Press Releases
U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, Mark Warner, Barbara Boxer, Sheldon Whitehouse, and Bob Casey, introduced the Middle School Technical Education Program (Middle STEP) Act that would expose middle school students to CTE programs focused on career exploration.
Warner & Blunt Introduce Legislation to Reduce Underutilized Federal Property
Civilian Property Realignment Act could save taxpayers $9 billion over ten years
Jun 18 2015
Sens. Warner and Roy Blunt (R-MO) introduced legislation to reduce the number of underutilized federal properties, a move that could save taxpayers $9 billion over the next 10 years.
Warner, Portman, Collins Introduce Bill to Require Cost Analysis of Agency Regulations
Legislation would bring independent agencies under the same burden-reducing principles that apply to other regulators
Jun 18 2015
Senators Warner, Rob Portman (R-OH) and Susan Collins (R-ME) today introduced bipartisan legislation to require independent agencies to analyze the costs and benefits of new regulations and tailor new rules to minimize unnecessary burdens on the economy.
Warner, King Lead Senators Urging FCC to Increase Wireless Competition in Mobile Spectrum Auction
Expanding access to wireless broadband is a proven job creator and economic stimulant
Jun 17 2015
Sens. Warner and Angus King (I-ME) led a group of six senators urging the Federal Communications Commission to enact policies in 2016 that encourage expanded wireless broadband deployment in underserved and unserved areas of the country, increase quality and service, and improve cost competition in rural and urban areas alike.
Warner Responds to California Labor Ruling on Uber Drivers
Warner has called on federal policymakers to address the opportunities and challenges of the on-demand workforce and “gig economy”
Jun 17 2015
In response to a claim brought by a San Francisco-based Uber driver, California labor regulators ruled that drivers for the ride-hailing company are employees, not contractors, because Uber is “involved in every aspect of the operation.”
Warner Responds to Federal Transit Administration Review of Metro Safety
Calls for management changes at transit agency
Jun 17 2015
Sen. Warner issued the following statement after the Federal Transit Administration released its review of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) Metrorail and Metrobus safety programs
Sens. Warner, Blunt Lead Coalition in Introducing Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation
Would help states and localities leverage private funds to build and repair outdated transportation, water, and energy infrastructure
Jun 16 2015
Sens. Warner and Roy Blunt (R-MO) led a bipartisan coalition of eleven Senators in introducing legislation to establish a new infrastructure financing authority to help states and localities better leverage private funds to build and maintain the nation’s outdated infrastructure.
Warner & Isakson Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Create High-Skill Korean Visas
Would help fill Virginia’s high-skill labor gap & strengthen bilateral ties between the U.S. and Korea
Jun 15 2015
U.S. Sens. Warner and Johnny Isakson (R-GA) have introduced legislation to provide up to 15,000 visas annually for Koreans with specialized skills that are lacking in the U.S. labor market.
In Wake of Massive Data Breach, Virginia & Maryland Senators Call for Increased Credit Protections for Federal Employees
Warner, Mikulski, Kaine, Cardin push OPM to better protect the employees who keep the federal government running
Jun 12 2015
Sens. Warner, Barbara Mikulski, Tim Kaine and Ben Cardin called on the Office of Personnel Managementto do more to protect federal employees whose personal information was compromised as a result of the massive data breach affecting OPM’s personnel records.
Warner Applauds Virginia Unmanned Systems Commission
Notes that Virginia is uniquely poised to benefit from growing unmanned systems industry
Jun 12 2015
Sen. Warner applauded Governor Terry McAuliffe today for establishing an Unmanned Systems Commission to examine how Virginia can strengthen its position in growing the unmanned aircraft systems industry.
Sens. Warner and Kaine, along with U.S. Representatives Scott, Forbes, Wittman, Connolly, Hurt, Brat, and Beyer urged the Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee and Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations to oppose language in the House State and Foreign Operations Appropriations bill that that would jeopardize funding for a Foreign Affairs Security Training Center at Fort Pickett.
