provision to make the enhanced premium tax credits permanent. The senators voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, groundbreaking legislation that passed in the Senate by one vote and instituted a cap on prescription drug costs for seniors on Medicare, lowered premiums for more than 500,000 Virginians, and capped insulin costs at $35 a month. Kaine also introduced the Improving Health Insurance Affordability Act last year, which would lower health care costs and expand access to insurance for millions of Americans.

In addition to Warner and Kaine, the bill is cosponsored by U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Jack Reed (D-RI), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), John Fetterman (D-PA), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Tina Smith (D-MN), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Peter Welch (D-VT), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Laphonza Butler (D-CA), John Tester (D-MT), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Chris Coons (D-DE), Gary Peters (D-MI), Richard Durbin (D-IL), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Tom Carper (D-DE), Bob Casey (D-PA), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Angus King (I-ME), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Ed Markey (D-MA), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), George Helmy (D-NJ), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Patty Murray (D-WA), Rev. Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Chris Murphy (D-CT), and Martin Heinrich (D-NM).

Full text of the bill is available here.

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WASHINGTON – Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Mark R. Warner (D-VA) issued a statement after the U.S. government announced criminal charges and other actions related to Iran’s attempts to influence the elections:

“Today’s announcement once again underscores the extent to which adversaries like Iran are actively seeking to influence the outcome of our elections using a wide range of tools. I applaud the intelligence community and law enforcement for today’s actions, which are exposing those responsible and, most importantly, are raising the American public’s awareness to be on guard against attempts by our foreign adversaries to influence their votes.”

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WASHINGTON — This week, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), co-chair of the Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer’s Disease, applauded House passage of two bipartisan bills he introduced that would cement and build on the important progress that has been made to prevent and effectively treat Alzheimer’s disease. The National Alzheimer's Project Act (NAPA) Reauthorization Act and the Alzheimer’s Accountability and Investment Act (AAIA) now head to the president’s desk to be signed into law.

Nearly seven million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer’s costs our nation an astonishing $360 billion per year, including $231 billion in costs to Medicare and Medicaid. If we continue along this trajectory, the number of people age 65 and older with Alzheimer’s may grow to a projected 12.7 million and approach $1 trillion in annual costs by 2050. Family caregivers provide 18 billion hours of unpaid care for loved ones with dementia annually, valued at nearly $347 billion.

“I know from firsthand experience what a devastating illness Alzheimer’s disease is, as I watched my mother battle with it for a decade before her passing,” Sen. Warner said. “While we’ve made great strides in research, there is still so much work to be done to find effective ways to prevent and treat Alzheimer’s. On behalf of the millions of American families who have been touched by Alzheimer’s, I’m glad to see these two bills head to the president’s desk to be signed into law.”

The NAPA Reauthorization Act would:

Reauthorize NAPA through 2035 and modernize the legislation to reflect strides that have been made to understand the disease, such as including a new focus on promoting healthy aging and reducing risk factors; and
Update language in recognition of the need to include underserved populations, including individuals with Down syndrome, who are at increased risk for Alzheimer’s as they age.

The Alzheimer’s Accountability and Investment Act would:

Continue through 2035 a requirement that the Director of the National Institutes of Health submit an annual budget to Congress estimating the funding necessary to fully implement NAPA’s research goals. Only two other areas of biomedical research – cancer and HIV/AIDS – have been the subject of special budget development aimed at speeding discovery.

Along with Sen. Warner, both bills were co-authored by Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Ed Markey (D-MA).

The NAPA Reauthorization Act and Alzheimer’s Accountability and Investment Act are endorsed by the Alzheimer’s Association and UsAgainstAlzheimer’s. The NAPA Reauthorization Act is also endorsed by the National Down Syndrome Society, the National Down Syndrome Congress, and LuMind IDSC Foundation.

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WASHINGTON – After announcing draft legislation earlier this year, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) joined Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) and 16 colleagues in introducing the Keeping Obstetrics Local Act - legislation to address the rising trend of labor and delivery unit closures in rural and underserved hospitals.

“Rural communities need comprehensive access to health care, but in recent years we’ve seen far too many hospitals in these areas struggle to keep their doors open, with expectant mothers bearing the brunt of the impact,” said Sen. Warner. “I’m proud to introduce legislation that will help to ensure rural Virginians retain access to crucial OB-GYN care.”

The Keeping Obstetrics Local Act (KOLA) would increase Medicaid payment rates for labor and delivery services at eligible hospitals in rural and high-need urban areas, provide “standby” payments to cover the costs of staffing and maintaining an obstetrics unit at low-volume hospitals, create low-volume payment adjustments for labor and delivery services at hospitals with low birth volumes, and require all states to provide postpartum coverage for women in Medicaid for 12 months, among other steps. The bill would make sure that hospitals are required to use these additional resources to invest in the maternal health care needs of the local communities they serve.

A copy of the text is available here.

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Today, U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement after the Senate approved a temporary funding bill to prevent a government shutdown on October 1. This bill – passed earlier today by the U.S. House of Representatives – will keep the government open through December 20 by extending Fiscal Year 2024 spending levels.

“Nobody hurts more than Virginia when Congress fails to do its job of keeping the government open. With just a few days until the government funding deadline, we are glad Congress did the right thing and passed a stopgap bill that will renew funding until December 20. While we should not rely on continuing resolutions to govern, we are glad to know that this bill will help avoid a painful government shutdown. We look forward to working with our colleagues these next three months on long-term funding legislation, and we remain committed to ensuring that any final package includes dedicated dollars for specific projects in communities all throughout Virginia.”

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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) introduced legislation to create a tax credit that will incentivize the capture and repurposing of methane emissions from active and abandoned mines. Methane is a greenhouse gas that is 28 times more potent than carbon dioxide, and coal mines are the country’s fifth-largest source of methane emissions. Leveraging methane capture technology can not only prevent harmful emissions from entering our atmosphere, but also allow the gas to be converted or reused for productive use, providing an additional supply of lower-emission energy that has numerous industrial and commercial applications.

“Capturing and repurposing methane from Virginia’s active and abandoned mines will have a significant impact in the Commonwealth and across the country,” Sen. Warner said. “This legislation will lead to new investment in methane capturing efforts, and will contribute meaningfully to efforts across the country to repurpose methane that otherwise would have harmful impacts when emitted into the atmosphere while at the same time boosting the economy and creating jobs.”

“Allowing methane capture efforts to be eligible for the 45Q Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage tax credit would result in positive environmental, economic, and investment impacts for West Virginia. I’m proud to help introduce this legislation, which could help capture and utilize mine methane emissions as a fuel source from coal mines, creating another step for West Virginia to continue leading in an ‘all-of-the-above’ energy approach,” Sen. Capito said.

