Press Releases
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, 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 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 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.
Senators Warner and Kaine along with U.S. Representatives Forbes and Hurt announced that the U.S. Department of State has completed the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Foreign Affairs Security Training Center at Fort Pickett in Nottoway County.
Warner, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to End Social Security Checks for Dead People
Bill would also improve agencies’ ability to detect cases of people mistakenly listed as deceased and denied services
Apr 23 2015
Sen. Warner, a member of the Senate Finance Committee, introduced bipartisan legislation with Senate and House colleagues today to help save millions of federal dollars by curbing erroneous federal payments to deceased individuals.
Sen. Warner Provides Resources to Help Virginia Victims of Tax-Related Identity Theft
Nearly 3 million incidents of tax-related identity theft were reported in 2013
Apr 22 2015
Sen. Mark R. Warner provided a variety of useful resources and an online form on his Senate website for Virginians who have been victims of tax ID theft to contact his office for assistance in receiving their tax refunds in a timely fashion.
Virginia Senator Mark Warner grilled the head of the Federal Transit Administration about Metro safety issues today during an oversight hearing on Capitol Hill.
Sen. Warner Showcases Local Virginia Artists
~ Senator Warner selects Virginia artwork to display in his Washington, D.C. office ~
Apr 17 2015
Each year, Senator Warner works with curators and talented Virginia artists to select artwork that is seen by a wide variety of visitors to Capitol Hill.
After Tax Day, Warner Presses IRS on Identity Theft & Fraudulent Tax Returns
Sen. Warner requests more information on IRS efforts to protect taxpayers and assist victims of identity theft
Apr 16 2015
Following the April 15th federal income tax deadline, U.S. Sen. Warner is requesting more information from the Internal Revenue Service about procedures in place to help taxpayers who have been victims of identity theft, and what might be done going forward to proactively alert taxpayers identified as possible victims of identity theft.
Warner Statement on Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act
Bipartisan compromise unanimously approved by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Apr 14 2015
"The bipartisan compromise that passed the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on a unanimous vote contains new, important provisions that will result in an thoughtful and orderly review of any potential deal with Iran."
Six Senators Offer Recommendations to Strengthen Education Bill
Senators highlight priorities for Elementary and Secondary Education Act reauthorization
Apr 14 2015
In a letter to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the HELP Committee, the Senators identified specific priorities necessary to ensure that every child receives a high-quality education that prepares him or her for higher education and a 21st century career.
