Press Releases
Warner & Isakson Launch Bipartisan Effort to Improve Chronic Care
Senators co-chair Finance Committee working group to improve outcomes for Medicare patients requiring chronic care
May 22 2015
Senate Finance Committee members Mark R. Warner and Johnny Isakson (R-GA) announced the formation of a bipartisan working group to begin exploring solutions to improve outcomes for Medicare patients requiring chronic care.
Sen. Warner Statement on Passage of Bipartisan Trade Bill
Trade Promotion Authority Act approved by the Senate on bipartisan 62-37 vote
May 22 2015
“I am pleased that the Senate has voted to approve this bipartisan trade bill because increased trade is good for U.S. businesses, workers, and our economy."
Warner, Kaine Call for Increased Funding for Positive Train Control Technology that Could Prevent Future Derailments
According to NTSB Positive Train Control could have prevented derailment of Amtrak 188
May 21 2015
Sens. Warner and Kaine joined 21 of their Senate colleagues in urging Congress to increase funding for Positive Train Control. According to the NTSB, Positive Train Control technology could have prevented the derailment of Amtrak 188 in Philadelphia last week.
Sen. Warner Remarks at Committee Markup Opposing Majority's Sweeping Banking Overhaul
Says lack of transparency limited potential to find common ground on sensible, bipartisan regulatory relief; “American people deserve better
May 21 2015
Today, the Senate Banking Committee voted 12-10 along party lines to approve a sweeping overhaul of financial services regulations proposed by the Committee’s Chairman.
Sen. Warner Provides Information & Resources to Help Virginians Potentially Impacted by CareFirst Data Breach
Cyberattack compromised information of 1.1 million current and former customers in Virginia, DC & Maryland
May 21 2015
Sen. Warner provided a variety of useful resources and an online form on his Senate website for Virginians potentially impacted by the cyberattack targeting health insurer CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield to contact his office for assistance.
Warner & Paul Introduce Bill to Reduce Wasteful End-of-Year Federal Spending
Bipartisan legislation would incentivize federal employees to identify and report surplus funds with a bonus worth up to $10,000
May 19 2015
Sens. Warner and Rand Paul (R-KY) have teamed up on a bipartisan proposal to empower federal workers to identify and cut down on unnecessary federal spending.
Virginia, North Carolina Senators Introduce Legislation to Designate Raleigh-Norfolk Corridor as Part of the Interstate System
Warner and Kaine join NC senators to introduce the Road to Opportunity and Development (ROAD) Act of 2015 to designate two highways as a future part of the interstate system
May 14 2015
Today Sens. Warner and Kaine joined their colleagues from North Carolina to introduce the bipartisan ROAD Act to designate the Raleigh-Norfolk Corridor as a future part of the interstate system.
A bipartisan group of Senators from the Southern Atlantic delegation – has introduced offshore energy legislation that allows mid- and South Atlantic coastal states – to share in the revenue from energy resources developed offshore, an arrangement similar to that of Gulf Coast states.
Warner Statement on Trade Legislation
May 14 2015
“Trade is key to Virginia’s economy, with exports from Virginia companies totaling more than $19 billion in goods last year.”
Warner, Johnson & Ayotte Introduce Bill to Require IRS to Notify Victims of Identity Theft
Nearly 3 million incidents of tax-related identity theft were reported in 2013
May 13 2015
Sens. Warner, Ron Johnson (R-WI) and Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) introduced a bill to require the IRS to notify potential victims of identity theft, something the agency has not always done in the past.
Warner Urges Dept of Transportation to Work on Counter-Drone Technology
Suggests a pilot program to develop technology that can safely detect and disrupt “rogue” drones
May 11 2015
Sen. Warner urged the U.S. Secretary of Transportation to work with the private and public sector on technology to defend sensitive airspaces against possible threats posed by unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), also known as drones.