Specifically, the Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act would amend Section 45Q of the Internal Revenue Code – which houses an existing tax credit for carbon capture and sequestration – to create a Mine Methane Capture Incentive Credit. The new credit would credit taxpayers based on the amount of qualified methane that is captured and injected into a pipeline or is otherwise used for producing heat or energy. Qualified methane includes methane which:

Is captured from mining activities, including underground mines, abandoned or closed mines, or surface mines;
Would otherwise be released into the atmosphere as industrial greenhouse gas emission; and
Is measured at the source of capture and verified at the point of injection or utilization.

Sen. Warner has been a leader on efforts to clean up and reclaim abandoned mine lands (AML) in Virginia, including by securing funding for this process through the bipartisan infrastructure law he helped to negotiate.

The Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act would give a boost to existing efforts in Virginia, which recently received more than $99 million in federal funding to capture and convert methane emissions from coal mines and landfills. Companion legislation has been introduced in the House of Representatives by Reps. Reps. Carol Miller (R-WV) and Terri Sewell (D-AL).

“Finding ways to incentivize the capture of mine methane will have a positive impact here in Virginia,” Jonathan Belcher, Executive Director of the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority, said. “Encouraging beneficial use of methane, which would otherwise be wasted and emitted into the atmosphere, stimulates our economy by creating jobs in our local communities and improves our tax base, while reducing emissions both at a local and global level. Captured methane can be sold into existing marketplaces to help drive down costs for consumers and can be used as both a fuel source and a manufacturing feedstock, which will assist our existing industry and encourage new economic development in the region. We applaud Senator Warner for his leadership on this issue and his focus on the economic health of Southwest Virginia.”

“This is a perfect example of how Washington ought to work,” Cecil Roberts, International President of the United Mine Workers of America, said. “This is strong bi-partisan legislation that will grow coalfield jobs, support coalfield communities and help reduce methane emissions. It is a win-win for workers and communities in Virginia and across Appalachia and I thank Senators Warner and Capito for taking the lead. The UMWA wholeheartedly supports this legislation and will work to secure its passage.”

A copy of the bill text can be found here.

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WASHINGTON – With winter cold, flu, and COVID season upon us, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) is leading Senate introduction of the Chai Suthammanont Healthy Federal Workplaces Act, legislation requiring federal agencies to establish and publish workplace protections in the instance of a public health emergency declared for an infectious disease. Companion legislation was also introduced today in the House of Representatives by U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA).

The legislation is named for Chai Suthammanont, a kitchen staff worker at a childcare facility on Marine Corps Base Quantico, who died from coronavirus-related complications in May of 2020 after being exposed to COVID-19, likely in the tight kitchen space he shared with additional staff. Confusion and uncertainty regarding best practices and agency policies, as well as a general lack of communication with federal workforce staff, likely contributed to his death.

Joining Sen. Warner in Senate introduction are Sens. Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Sherrod Brown (D-OH).

“Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, federal employees remained hard at work, ensuring that the American people could continue to count on their government. But unfortunately, the pandemic highlighted that our federal agencies were widely unprepared to protect these essential workers,” said Sen. Warner. “It’s crucial that we learn from our mistakes. We owe it to our federal workforce to ensure a safe workplace, and when faced with another public health emergency, we must be prepared.”

“On May 26, 2020, Chai Suthammanont, my constituent and a kitchen staff worker at a childcare facility on Marine Corps Base Quantico, died from COVID-related complications,” said Rep. Connolly. “Confusion and uncertainty surrounding agency guidance during the pandemic emerged as two of the largest contributing factors to Chai’s death. These factors, combined with a general lack of communication with federal workforce staff, led to tragedy. Our Chai Suthammanont Healthy Federal Workplaces Act will ensure federal employees are informed and better protected during any future public health emergency. I want to thank Senator Warner for his partnership, and I want to thank Chai’s widow, Christina, for her continued efforts to transform her family’s loss into a charge to help others.”

Specifically, the Chai Suthammanont Healthy Federal Workplaces Act would:

Require each federal agency to develop and maintain a plan that details public health protocols the agency will take during a nationwide infectious disease PHE declaration. The plan must include guidelines for testing, cleaning, occupancy limits, use of personal protective equipment, notification of individuals who may have been exposed, and protections for employees who travel off-site;
Require each agency to publish the safety plan on its website and communicate its plan to employees, contractors, and subcontractors;
Ensure accountability and oversight by requiring the Office of the Inspector General for each agency to report to Congress on plan implementation. The Government Accountability Office would also issue a report on the lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic to improve future protocols.

This bill has been endorsed by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU), International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE), and the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE).

Bill text is available here.

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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $1,945,692 in federal funding for Lee and Wise counties and the Town of Clintwood to support infrastructure projects that will improve and extend waterline and sewer systems to additional homes. The funding is awarded by the Appalachian Regional Commission, an economic development partnership that invests in building community and strengthening local economies.

“High-quality water infrastructure is crucial to the health and well-being of any community,” said the Senators. “We’re glad to have helped bring nearly $2 million in funding to Clintwood and Lee and Wise counties to expand waterlines to dozens of homes and improve our wastewater systems.”

The funding is allocated as follows:

$700,000 for Lee County to connect 12 households to the county public water system and ensure safe, reliable drinking water to residents in the county.
$700,000 for the Town of Clintwood to support ongoing water and sewer renovations in Dickenson County. The funding will ensure that 45 households receive potable water along Backbone Ridge Road.
$545,692 for Wise County to connect 22 households to the county wastewater system and address the lack of public wastewater service to underserved areas. This funding will ensure the community has access to a safe, reliable wastewater treatment system.

Sens. Warner and Kaine have long supported efforts to expand and improve infrastructure across the Commonwealth, including voting to pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law which has brought over $8.4 billion in funding to Virginia so far. Last November, the senators announced $62.4 million in federal funding to make clean water infrastructure upgrades across the Commonwealth.

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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, (both D-VA) announced $3,517,754 in federal funding to support behavioral health across Virginia. The funding will help expand mental health and substance use disorder services at community health centers, which are often a primary source of care for individuals who are uninsured, underinsured, or enrolled in Medicaid. It was awarded through the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Behavioral Health Service Expansion program.

“Behavioral health care is a critical part of caring for our communities, and we need to do more to expand access to this support,” said the Senators. “We’re glad this funding will help community health centers across Virginia reach more Virginians and provide them with the behavioral health services they need.”

The funding is allocated as follows:

$600,000 for New Horizons Healthcare in Roanoke
$600,000 for Neighborhood Health in Alexandria
$600,000 for Rockbridge Area Health Center in Lexington
$600,000 for Southwest Community Health in Saltville
$599,996 for Tri-Area Community Health in Laurel Fork
$517,758 for Daily Planet Inc. in Richmond

Sens. Warner and Kaine have long supported efforts to expand and support behavioral health across the Commonwealth. Last year, Warner and Kaine announced nearly $1.4 million in federal funding made possible by the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act they helped pass to expand access to mental health care in Virginia. Sens. Warner and Kaine also introduced the CONNECT for Health Act, which would expand coverage of telehealth services, including mental health treatment and treatment for substance use disorders.