In Wake of Massive OPM Data Breach, Warner & King Call for Increased Funding for Cybersecurity Upgrades
Intel Committee members urge Senate appropriators to fund President’s full FY 2016 request for OPM’s cybersecurity budget, with majority of new funds going towards IT infrastructure and security upgrades
Jun 10 2015
Sens. Warner and Angus King (I-ME), both members of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, today urged the Senate Appropriations Committee to increase funding for cybersecurity upgrades at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
Warner, Isakson Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Planning Options for Patients with Advanced Illness
Care Planning Act endorsed by more than 40 health & senior advocacy groups
Jun 10 2015
Sens. Warner and Johnny Isakson (R-GA) introduced legislation today designed to give people with serious illness the freedom to make more informed choices about their care, and the power to have those choices honored.
Bipartisan Senators Urge FHFA to Release Plan for Transferring Credit Risk to Private Sector
Senators push for transparency, diversity in risk sharing transactions to help facilitate greater competition in the secondary mortgage market
Jun 10 2015
A bipartisan group of Senate Banking Committee members urged the Federal Housing Finance Agency today to expand and better define the development of the Credit Risk Transfer programs, which shift credit risk from the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to the private sector.
Warner, Kirk Call for Reunions of Korean Americans and Relatives Divided by Korean War
Senators urge the U.S. and Korean governments to further prioritize efforts to reunite Korean Americans with their separated family members
Jun 09 2015
Sens. Warner and Kirk (R-IL) have introduced a joint resolution to the Committee on Foreign Relations urging the U.S. Department of State to prioritize the facilitation of reunions between Korean Americans who were divided from their relatives during the Korean War.
National Capital Region Delegation Demands Immediate Action Following New NTSB Report on WMATA
Flawed practices led to known arcing incidents, may have contributed to deadly L’Enfant incident
Jun 09 2015
The National Capital Region’s Congressional Delegation today called on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to take immediate action to fix a serious safety issue resulting from improperly installed power connector assemblies throughout the Metrorail system.
Senators Call on Commerce, Ag Secretaries to Prioritize Broadband Access for Rural Americans
Daines, Manchin, King lead bipartisan effort to ensure high-speed broadband for rural communities
Jun 08 2015
Senator Warner joined Senators Steve Daines (R-MT), Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Angus King (I-ME) today in a bipartisan effort to ensure the federal government prioritizes high-speed broadband access for rural Americans.
All Roads Lead to Springfield
Springfield FBI site results in significant travel reductions for most regional commuters
Jun 04 2015
Drivers traveling to the new FBI headquarters can save nearly 10 minutes daily if the agency is relocated to Springfield rather than either site in Prince George’s County, according to an analysis compiled by Fairfax County.
Today, Sens. Warner and Kaine, along with Reps. Randy Forbes and Robert Hurt announced that land has been purchased and construction will begin on a Foreign Affairs Security Training Center at Fort Pickett in Nottoway County.
Warner, Connolly Press Education Department on Behalf of Former Corinthian Students
Collapse of for-profit college chain leaves half a million current and former students in debt and in limbo
Jun 01 2015
Today, Sen. Warner and Rep. Gerry Connolly contacted the U.S. Secretary of Education with questions on behalf of former students of Corinthian Colleges, Inc., a chain of for-profit schools that once operated more than 100 campuses in the U.S. and Canada.
Warner Applauds Nomination of Marie Therese Dominguez for Key Administration Post
President Obama announced his intent today to nominate Dominguez to head the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
May 29 2015
“I have known Marie Therese for several years, and I fully support her nomination to be PHMSA Administrator."
Warner, Kaine Recommend Boente for U.S. Attorney
Has served as acting U.S. Attorney for Va.’s Eastern District since 2013
May 29 2015
Sens. Warner and Kaine sent a letter to President Obama recommending Dana J. Boente to fill the vacancy of U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Senator Warner, Senator Kaine, Delegate Eleanor Holmes-Norton (DC) and Congressman Don Beyer called for stronger federal infrastructure investment, citing the closure of a second lane on the iconic and congested Arlington Memorial Bridge as the latest evidence of federal neglect.
Today marks National 529 College Savings Day to increase awareness of 529 plans.
Warner, Kaine, McCain Introduce Legislation Honoring Phyllis Galanti's Service to America's Military Families
Bipartisan effort creates ‘Phyllis Galanti Memorial Arboretum’ at McGuire Veterans Medical Center in Richmond
May 25 2015
Sens. Warner, Kaine and John McCain (R-AZ) have introduced bipartisan legislation honoring the late Phyllis Galanti’s service to America’s military men and women and their families by naming the outdoor arboretum at Richmond’s McGuire VA Medical Center The Phyllis Galanti Memorial Arboretum.