Warner, Kaine Urge President Obama to 'Ban the Box' on Federal Job Applications
Sixteen states including Virginia have already begun to implement “ban the box” hiring practices to expand job opportunities and reduce recidivism
May 11 2015
Sens. Warner and Kaine joined 25 of their Senate colleagues today in urging President Obama to expand job opportunities and reduce recidivism by taking executive action and requiring federal contractors and federal agencies to “ban the box” on job applications.
Warner Applauds Major Step Forward in Improving Government Transparency
Today the Administration announced a framework for implementation of the DATA Act
May 08 2015
Today, the White House Office of Management and Budget and the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced a major step forward in standardizing and reporting federal spending as required under the DATA Act.
Hatch, Warner, Joyce and Kilmer Urge Improvement for Loan Assistance Programs for Teachers
May 07 2015
Sen. Warner (D-VA) and Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) sent a letter to the Department of Education recommending measures to simplify the loan forgiveness process for teachers.
Senate Approves Bulletproof Vests for Police
May 06 2015
Last year, the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program helped 85 Virginia law enforcement agencies purchase 1519 protective vests for their officers.
Sens. Warner, Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced legislation that would provide college-bound students powerful new tools for comparing colleges and universities on measures such as total cost, likelihood of graduating, and potential earnings.
Warner, Kaine Write to Health Secretary
May 05 2015
Sens. Warner and Kaine, along with 37 of their Senate colleagues, sent a letter to Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell following reports that insurers, in violation of the Affordable Care Act, are failing to cover forms of FDA-approved contraception and neglecting to provide women with accurate information about the range of essential health care services that are now available without cost-sharing.
Warner Urges Full Funding for Vital Grant Program that Funds Body Cameras for Police
The Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program Has Helped More than 600 Police Departments Nationwide Utilize Body Cameras, Which Have Been Found to Reduce Citizen Complaints by as Much as 88 Percent
May 05 2015
Sen. Warner joined 16 colleagues in calling for full funding of the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne JAG) program.
Warner on Executive Pay at Freddie Mac & Fannie Mae
GSEs open door to increasing CEO pay
May 05 2015
"Our current mortgage finance system – with only private gains and public losses – is unsustainable, and last week’s stress tests results confirmed that Fannie and Freddie remain in an unsustainable position."
Virginia and DC Delegation Urges Congress to Maintain Current Flight Rules at Reagan & Dulles
May 05 2015
U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA), along with Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Reps. Gerry Connolly (D-VA-11), Don Beyer (D-VA-8), and Barbara Comstock (R-VA-10) urged the Congress not to exacerbate overburdened operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport by adding more flight traffic.
On Anniversary of Lynchburg Derailment, Warner, Kaine Introduce Bill to Protect Communities from Oil Train Accidents
Bill funds cleanup, training, transition to safer tanker cars
Apr 30 2015
Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine cosponsored legislation with Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) and others to better protect local communities by getting unsafe oil trains off the tracks.
Senator Warner and the bipartisan delegation requested that the Air Force Space Command strongly consider locating a Cyber Operations Squadron (COS) at Joint Base Langley-Eustis (JBLE).
Ayotte & Warner Reintroduce Legislation to Prevent Horse Soring
Bipartisan bill reintroduced to protect horses from the abusive practice known as soring
Apr 28 2015
U.S. Sens. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) and Mark Warner (D-VA) today reintroduced legislation to protect horses from the abusive practice known as soring.
Warner and Portman Introduce Bill to Increase College Access for Low-Income Students
Bipartisan Legislation Would Incentivize Students to Earn College Credit Through Pell Grant Program
Apr 28 2015
Senators Mark Warner and Rob Portman (R-Ohio) introduced bipartisan legislation, the Go To High School, Go To College Act, which will increase college access for low-income students by incentivizing them to earn college credits in high school through the Pell Grant program.
Senator Warner Joins Colleagues in Calling for Living Wages for U.S. Senate Federal Contractors
Apr 27 2015
Senator Warner and colleagues today sent a letter to Senate Rules Committee Chairman Roy Blunt (R-MO) calling for contractors who do business with the United States Senate to pay their employees a living wage and provide fair health care and other benefits.