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WASHINGTON — Today, in the midst of the National Suicide Prevention Month, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced $4,549,848 in federal funding for suicide prevention efforts targeted towards Virginia’s veterans. The funding, courtesy of the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program, will support community-based prevention efforts to meet the needs of veterans and their families through outreach, prevention services, and connection to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and community resources.

The Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program was created through the Warner-sponsored IMPROVE Wellbeing for Veterans Act, legislation introduced in 2019 to improve coordination of veteran mental health and suicide prevention services and to better measure the effectiveness of these programs in order to reduce the alarming number of veteran suicides. The legislation was signed into law as part of the broader Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act, which was passed unanimously in the Senate in August 2020.

“Too many veterans are silently suffering with their mental health when their tours of duty conclude. That’s why it is our duty to make sure that servicemembers, who sacrificed so much for our freedom and security, have the support and resources they deserve when they are struggling,” said Sen. Warner. “I was proud to help write the legislation that made this funding possible, and I am thrilled that Virginia’s veterans will receive more support as we continue to tackle the alarming rate of veteran suicide.”

“Our veterans have made great sacrifices for our nation, and we owe it to them to provide them with the best support possible, including mental health resources,” said Sen. Kaine. “I’m proud this funding, made possible by legislation I helped pass, will expand community-based suicide prevention efforts for veterans across Virginia.”

This funding is broken down as follows:

Volunteers of America Chesapeake will receive $750,000 in funding and will serve the cities of Alexandria, Bristol, Fairfax, Falls Church, Fredericksburg, Harrisonburg, Norton, and Winchester as well as Arlington, Buchanan, Caroline, Clarke, Culpeper, Cumberland, Dickenson, Essex, Fauquier, Frederick, King and Queen, King George, King William, Lee, Loudoun, Page, Prince William, Rockingham, Russell, Shenandoah, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Tazewell, Warren, Washington, and Wise counties.
Western Tidewater Community Services Board will receive $613,910 in funding and will serve Accomack, Essex, Gloucester, Isle of Wight, James City, King and Queen, King William, Middlesex, Northampton, and Southampton counties, Chesapeake, Franklin, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, and Williamsburg.
Boulder Crest Foundation will receive $725,000 in funding and will operate in Arizona and Virginia, serving Clarke, Frederick, and Loudoun counties in Virginia.
Modern Military Association of America, Inc. will receive $669,800 in funding and will operate in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia, serving Alexandria, as well as Fairfax and Arlington counties in Virginia.
EveryMind will receive $541,138 in funding and will operate in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia, serving Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William counties and the cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, Manassas, and Manassas Park in Virginia.
United States Veterans Initiative will receive $400,000 in funding and will operate in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia, serving Arlington, Clarke, Culpeper, Fairfax, Fauquier, Frederick, Loudoun, Prince William, Rappahannock, Spotsylvania, Stafford and Warren counties in Virginia.
Community Building Art Works will receive $100,000 in funding and will operate in Washington, D.C., Maryland, North Carolina, and Virginia, serving all counties in Virginia.
Blue Star Families Inc. will receive $750,000 in funding and will operate nationally, including serving Virginia veterans.

Sens. Warner and Kaine have long been strong advocates for improving mental health care for Virginia’s veterans. In addition to seeing through the signing of his legislation to expand veterans’ access to mental health services and reduce the alarming rate of veteran suicide, Sen. Warner has also previously met with senior leadership at the Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center and Hampton VA Medical Center to discuss suicide prevention efforts and other issues affecting the local veteran community. Last year, Sen. Kaine cosponsored the Not Just a Number Act, bipartisan legislation that would help the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs better prevent veteran suicide.

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WASHINGTON – Today, Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Mark R. Warner (D-VA) issued a statement on efforts by Iran to influence the election:

“I applaud the administration for providing regular public notifications of foreign efforts to influence our elections, including this hack-and-leak attempt by Iran. Since early July, we’ve received nearly a half-dozen updates on adversaries’ intentions and plans to influence the upcoming election.

“With Russia’s 2016 playbook out in the open, it’s no surprise that other malign actors would seek to follow suit. Our adversaries understand that there is an opportunity to exploit the pace and intensity of political campaigns by offering hacked or otherwise misappropriated materials to malicious ends. That’s why our Committee’s exhaustive report on Russian interference included a bipartisan recommendation that campaigns should ‘reject the use of foreign original material.’ With fewer than 50 days to go until Election Day, I continue to urge all Americans to be aware of, and stand guard against, efforts by foreign adversaries to influence your votes.”

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WASHINGTON – Today, Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) released the following statement on the Senate’s failure to advance the Right to IVF Act, Warner-sponsored legislation that would establish the right to receive, provide or cover in-vitro fertilization (IVF) services and expand IVF insurance coverage nationwide:

“For many Americans who dream of starting a family, access to IVF can make all the difference. Unfortunately, in the years since Roe v. Wade was overturned, we’ve continued to see states and legislatures across the county chip away at a woman’s right to access reproductive care, including IVF. I am baffled and disappointed to see so many of my Republican colleagues vote to block this pro-family legislation, which would have protected the right to IVF, provided support to veterans who want to grow their families, and increase IVF affordability under insurance.”

The Right to IVF Act includes provisions from the Warner-cosponsored Access to Family Building Act, and would establish a right for individuals to access IVF and (assisted reproductive technology) ART services, as well as an adjacent right for doctors to provide these services. It also includes measures from the Veteran Families Health Services Act, which would improve fertility treatment and counseling options for veterans and servicemembers and promote research on servicemember and veteran reproductive health. It would also take several steps to increase affordability, including through mandating coverage of fertility treatments through employer-sponsored insurance plans and other public plans, as well as the Federal Employees Health Benefit (FEHB) Program.

Sen. Warner is a longtime advocate for comprehensive protections for reproductive care. In April, Sen. Warner urged the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to require all insurance carriers in the FEHB Program to cover in-vitro fertilization (IVF) medical treatments and medications. He also cosponsored and voted to pass the Right to Contraception Act, which would codify a right to birth control, and the Women’s Health Protection Act, which would protect abortion access, both of which have been blocked by Republicans.

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WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $5,048,650 in federal grant money from the Federal Transit Administration for the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) to modernize passenger ferry slips in Jamestown for the Jamestown-Scotland Ferry.

“Nearly a million vehicles use the Jamestown-Scotland Ferry every year,” said the Senators. “This over-$5 million grant will be instrumental to the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation’s efforts to keep this vital transportation resource running safely and efficiently for the many Virginians who rely on it.”

The funding will be used to maintain passenger safety and ensure a state of good repair. The senators helped pass the federal funding bill that made this investment possible.

