Mark R. Warner

• 08/12/09 -
  Continuing the discussion about health care reform

  As the national discussion about reforming health care continues, we've launched a new page to help answer your questions and give you a chance to express your views.
• 08/06/09 -
  America needs a single regulatory agency

  In an op-ed published in the Financial Times this morning, Senator Warner argues for a single regulator to be in charge of overseeing the banking industry.
• 08/06/09 -
  Talking banking re-regulation on CNBC

  Senator Warner appeared on CNBC today, to talk about his op-ed calling for a single banking regulator. He also talks about his hopes of seeing a health care bill that creates a "competitive alternative" that helps drive down costs. Here is the interview:
• 08/06/09 -
  Promising news on the D-Day Memorial

  Senator Warner received a letter from U.S. Secretary of the Department of Interior Ken Salazer today informing us that he will dispatch a National Park Service team to the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford to make a preliminary assessment of whether the site might be eligible for inclusion in the National Park Service system.
• 08/06/09 -
  Health care bottom line on "Top Line"

  Senator Warner appeared on ABC News Now's "Top Line" this afternoon. The majority of the discussion focused on the health reform debate, and the Senator talked about his focus on containing costs in health care:
• 08/05/09 -
  Training for next-gen fuel vehicles

  This morning, the U.S. Department of Energy awarded a $720,000 grant to J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College in Richmond for the development of a new workforce training program for next-generation electric vehicles.
• 08/04/09 -
  The status quo is not an option

  Senator Warner appeared on MSNBC's "The Ed Show" yesterday to discuss the need for health reform. He said the status quo for those who have health insurance, as well as those who don't, would be "disastrous:"

• 07/31/09 -
  Energy and water projects across VA

  Senator Warner was able to secure funding for 21 energy and water projects that are designed to improve infrastructure, protect the environment, and promote economic development across Virginia.
• 07/30/09 -
  Empowering the FDIC

  Senator Warner introduced bipartisan legislation today with Tennessee Senator Bob Corker that would allow the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to takeover and "wind down" banks owned by larger financial firms known as bank holding companies.
• 07/29/09 -
  An eye-opening experience

  Over the weekend, thousands of Americans from across the country traveled to Wise County in Southwest Virginia to attend Mission of Mercy, a Remote Area Medical Clinic held annually that provides free dental exams to those without coverage or those who can’t afford to see the dentist on their own.
• 07/29/09 -
  Jumpstarting affordable housing projects

  Senator Warner announced yesterday that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Developmen (HUD) has approved $44.2 million to jumpstart affordable rental housing programs in Virginia.
• 07/28/09 -
  New law enforcement jobs

  Senator Warner announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice has distributed more than $5.1 million from the economic recovery package to eight Virginia law enforcement agencies to hire and retain 31 new law enforcement officers in Virginia.
• 07/27/09 -
  "Exit strategy needed"

  The Washington Times published an op-ed written by Senator Warner this weekend about his bipartisan legislation that strengthens oversight of the taxpayer investments in private companies such as General Motors, AIG and Citibank.
• 07/27/09 -
  Summit on Broadband Access

  In an ongoing effort to make sure Virginians maximize federal funding opportunities available through the economic recovery package, Senator Warner hosted the "Virginia Summit on Broadband Access" today at Piedmont Virginia Community College in Charlottesville.
• 07/24/09 -
  Promoting modeling and simulation

  In addition to inserting language that may help save the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Senator Warner was also successful in amending the Senate's defense authorization bill to include a provision that could boost Hampton Roads’ modeling and simulation industry.

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