Press Releases

Sens. Warner & Schumer Call on FTC to Protect Consumers from Digital Ad Fraud

Researchers have found that a substantial percentage of ad-clicks on major advertising platforms are executed by bots, not human beings

Jul 11 2016

In a letter to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairwoman Edith Ramirez, the Senators – both members of the Senate Banking Committee – pointed to studies that have found rampant fraud in the $60 billion digital ad market.

Sens. Warner, Kaine Co-Sponsor Bill to Address Humanitarian and Migrant Crisis in Central America's Northern Triangle

Legislation would help stabilize the region, expand in-region refugee processing, and disrupt human smuggling networks

Jul 07 2016

Sens. Warner and Kaine announced their support for legislation to establish a coordinated regional response to effectively address the endemic violence and humanitarian crisis driving women and children to flee from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.

Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Empower Student Loan Borrowers through Financial Literacy

Legislation would help college students and their families make smart decisions about financing their educations with enhanced student loan counseling for all recipients of federal financial aid

Jun 29 2016

The Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act would promote financial literacy by providing students who are recipients of federal financial aid with comprehensive counseling services.
Sen. Warner issued the following statement after the Supreme Court struck down a Texas law that would have shut down more than half of the state’s abortion clinics.

Sen. Warner Applauds FAA for Finalizing Commercial Drone Rule

Framework will allow companies to operate small drones in daytime without having to go through FAA waiver process

Jun 21 2016

Sen. Warner released a statement applauding the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for finalizing a long-awaited rule governing the commercial use of small drones.

Sens. Warner & Kaine Announce Nearly $2 Million in Housing Counseling Grants for Virginia

HUD funding will help support housing counseling services for homebuyers, homeowners, low-to-moderate income renters, and the homeless

Jun 21 2016

This nearly $2 million grant by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is intended to provide families and individuals in Virginia with counseling services to improve their housing conditions and help them meet the responsibilities of tenancy and homeownership.

Sen. Warner Statement on Failed Gun Votes

Senate failed to advance two measures to close the terrorist gun loophole and expand background checks at gun shows

Jun 20 2016

“After the massacre in Orlando, my office was flooded with phone calls and emails from Virginians with one message for Congress: We don’t just want to hear thoughts and prayers on behalf of the victims – we want to see action to address gun violence."