Warner and Kaine have consistently supported and led efforts to bolster vital infrastructure for Virginians and for all Americans. In 2021, Warner and Kaine helped pass the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, through which Virginia has received $8.4 billion in total funding for over 200 projects, including nearly $400 million for airport facilities and nearly $20 million to replace a bridge over freight rail tracks in Richmond.

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WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) introduced legislation to rename the Petersburg Post Office after John Mercer Langston, a Louisa County native, and 19th century attorney, abolitionist, educator and politician.

Langston attended Oberlin College and studied law following his graduation. At 24, he became the first Black American to be admitted to the bar in the state of Ohio. Langston went on to serve as the founding dean of the law school at Howard University before becoming the first president of what is now Virginia State University. In 1888, Langston ran to represent Virginia’s 4^th district in the U.S. House of Representatives. After originally losing the race, Langston contested the results of the election due to voter intimidation and fraud. After an 18-month legal battle, the House of Representatives declared Langston the rightful winner, and he took his seat as the first Black congressman from Virginia.

“John Mercer Langston was a pioneer. His contributions to the Commonwealth and the Petersburg area have inspired generations of African-Americans,” said Sen. Warner. “I am proud to mark his contributions to the Commonwealth and I know that his legacy will be remembered and honored by Virginians for years to come.”

“John Mercer Langston was a trailblazer, becoming one of the first African-Americans in the U.S. elected to public office in 1855 and the first African-American elected to Congress from Virginia in 1890,” said Sen. Kaine. “He paved the way for generations of African-Americans, and I’m proud to introduce this bill to rename the Petersburg Post Office in his name.”

Companion legislation, introduced by Rep. Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-04), passed through the House of Representatives earlier this year.

A copy of the legislation is available here.

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WASHINGTON – Today, Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Mark R. Warner (D-VA) issued a statement after the Office of the Director of National Intelligence released an update on foreign threats to the U.S. election in 60 days:

“I applaud the Intelligence Community for its efforts to provide continuous updates to the public on foreign threats to the 2024 election. As this latest update notes, the IC has not observed any foreign actor attempting to target election systems and remains confident that a range of mechanisms would help detect any foreign efforts to do so.

“Nonetheless, today’s update underscores the extent to which a range of foreign actors – but most notably Russia, Iran, and the People’s Republic of China – remain intent on undermining confidence in the election, stoking divisions among Americans, and even seeking to shape outcomes of election races. I look forward to continued efforts by the IC to release this vital information as we approach Election Day and in the post-election period.

“A whole-of-society effort is needed to ensure our democratic processes are free from foreign meddling.”

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“Today’s announcement underscores what the Senate Intelligence Committee has repeatedly warned: foreign adversaries are acutely interested in meddling in our elections, using a wide range of tools to seek their preferred electoral outcomes and stoke division among Americans. We applaud federal law enforcement for taking steps today to hold Russia publicly accountable for its efforts to influence the U.S. presidential election. With just 62 days until Election Day, we must remain vigilant, and the Senate Intelligence Committee will continue to work with the Intelligence Community to keep the American public alert to the threat posed by those seeking to disrupt the democratic process.”

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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $46,600,553 in federal funding for improvements to airports across Virginia. This funding was awarded through the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Program, which the senators have supported robust funding for through the annual federal budget process.

“Virginia’s airports help travelers get where they need to go and serve as critical economic development hubs by connecting us to the larger economy,” said the Senators. “This funding will make important infrastructure upgrades and improve operations at airports across Virginia. We will keep working to rebuild Virginia’s infrastructure and grow our economy.”

The funding will be allocated as follows:

$14,603,435 for the Lynchburg Regional Airport/Preston Glen Field to rehabilitate the existing lighting and pavement on runways to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life.
$8,615,465 for Norfolk International Airport to rehabilitate 3,000 feet of existing paved runway to maintain its structural integrity and extend its useful life.
$7,681,711 for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington to reconstruct pavement that is no longer useful and rehabilitate the lighting and existing pavement on runways to extend its useful life.
$6,221,843 for the Blue Ridge Regional Airport serving the Martinsville area to extend an existing paved runway an additional 998 feet to allow access to a broader fleet mix.
$5,294,520 for the Winchester Regional Airport to reconstruct the taxiway west to bring the airport into conformity with current standards, including constructing 1,200 feet to the north and designing 4,300 feet to the south.
$1,738,429 for the Middle Peninsula Regional Airport in Mattaponi to maintain the structural integrity of the existing pavement and minimize foreign object debris to preserve its life.
$1,309,500 for the Richmond Executive/Chesterfield County Airport to extend existing runways to allow for access to a broader fleet mix.
$600,000 for the Louisa County Airport/Freeman Field to construct a new 400 foot parallel taxiway and associated 240 foot connector taxiway to expand aircraft operations.
$535,650 for the Mecklenburg Brunswick Regional Airport in South Hill to construct two new 3,600 square-foot hangars for aircraft storage for the airport to become self-sustaining and generate revenue.

Sens. Warner and Kaine have long supported efforts to improve Virginia’s airports for travelers. In 2021, Warner and Kaine helped pass the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, through which they have secured millions in airport funding for 45 Virginia airports so far.

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) issued the following statement on the death of Hersh Goldberg-Polin:

“I am heartbroken for the Goldberg-Polin family, whose son and brother Hersh was brutally murdered by Hamas along with five other hostages abducted on October 7, 2023. Over the past 330 days, Rachel and Jon have demonstrated extraordinary strength and grace in the face of overwhelming personal devastation, drawing upon their love for Hersh to share his light and selfless spirit with the world and to advocate for his return. Hersh’s abduction while peacefully enjoying a music festival and subsequent murder is further evidence of Hamas’ violence and depravity, which have caused pain and suffering across the region for far too long.

“Today my prayers are with the entire Goldberg-Polin family as they mourn. May Hersh’s memory be a blessing.”

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today released the following statement on reporting that the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is working on a proposed rule that would significantly impact patients’ ability to access certain prescriptions through telemedicine.

“As currently reported, the DEA’s proposal provides an even worse solution than the one put forth under the first proposed rule. This arcane approach would represent a significant step back for patients who rely on telemedicine for critical medications, and yet another failure by the DEA to establish a meaningful special registration, which Congress has repeatedly directed it to do for over a decade. The pandemic proved that the vast majority of health care providers can successfully provide quality health care through telehealth. We don’t need an arbitrary new set of regulations – we just need DEA to set up the minimum training requirements for providers and a special registration that allows the DEA to do its job to monitor telemedicine prescribing of these medications and catch bad actors. If the DEA is unable to work with health care providers and finalize a workable proposal soon, Congress should be prepared to take action so patients aren’t left without care on January 1st.”

Since 2008, Congress has directed the DEA to set up a special registration process, an exception process under the Ryan Haight Act, a law that regulates the online prescription of controlled substances. This special registration process would open up the door for quality health care providers to evaluate a patient and safely prescribe medications over telehealth, as was done for years during the pandemic.

