Press Releases

“The President’s budget contains funding proposals to grow our economy and strengthen our national security against 21st century threats such as cyberattacks.”

The Democrats on the Senate Budget Committee sent a letter to Chairman Mike Enzi today expressing their disappointment over the chairman’s unprecedented decision to not hold a hearing on the president’s Fiscal Year 2017 budget request.

Sens. Warner and Kaine (both D-VA) applauded today’s announcement by the U.S. Department of Commerce that Virginia Tech will receive almost $500,000 in federal funds to support startup creation, innovation, and help turn technology into jobs across Southwest Virginia.

“We are thankful for the many constructive comments as we continue to seek solutions to help the millions of seniors in Medicare dealing with multiple chronic conditions, and those who care for them,” the senators said.

With at least one reported case of the Zika virus in Virginia, in today’s letter the Senators called on President Obama to ensure that the federal government is working with local and state agencies to develop strategies for protecting Virginians from the threat.

U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, along with a bipartisan group of 25 other senators, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) Secretary Penny Pritzker supporting U.S. steel producers in antidumping remand proceedings.

“After years of unnecessary delays and hurdles, the brave men and women who serve in our embassies around the world – many of whom call Virginia home – will finally have a dedicated facility to receive the best possible security training before they embark on assignments in high threat countries across the globe."

Sen. Warner (D-VA) joined Sens. Wicker (R-MS), Schatz (D-HI), Cochran (R-MS), Cardin (D-MD), and Thune (R-SD) to unveil the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act, bipartisan legislation that would expand telehealth services through Medicare, improve care outcomes, make it easier for patients to connect with their health care providers, and help cut costs for patients and providers.

Sen. Warner joined Sens. Tom Udall (D-NM), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) to introduce the Fairness and Independence in Redistricting (FAIR) Act to take partisanship out of the often divisive congressional redistricting process by requiring states to establish independent, bipartisan redistricting commissions.

Sen. Warner, who previously applauded last Monday’s announcement by DoL, has spent the last year urging for the collection of better, more accurate data about who and how workers are participating in the on-demand or “gig” economy.

Senators Warner and Kaine released the following statement on the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ decision to grant federal recognition to the Pamunkey tribe.

U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced today that the Navy is providing additional predictability to the ship repair industry following a shortfall in workload requirements for the Hampton Roads area that has led to layoffs at several shipyards.

Sen. Warner, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, wrote to Navy Secretary Ray Mabus today to raise concerns about the security clearance status of two of the Navy’s top intelligence personnel.

Student leaders from 20 Virginia colleges traveled to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to discuss their challenges paying for college and the impact of rising student loan obligations during a roundtable conversation organized by U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA).

Sen. Warner released the following statement on today’s announcement? by the U.S. Department of Labor that it will launch a new round of the Contingent Worker Supplement (CWS) to the Current Population Survey (CPS) – the gold standard of measuring who is doing what in the American workforce – for the first time since 2005:

Sens. Warner (D-VA) and John Cornyn (R-TX) urged President Obama to discuss loosening current Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) restrictions in the e-commerce sector with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his upcoming trip to India.

U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner released the following statement on the Senate attempt to override the President's veto on the Waters of the U.S. rule.

The Commonwealth of Virginia has receive more than $120.5 million through HUD’s National Disaster Resilience Competition (NDRC).

Sen. Warner introduced two bipartisan bills to provide relief to students struggling to manage record levels of college debt.

Sens. Warner and Kaine today applauded an announcement by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) that it intends to acquire a 60-acre land parcel on Route 50 east of Winchester for construction of a new $98 million FBI records facility.

Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA), along with Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today NASA awarded a new multiyear contract to Orbital ATK, a Virginia based company, to deliver cargo and supplies to the International Space Station from spaceports, including the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) located at Wallops Island.

“I’ve known Scott for many years and I have always found him to be someone of honor and integrity."

Today, U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine announced the two Virginia students selected to represent the Commonwealth in the 54th Annual United States Senate Youth Program.

"I’m pleased that Carroll and Grayson counties have been chosen to receive federal dollars to strengthen community-based efforts to prevent drug use and overdose deaths, expand access to treat those who need it, and support Virginians in recovery."

U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner and Virginia Governor McAuliffe joined Visa officials to launch the new Visa Cyber Fusion Center today in Ashburn.

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Feb 09 2016

Feb 09 2016

Funding will support and expand the Innovation Ecosystem in the Roanoke-Blacksburg region

Feb 08 2016

Finance Committee Moves Ahead on Effort to Improve Medicare for Seniors with Chronic Conditions

Feb 08 2016

Sens. Warner, Kaine urge President Obama to provide additional USAID funding for a robust and coordinated response at all levels to enhance efforts to control the Zika outbreak

Feb 05 2016

Senators urge Department of Commerce to carefully review arguments made by U.S. industry in proceedings

Feb 04 2016

Decision marks culmination of delegation’s fight against attempts to derail construction in Blackstone, Virginia

Feb 04 2016

Bill would expand the use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring through Medicare, expanding access to high-quality healthcare while reducing costs

Feb 03 2016

Independent, citizen-led redistricting will help prevent partisan political battles over congressional maps from ending up at the courtroom door

Feb 03 2016

Pushes for better data collection on scope and characteristics of on-demand workforce as part of May 2017 contingent worker survey

Feb 02 2016

Feb 02 2016

Senators pressed Navy Secretary Ray Mabus for plan to address impacts of workload fluctuations at Hampton Roads shipyards

Jan 28 2016

Reports indicate senior Naval officers in key intel and cybersecurity positions have had access to classified material suspended for more than 2 years

Jan 28 2016

Jan 28 2016

For the last year, Sen. Warner has been calling for better data on the on-demand workforce

Jan 25 2016

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Jan 21 2016

Funding will address sea level rise and recurrent flooding

Jan 21 2016

Leads two bipartisan bills to reduce burdens on students #InTheRed due to college loans

Jan 21 2016

New $98 million FBI facility estimated to employ 1,200 people; proximity strengthens case for FBI headquarters site in Virginia

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