Press Releases
Warner, Kaine Introduce Amendment to Reverse Military Retiree COLA Reduction, Close Offshore Tax Loophole
Feb 11 2014
Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine today introduced an amendment to the Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act that would find alternative savings through closure of an offshore tax loophole to replace the cost of living adjustment (COLA) reduction for military retirees.
Warner Cosponsors Bill Honoring Last Hispanic Segregated Unit
Awards Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment of Puerto Rico
Feb 05 2014
U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today cosponsored SB 1174 awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment, or “Borinqueneers,” a unit comprised of soldiers from Puerto Rico that was the U.S. military’s last Hispanic segregated unit. The legislation currently has 30 Senate sponsors: 20 Democrats and 10 Republicans.
Sen. Warner's Provision to Protect Rural Broadband Included in Passage of Farm Bill
Bipartisan legislation passes Senate, now goes to President for signature
Feb 04 2014
The U.S. Senate today passed the bipartisan Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2014, which includes U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner’s (D-VA) provision to protect federal funding to expand access to rural broadband.
Warner Provision to Protect Chesapeake Bay Included in Passage of Farm Bill
Bipartisan farm bill passes Senate, now goes to President for signature
Feb 04 2014
The U.S. Senate today passed the bipartisan Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2014, which includes U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner’s (D-VA) provision to support Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts.
Sens. Warner & Kaine Successfully Maintain Virginia Priorities in Farm Bill
Broad, bipartisan legislation passes Senate, will go to President for signature
Feb 04 2014
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) voted today for Senate passage of the bipartisan Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2014, which now goes to the President for his signature.
Sen. Warner to Lead Banking Cmte. Hearing on Target Debit/Credit Card Data Breach
First congressional hearing in wake of Target data breach
Jan 31 2014
U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), chairman of the Senate Banking Committee’s National Security and International Trade and Finance Subcommittee, will lead a hearing on Monday, Feb. 3rd on ways to better safeguard consumers’ financial data. This will be the first congressional hearing held in the wake of the high-profile credit and debit card data breaches involving retail giant Target and others.
Senator Mark R. Warner and Senator Tim Kaine joined Representative Jim Moran to write to the Air Force Materiel Commander, General Janet C. Wolfenbarger questioning the Air Force’s plans to relocate the Office of Scientific Research from its current site in Arlington to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio.
U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner raised concerns today about the Obama Administration’s proposed changes to the bipartisan Digital Accountability and Transparency (DATA) Act.
Sen. Warner's statement following the President's State of the Union.
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) sent the following letter to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel today urging him to maintain the full eleven-aircraft carrier strike group as he crafts the FY15 defense budget.
Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA) today announced bipartisan, bicameral support for the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act. In December, H.R. 2019, sponsored by Congressmen Gregg Harper (R-MS), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Tom Cole (R-OK) overwhelmingly passed the House of Representatives with a bipartisan vote of 295-103.
In a letter sent to Secretary of State John Kerry today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner urged the administration to help ensure that the February 2 presidential elections in El Salvador are free and fair.
Warner Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Spur Infrastructure Investment
Bill will use public-private partnership model for financing
Jan 17 2014
U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) joined Sens. Michael Bennet (D-CO)and Roy Blunt (R-MO) in introducing a bipartisan bill to jumpstart our nation’s capability to build and repair roads, bridges, highways, ports, schools, and other infrastructure projects.
U.S. Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) today applauded passage of the Fiscal Year 2014 Omnibus Appropriations bill, which provides discretionary funding for the federal government through the end of the fiscal year.
“I applaud Governor McAuliffe and the Commonwealth Transportation Board for their action taken today. This is a positive first step that provides much-needed relief to Portsmouth residents from the tolls that were scheduled to go into effect on Feb. 1."
Statement on Retirement of U.S. Rep. Jim Moran
Jan 15 2014
“Jim Moran is a good friend and a formidable legislator who has fought hard for his district and the entire Northern Virginia region."
U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine joined a bipartisan group of nine senators to write a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Office of the United States Trade Representative urging them to provide for open markets and fair trade of U.S. chicken products, which would benefit poultry growers in Virginia and nationwide.
Warner & Kaine Announce Provisions to Fully Fund Shipbuilding and Ship-Repair Included in Approps. Bill
Jan 14 2014
U.S. Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) today applauded the release of the Fiscal Year 2014 Omnibus Appropriations bill, which provides discretionary funding for the entire federal government for the fiscal year, including $486.9 billion in defense spending to advance our nation’s security and military readiness, and to provide support for our troops and their families.
Senator Warner Announces Volunteer First Responders Exempt from Healthcare Mandate
~ Volunteer firefighters across Virginia able to keep serving their communities ~
Jan 10 2014
Sen. Warner announced today that volunteer emergency service workers will not be required to be counted as full-time equivalent employees for purposes of healthcare coverage, which could have gutted the ranks of emergency first responders across the country. In a response to a letter that Sen. Warner sent in December, the U.S. Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service agreed to exempt volunteer emergency responders from the healthcare mandate.
Sen. Warner Urges Banks to Offer Better Consumer Protections for Users of Prepaid Cards
Legislation targets hidden fees commonly charged on prepaid cards
Jan 09 2014
Following a holiday season in which a record number of consumers were expected to use prepaid cards, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) introduced legislation requiring banks to more fully disclose the hidden fees often charged for the use of these cards. Issuers of prepaid cards currently are not required to provide the same level of consumer information and disclosure required of most other gift cards and credit cards.
Warner & Kaine introduce amendment to repeal & replace reductions in military retiree benefits
Jan 08 2014
Mark Warner and Tim Kaine today introduced an amendment to emergency unemployment legislation that would repeal and replace the $6 billion cut to military pensions included in the Bipartisan Budget Act.
Sen. Warner Applauds Decision to Exempt Tobacco Payments from Harmful Sequestration Cuts
~ USDA responds to Warner concerns over effect of cuts to final TTPP payment on Virginia small farmers ~
Jan 07 2014
Sen. Warner applauded today’s decision by the USDA to exempt the final Tobacco Transition Payment Program payment from across-the-board sequestration spending cuts.
Sen. Warner seeks end to Veterans Admin. home loan policies that discriminate against same-sex couples
~ Urges President to Immediately Stop Discriminatory Practices ~
Jan 03 2014
A same-sex couple’s inability to get a veterans’ home loan in Virginia has prompted U.S. Sen. Mark Warner to ask the Obama Administration to move more quickly to eliminate discrimination in federal programs.
Sens. Warner & Kaine Applaud FAA Selection of VaTech Proposal on Unmanned Aircraft
Region to be one of six U.S. sites chosen to test and research variety of UAS issues
Dec 30 2013
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) released this statement today following the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) selection of Virginia Tech’s proposal to spearhead a regional research effort on the safest and most effective ways to incorporate Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) into the existing airspace.
Sen. Warner Calls for Hearing into Target Consumer Data Breach
Target hack shows we “must become even more vigilant against breaches and improper use”
Dec 30 2013
U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today requested a hearing by the Senate Banking Committee to examine whether companies and financial service providers are taking all actions necessary to safeguard consumer data and protect against fraud and identity theft, and whether stronger industry-wide cybersecurity standards are needed.