Sen. Warner, a former tech entrepreneur, has been a longtime advocate for increased access to telehealth. He is an original cosponsor of the CONNECT for Health Act, which would expand coverage of telehealth services through Medicare, make COVID-19 telehealth flexibilities permanent, improve health outcomes, and make it easier for patients to safely connect with their doctors. He previously wrote to both the Biden and Trump administrations to urge the DEA to finalize regulations that allow doctors to prescribe controlled substances through telehealth. Sen. Warner also sent a letter to Senate leadership during the height of the COVID-19 crisis, calling for the permanent expansion of access to telehealth services. In September 2023, Sen. Warner led bipartisan partners to share serious concerns about an earlier version of DEA’s proposed rule, which would also have seriously curtailed access to prescriptions through telemedicine.

In 2018, Sen. Warner included a provision to expand financial coverage for virtual substance use treatment in the Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018. In 2003, then-Gov. Warner expanded Medicaid coverage for telemedicine statewide, including evaluation and management visits, a range of individual psychotherapies, the full range of consultations, and some clinical services, including in cardiology and obstetrics. Coverage was also expanded to include non-physician providers. Among other benefits, the telehealth expansion allowed individuals in medically underserved and remote areas of Virginia to access quality specialty care that isn’t always available at home.

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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) celebrated the second anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) becoming law. Both senators were proud to support the groundbreaking legislation, which passed in the Senate by one vote and has lowered health care costs, capped insulin prices, and brought new jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars in corporate investment to Virginia—all while cutting the deficit in the process.

“I’m proud that we passed the Inflation Reduction Act, a truly historic investment in unleashing domestic energy production, lowering prices for hardworking families, and creating American jobs,” said Sen. Warner. “In the two years since we got the IRA done, we’ve already seen historic efforts to bring down the skyrocketing costs of insulin and other prescription drugs, critical job-creating investments across the Commonwealth, and lower health care premiums for hundreds of thousands of Virginians. The best part is that we’re just getting started. I’m looking forward to more provisions of this law setting in to lower costs, turbocharge energy production, and create good jobs for Virginians.”

“The IRA is a landmark piece of legislation that has already established a $35 monthly cap on insulin, lowered health care premiums for over 300,000 Virginians, and brought hundreds of millions of dollars in corporate investments to Virginia to create new jobs,” said Sen. Kaine. “And we’re not finished yet. Thanks to the IRA, Medicare has begun negotiating drug prices for the very first time—and the results of the initial round of negotiations that were announced yesterday will save older Americans $1.5 billion and the federal budget $6 billion in the first year of implementation alone. Lowering costs and creating jobs are among my top priorities, and I look forward to building on this progress.”

The IRA included clean energy tax credits that have incentivized a series of corporate investments in Virginia, including:

A $681 million investment by LS GreenLink to build a state-of-the-art facility to manufacture high-voltage subsea cables used for offshore wind farms in Chesapeake.
An investment of over $400 million by Topsoe to build a new manufacturing facility in Chesterfield County, which will create at least 150 new jobs in Virginia.
An investment of over $208 million by Mack and Volvo Trucks to sustain 7,900 union jobs and create 295 new jobs in Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. Volvo Trucks is the second largest employer in the New River Valley, sustaining 3,600 jobs in Dublin, including 3,200 United Automobile Workers (UAW) jobs. In April 2023, Kaine toured the Volvo Trucks NRV facility in Dublin, met with employees, and drove a Volvo VNR Electric truck.

In addition to incentivizing those investments, the IRA included the following provisions that have already taken effect:

Health Care

Black lung benefits: The law permanently extended the black lung excise tax at a higher rate, providing more certainty for miners, miner retirees, and their families who rely on the fund to access benefits. In Virginia, thousands of miners and their families have received benefits through the trust fund since it was established, including approximately 2,600 Virginians in 2021. Click here to learn more about what this means for miners and miner retirees like Mr. James Gibbs, a Bristol native, the At-Large International Vice President of the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA), and Kaine's guest to the 2023 State of the Union.
$35 cap on the cost of insulin: Out-of-pocket costs for insulin—regardless of how much a patient needs—are capped at $35 per month under Medicare. Thanks to the IRA, 36,461 Virginians on Medicare who use insulin now pay no more than $35 per month. Click here to learn how seniors like Mrs. Marguerite Bailey Young of Fredericksburg, who was Warner’s guest to the 2023 State of the Union, are benefiting from the $35 cap.
Free vaccines for Medicare recipients: People with Medicare no longer have to pay to receive most vaccines under Medicare Part D, which includes vaccines for shingles, HPV, MMR, diphtheria, and pertussis. In 2023, over 230,000 seniors in Virginia received a recommended vaccine free of cost.
Extension of ACA subsidies: During the pandemic, Congress enhanced subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to help lower health care premiums for millions of Americans. The IRA extended these enhanced subsidies through 2025 to help make Virginians’ health insurance more affordable. 350,008 Virginians with ACA coverage are receiving assistance to lower the cost of their premium. In 2022, Virginians saved an average of $508 per month on their health insurance premium.
Lower Premiums for More Than 500,000 Virginians: There are additional provisions that went into effect to limit annual premium increases for Americans, including more than 500,000 Virginians enrolled in Medicare Part D.
Penalties on drug manufacturers that increase prices: Manufacturers are required to keep the increase in the cost of their drugs at or below inflation.

A fact sheet including a timeline for various IRA provisions related to lowering health care costs is available here.

Clean Energy

Boosts to clean energy investments: Clean energy manufacturers can apply for expanded tax credits that incentivize investment in and production of renewable energy technologies like solar power and offshore wind. The IRA set aside $4 billion in credits for businesses that make these investments in energy communities that have seen closures of coal mines or retirements of coal-fired power plants in recent years. This means that communities in Virginia, especially Southwest Virginia, are well-positioned to benefit from many of these tax credits and funding opportunities. Last year, Kaine hosted an event at Mountain Empire Community College in Big Stone Gap to discuss how Virginia can best harness the clean energy tax credits, economic development, and job creation opportunities created by the legislation.
Improvements to home energy efficiency: Homeowners can receive up to 30 percent back through tax credits for making energy efficiency improvements to their home—generally up to a maximum of $1,200 per year but potentially up to $3,200 if improvements include heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, or biomass stoves.
Simplified Electric Vehicle (EV) Tax Credits: The IRA allows qualified individuals to get a tax credit of up to $7,500 for the purchase of new EVs or a tax credit of up to $4,000 for certain used EVs and plug-in hybrids purchased through a dealership. Virginians who buy an EV from a participating dealer can now choose to receive their tax credit for that purchase at the point-of-sale instead of after filing their taxes.
Federal funding to help low-income and disadvantaged communities more easily access solar energy: The IRA brought over $156 million in federal funding to Virginia to support solar energy development in low-income areas, which will lower energy costs for families and create good-quality jobs while tackling the effects of climate change.

While many provisions in the IRA have already been implemented, there are additional provisions that will begin later this year or in the years to come:

Cap on out-of-pocket costs on prescription drugs: Beginning in 2025, there will be a $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket costs on prescription drugs for seniors covered under Medicare Part D. Some estimates have shown that Virginia seniors on Medicare will save an average of $440.62 on out-of-pocket costs on prescription drugs thanks to this cap. Watch here to hear what this cap will mean for seniors like Mr. Irv Varkonyi from Fairfax.
Medicare drug price negotiation: On September 1, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a list of the first 10 drugs covered under Part D eligible for the Medicare drug price negotiation program. Yesterday, CMS announced the results of that first round of negotiations, which included discounts of up to 79% and will go into effect in 2026. The IRA provided Medicare with the ability to negotiate lower prescription drug prices for the first time in history.

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) wrote to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Danny Werfel expressing concern regarding the current backlog of Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims and persistent delays for Virginia taxpayers awaiting payment. Both Senators regularly hear from constituents regarding their unprocessed claims and lack of transparency and communication from the IRS regarding the status of these claims.

“While we applaud the work IRS has done since June 20th to root out improper claims and identify valid claims, we continue to hear from an increasing number of Virginians frustrated by the lack of clarity on when their individual claims will be adjudicated,” the Senators wrote.

“As you know, businesses and other organizations need answers about their ERC claims to determine whether to undertake investments in operations, workforce, and capital projects. Unfortunately, many of our constituents are telling us they cannot make informed decisions because they have no knowledge as to when and if their claims will be processed. Many Virginia organizations with ERC claims have been waiting a year or more with no response whatsoever from the agency. Despite our best efforts to advocate on behalf of these constituents, engagement from our offices have similarly yielded little to no clarity on when claims will be processed. Simply put, this is unacceptable,” they continued.

The ERC was created in response to COVID-19 to incentivize employers to keep their employees on payroll and off unemployment during the height of the pandemic. Virginia small businesses kept those promises, but years later, due to IRS processing delays, many are still waiting to receive the tax credits they believe they are due.

The IRS asserts that in the wake of the pandemic the program was overwhelmed by improper and, at times, fraudulent claims. In order to address this, last fall, the IRS announced a moratorium on processing claims submitted after Sept. 14, 2023, however this moratorium offered no clear path forward to those who had submitted legitimate claims. On June 26^th, 2024 National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins reported that the backlog of ERC claims awaiting adjudication had grown to about 1.4 million.

The IRS has taken action in recent months to address the backlog. On June 20, 2024, the IRS announced the end of a detailed review of over 1 million ERC claims and confirmed that a significant portion were improperly filed. The Service stated it would begin to deny high-risk claims while “judiciously processing” claims found with low levels of risk. More recently, the Service announced that it was moving forward with processing ERC claims submitted before January 31, 2024, including processing a block of 50,000 low-risk claims for payment. While the Senators welcome this step forward, the lack of clarity and information from the IRS is still a major concern.

In their letter the Senators also specifically asked that the IRS address the following questions:

The IRS’ June 20th announcement indicated that over 1 million ERC claims have been categorized into three designated categories: 10%-20% are “Highest-risk” 60%-70% are “Unacceptable risk,” and 10%-20% are “low risk”. On August 8th, IRS announced that 28,000 high-risk claims received disallowance letters, “thousands” of unacceptable-risk claims are under audit, and 50,000 low-risk claims are being processed and should receive payment soon. This still leaves hundreds of thousands of claims the IRS has yet to act on. What is the timeline for the remaining applicants? When will all pending claims have received an initial response, whether it be approval, denial, or request for further information?
How will filers not part of either initial group be made aware that their claims will take longer?
How were the 50,000 claims IRS has said will soon receive payment identified? Was any consideration given to the financial situation of the taxpayers in that block? Now that processing of valid claims is beginning to ramp up, will there be a pathway for taxpayers reporting with documented financial hardship to have their claims adjudicated more quickly?
We have made numerous inquiries on behalf of Virginians and receive new requests frequently. How does the agency intend to partner with our offices to ensure that these inquiries are reviewed and addressed in a timely manner?

Sens. Warner and Kaine have consistently pushed for faster processing of outstanding ERC claims. In April of 2023, Sen. Warner directly raised this issue with Commissioner Werfel during a Senate Finance Committee Hearing, as well as in multiple direct calls to the commissioner. Sens. Warner and Kaine have also been tireless advocates for improving IRS customer service and accelerating return times. The Senators strongly supported the Inflation Reduction Act — legislation which provides funding to modernize IRS systems and improve customer service when paying taxes. This will help ensure the IRS has the resources it needs to process tax returns quickly, get rebates to taxpayers faster, and address challenges Virginians have when filing taxes. These investments have improved IRS response rates this tax season from answering two out of every 10 calls to answering nine out of every 10 calls.

Additionally, Sen. Warner has been pressing the IRS to address pandemic-related processing delays for several years. Sen. Warner first raised concerns over backlogs at the IRS in February 2021, as millions of Americans waited for delayed stimulus payments and processing of their tax returns. In January 2022, as the tax filing season opened, Sen. Warner again called on Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and then-Commissioner Rettig to quickly address reports of unprocessed tax returns for the 2020 filing season. Later that month, Sens. Warner and Kaine called on the IRS to provide relief for taxpayers amidst the backlog – a request they again reiterated in a bipartisan and bicameral March letter.

A copy of the letter is available here and below:

Dear Commissioner Werfel,

We write to you today regarding Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims awaiting adjudication with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Our offices regularly hear from small businesses, non-profits, colleges, and other taxpayers across Virginia who have faced negative financial impacts while awaiting updates regarding their claims. We appreciate the recent announcement that IRS is moving forward in processing some pending claims, although many of our constituents are still awaiting clarity on the timing of their individual claim.

In her midyear report to Congress dated June 26, 2024, National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins reported that the backlog of ERC claims awaiting adjudication had grown to about 1.4 million total claims. We understand that this backlog exists in large part due to the moratorium put into place on September 14, 2023, which halted the processing of new ERC claims and substantially slowed the processing of previously filed claims due to concern about claim validity.

On June 20, 2024, IRS announced the end of their detailed review of over 1 million ERC claims and confirmed that a significant portion were improperly filed. The Service stated it would begin to deny high-risk claims while “judiciously processing” claims found with low levels of risk, projecting that some payments would go out later this summer. On August 8, 2024, the IRS provided further details about the first groups to be processed, including 28,000 claims showing a high level of risk that have been denied, in addition to 50,000 low-risk claims that will start being processed in the coming weeks. The announcement further stated that another “large block” of low-risk claims would be processed in the fall.

While we applaud the work IRS has done since June 20^th to root out improper claims and identify valid claims, we continue to hear from an increasing number of Virginians frustrated by the lack of clarity on when their individual claims will be adjudicated.

As you know, businesses and other organizations need answers about their ERC claims to determine whether to undertake investments in operations, workforce, and capital projects. Unfortunately, many of our constituents are telling us they cannot make informed decisions because they have no knowledge as to when and if their claims will be processed. Many Virginia organizations with ERC claims have been waiting a year or more with no response whatsoever from the agency. Despite our best efforts to advocate on behalf of these constituents, engagement from our offices have similarly yielded little to no clarity on when claims will be processed. Simply put, this is unacceptable.

With these concerns in mind, we respectfully ask that you address the following:

The IRS’ June 20^th announcement indicated that over 1 million ERC claims have been categorized into three designated categories: 10%-20% are “Highest-risk” 60%-70% are “Unacceptable risk”, and 10%-20% are “low risk”. On August 8^th, IRS announced that 28,000 high-risk claims received disallowance letters, “thousands” of unacceptable-risk claims are under audit, and 50,000 low-risk claims are being processed and should receive payment soon. This still leaves hundreds of thousands of claims the IRS has yet to act on. What is the timeline for the remaining applicants? When will all pending claims have received an initial response, whether it be approval, denial, or request for further information?
How will filers not part of either initial group be made aware that their claims will take longer?
How were the 50,000 claims IRS has said will soon receive payment identified? Was any consideration given to the financial situation of the taxpayers in that block? Now that processing of valid claims is beginning to ramp up, will there be a pathway for taxpayers reporting with documented financial hardship to have their claims adjudicated more quickly?
We have made numerous inquiries on behalf of Virginians and receive new requests frequently. How does the agency intend to partner with our offices to ensure that these inquiries are reviewed and addressed in a timely manner?

We appreciate the work that you and IRS staff are doing to carefully review the claims and determine whether they meet Congress’s eligibility requirements. Safeguarding taxpayer funds is an important function of the agency, and the ERC program is among the most complex ever administered. However, Virginia small businesses and nonprofits simply cannot afford to wait indefinitely. The longer these claims languish, the greater the chance our constituents have to lay off workers or slow operations, hurting Virginia’s economy. We look forward to working with you to find an appropriate balance between offering transparency to taxpayers while ensuring that each return receives an appropriate review and is adjudicated accordingly.

Sincerely,

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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced the inclusion of key Virginia priorities in the Senate’s Fiscal Year 2025 draft funding bills. So far, 11 of 12 appropriations bills have been passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on a broad bipartisan basis. Senate appropriators continue to work to negotiate the 12th and final bill, which would provide funding for homeland security priorities.

“We’re thrilled to see the Senate move forward on government funding legislation that includes essential funding to support our servicemembers and military families, implement our seismic investments in infrastructure and manufacturing, promote public safety, invest in affordable housing, curb fentanyl trafficking, improve customer service at the IRS, and much more. We’re also very glad this draft legislation includes $125 million for communities in every corner of the Commonwealth to carry out community-based, high-impact projects that grow our economy and benefit Virginians. We are looking forward to advocating for these priorities and working with the House of Representatives to provide robust funding bills that address the needs of Virginia and the country,” said Sens. Warner and Kaine.

As part of the Fiscal Year 2025 appropriations process, members of Congress worked with their constituents to request funding for local community projects, otherwise known as earmarks, in a manner that promotes transparency and accountability. The Senators worked to secure more than $125 million for community projects across the Commonwealth in the eleven bills that have been released by the Senate so far. In addition to battling for these priorities, the Senators will work to ensure funds obtained by Virginia House members also remain in the final spending bills.

More information on Virginia-based projects that could receive Congressionally Directed Spending is available below:

For projects in Northern Virginia, click here.
For projects in Central Virginia, click here.
For projects in the Shenandoah Valley, click here.
For projects in Southwest Virginia and Southside, click here.
For projects in Hampton Roads, click here.
For projects that impact communities in multiple regions across the Commonwealth, click here.

Additionally, many other provisions championed by Sens. Warner and Kaine were included in the 11 government funding bills, including but not limited to:

Boosting Local Economies: Includes $200 million for the Appalachian Regional Commission and $21 million for the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission to support their work to build economic partnerships, create opportunity, and foster economic development.

Fighting the Flow of Fentanyl: Includes $1.4 billion to strengthen law enforcement cooperation between governments and to counter drug trafficking. This includes $170 million – $45 million more than fiscal year 2024 – to support efforts to stop global flows of fentanyl and other synthetic drugs, as well as their precursor materials, including through implementation of the FENTANYL Results Act. Sen. Kaine also secured $88 million for the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative, which fosters joint government efforts on counternarcotics, migration and law enforcement. Sen. Kaine recently traveled to Brownsville and McAllen, Texas to discuss fentanyl interdiction at the southern border with various law enforcement agencies and international partners from Mexico. Last year, significant portions of Sen. Kaine’s bipartisan Disrupt Fentanyl Trafficking Act were signed into law to direct increased federal attention to fentanyl trafficking and strengthen U.S.-Mexico cooperation on drug trafficking. The senators also helped pass a supplemental national security funding package that included the FEND Off Fentanyl Act, bipartisan legislation cosponsored by Sens. Warner and Kaine, to strengthen the Treasury Department’s ability to sanction transnational criminal organizations and others that launder money to facilitate opioid trafficking.

Implementing the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022: Includes $11.2 billion to implement the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, championed by Sens. Warner and Kaine. Funding will allow the U.S. to keep pace with China and other competitors in scientific fields that power the economy, such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, microelectronics, clean energy, and advanced communications. Sen. Warner first introduced the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Act in June 2020 along with Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX).

Implementing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA): Provides $17 billion for the Federal Transit Administration, including $2.262 billion for Capital Investment Grants, a $57 million increase over fiscal year 2024. When combined with the $1.6 billion in IIJA advanced appropriations, a total of $3.862 billion is available for Capital Investment Grants, which fund heavy, commuter, and light rail; streetcars; and bus rapid transit projects. The bill also provides $550 million for the RAISE Grant program, which – when combined with the $1.5 billion in IIJA advanced appropriations – will see $2.05 billion in total funding. As the only multimodal DOT program available to local governments, the program allows communities to make transformative investments in their transportation infrastructure to help improve mobility and safety. The IIJA was negotiated and strongly supported by Sens. Warner and Kaine.

Maintaining Our Highways and Bridges: Includes $63.171 billion for federal-aid highways, which includes $61.314 billion in funding for the Highway Trust Fund and an additional $1.118 billion for Highway Infrastructure Programs, as well as $400 million for the competitive bridge bundling grant program.

Strengthening Transportation and Recreation Infrastructure: Provides $150 million for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) and $25 million for the Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program, which supports multi-purpose trails.

Making Our Communities Safer: Provides $739.5 million – the highest funding level ever – for Violence Against Women Prevention and Prosecution programs to prevent violence and better support survivors. This legislation also provides $251 million for State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance and Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office grant programs related to police-community relations. The bill also includes $10 million to train law enforcement on appropriately responding to situations involving mentally ill or disabled individuals, $45 million for Community Policing Development, and $55 million for the Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative.

Support for Missing Persons Program: Includes $1 million to help with the nationwide implementation of the Ashanti Alert system. In 2018, Sen. Warner secured unanimous Senate passage of the Ashanti Alert Act, legislation that created a new federal alert system for missing or endangered adults between the ages of 18-64. The bill was signed into law on December 31, 2018.

Investing in Child Care and Early Learning: Includes $10.35 billion for the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG), a $1.6 billion increase over fiscal year 2024, which will help families in Virginia and across the country find and afford child care. Also provides $12.97 billion for Head Start, a $700 million increase over fiscal year 2024, which will support Head Start teachers and staff throughout the country. Sen. Kaine has championed efforts in Congress to increase funding for the CCDBG program and is leading a bipartisan proposal to address the child care crisis.

Supporting Essential Health Care Programs: Includes significant resources to improve health care access and affordability and strengthen the health care workforce by maintaining investments in core programs, including $1.86 billion for Community Health Centers and $1.4 billion for Health Professions Workforce Development. The bill also includes a $21.3 million increase for rural health programs to boost recruitment of health care providers to practice in rural areas and support rural hospitals.

Investing in Higher Education: Provides a $100 increase to the maximum Pell Grant award for a maximum award of $7,495 for the 2025-2026 award year. Pell Grants are expected to help over seven million students pursue postsecondary education and further their careers. The bill also includes an additional $100 million for the administration of student aid programs, which will support a wide range of activities including: implementing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), disbursing student aid, ensuring services are available to student loan borrowers, and fixing longstanding issues in student loan forgiveness programs.

Investing in Affordable Housing: Includes $1.425 billion for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, which provides funding to state and local governments for housing construction, and $4.6 billion in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), which can be used to support affordable housing, community development, and economic development. Also includes $4.32 billion (a $268 million increase over fiscal year 2024) for Homeless Assistance Grants (HAG) to help families and individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Sens. Warner and Kaine, a former fair housing attorney, are strong advocates for affordable housing funding each year.

Supporting Economic Development: Provides $483 million for community economic development through the Economic Development Administration, an increase of $15 million from fiscal year 2024. This includes $100 million for the Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs Program – more than double the fiscal year 2024 funding level and enough for EDA to fund two to five additional implementation grants. In October 2023, the Advanced Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Tech Hub located in the Richmond-Petersburg region received a federal Tech Hub designation , and the Virginia Additive Manufacturing and Applied Materials Strategy Development Consortium located in the New River Valley received $500,000 in funding.

Delivering Nutrition Assistance: Provides full funding for several critical nutrition programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), and Child Nutrition Programs – like the School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) program.

Fighting Global Hunger: Provides $1.721 billion for the Food for Peace program and $250 million for the McGovern-Dole Food for Education program, while the State and Foreign Operations bill provides $8.9 billion for humanitarian assistance programs, including increased investments in addressing global hunger and enhancing food security.

Preventing and Treating Substance Use: Provides $610.5 million in dedicated grant program funding to respond to substance use disorder, including opioids, and to crack down on drug trafficking.

Economic Support for Underserved Communities: Provides $354 million – a $30 million increase over fiscal year 2024 – for the U.S. Department of the Treasury Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Fund. Sens. Warner and Kaine requested this funding. Sen. Warner has led efforts in Congress to support CDFIs through legislation including the Jobs and Neighborhood Investment Act and the creation of the bipartisan Senate Community Development Finance Caucus.

Small Businesses: Provides $1.6 billion – a $61 million increase over fiscal year 2024 – to the Small Business Administration (SBA) to help small businesses thrive. This funding will support SBA’s lending programs, which increase access to capital for small businesses, as well as their entrepreneurial development programs, which include services that help entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses, such as the Small Business Development Center and Women’s Business Centers networks.

Addressing Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Delays and Customer Service Issues: Includes $12.3 billion for the IRS, which will enable the agency to continue to update ancient computer systems, improve customer service, and reduce wait times for refunds and other services. Sens. Warner and Kaine have consistently pushed the IRS to address poor customer service and severe delays within the department.

Chesapeake Bay Restoration: Includes $92.5 million for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA’s) Chesapeake Bay program, which is the primary federal program that coordinates Chesapeake Bay restoration and protection efforts throughout the Bay watershed.

Supporting Our National Parks: Includes $2.99 billion for the operation of the National Park System, an increase of more than $100 million from Fiscal Year 2024.

Shenandoah National Park Improvements: Provides $20 million from the Great American Outdoors Act, which was crafted and strongly supported by Sens. Warner and Kaine, to rehabilitate the water system that serves the Shenandoah National Park headquarters, which includes a visitor contact station, fire operations, communication center, maintenance facility, and staff housing.

Strengthening Our Ports: Provides $1.14 billion for the Maritime Administration (MARAD), including $200 million for the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP), which –– when combined with the $450 million in IIJA advanced appropriations – makes a total of $650 million available to support the buildout and modernization of our nation’s ports including the Port of Virginia.

Investing in Scientific Discovery: Includes $8.6 billion for the Department of Energy’s Office of Science, which is an increase of $360 million over fiscal year 2024. This funding will help continue implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act. The Office of Science is the largest federal sponsor of basic research in the physical sciences, including at Jefferson Lab in Newport News, Virginia.

Tangier Island: Includes $10.3 million to protect Tangier Island from erosion and sea level rise. Specifically, the funding will be used for design, environmental authorizations, plans and specifications, and award and administration of a contract to use dredged material to stabilize the shoreline. Sens. Warner and Kaine advocated for the funding and previously secured $800,000 to study and permit the use of dredged material. Sen. Kaine most recently visited Tangier in August 2022.

Northern Virginia Emergency Response System (NVERS): Includes funding to reimburse NVERS—a non-profit partnership of Northern Virginia local governments, hospitals, and the Commonwealth of Virginia—for medical services it provided to evacuees fleeing Afghanistan to the U.S. in August 2021. Sens. Warner and Kaine wrote to the State Department urging it to reimburse NVERS.

Addressing Pediatric Cancer: Provides $12.6 million to fund childhood cancer research through the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act, named after a child from Loudoun County who died from brain cancer in 2013.

Support for Long COVID: Provides $13.5 million to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to continue its work to support multidisciplinary Long COVID clinics and expand access to comprehensive, coordinated, person-centered care for people living with Long COVID. This funding stems from Sen. Kaine’s bipartisan Long COVID Support Act.

Modernizing Public Health Infrastructure: Provides $175 million to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to modernize America’s public health data systems.

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