Our office can help you take full advantage of your trip to Washington, D.C. by arranging tours of the Capitol Building, the White House and other National Landmarks.
The deadline to submit appropriations requests for FY 2010 has passed.
We look forward to working closely with Senator Webb and the Virginia Congressional delegation in support of projects that are important to the Commonwealth of Virginia and our nation.
If you have any questions concerning any aspect of the appropriations process, please call Kelly Thomasson at 202-224-2023.
For appropriations requests concerning Defense, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and State/Foreign Operations, please contact Nicholas Devereux at 202-224-2023.
return to topFor college students interested in learning more about government, an internship in the office of Senator Warner offers students the opportunity to experience the legislative process firsthand while becoming an integral part of our office. Internships are available year round in the Washington, DC and Virginia offices.
An intern in Senator Warner’s office will have to opportunity to gain valuable Senate experience. Each intern will be given a variety of tasks to support the Senator’s staff. Such tasks include conducting legislative research, assisting with correspondence, attending hearings and briefings, monitoring media outlets for daily developments, and performing general administrative duties. Interns in state offices support office staff by working to address constituent concerns, performing legislative research, and assisting with special projects and events.
To apply for the Washington, DC or Virginia internship program, please complete the application form and submit it along with a cover letter, resume, a college transcript, 2 letters of recommendation, and a short writing sample. Preference will be given to candidates who reside in Virginia or attend school in-state. Please fax your completed application and other materials to (202) 224-2530.
Application deadlines are as follows:
Our office assists Virginians with a specific concern involving a federal agency. Due to The Privacy Act of 1974, you should first submit a written inquiry to our Washington, D.C. office. We must have a written statement bearing your signature before we can begin work on your case. Please include copies of all correspondence you have received from the federal agency involved as well as your home address, phone number, email address and original signature. Please do not email your request.
As quickly as we receive your written request through the mail, we will acknowledge receipt of your information with a return letter that will provide you with the name of the staff assigned to your case.
Caseworkers can help residents understand their individual problems involving Social Security, Medicare, veterans or military affairs, federal taxes, passports, or immigration issues. In the event of an emergency, please call our office at 202-224-2023.
As your United States Senator, federal issues fall within our jurisdiction. If your problem involves an agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia, you may first want to make an inquiry with the Governor of Virginia (www.virginia.gov) or your member of the Virginia General Assembly (www.legis.virginia.gov).
Click here for more information on assistance with specific federal agencies.
return to topThere are five (5) service academies that offer appointments to highly qualified individuals who meet eligibility requirements and are the most competitive in academic performance, physical fitness, medical standards, extracurricular involvement, leadership traits, motivation and aptitude for military service. They are:
United States Air Force Academy
Director of Admissions
Colorado Springs, CO 82840-5651
1 (800) 443-9266 www.usafa.edu
United States Naval Academy
Candidate Guidance Office
117 Decatur Road
Annapolis, MD 21402-5018
(410) 293-4361 www.usna.edu
United States Military Academy at West Point
Admissions, Building 606
West Point, NY 10996
(845)938-4041 www.usma.edu
United States Merchant Marine Academy
300 Steamboat Road
Kings Point, NY 11024-1699
www.usmma.edu
United States Coast Guard Academy
31 Mohegan Avenue
New London, CT 06320-4195
(800) 883-USCG (8724) www.cga.edu
You are encouraged to visit the websites for each academy to determine their minimum entrance requirements. You may apply online to each academy for which you have an interest. Competition is keen for an appointment to these schools and you should apply during the spring of your junior year in high school.
All service academies, other than the United States Coast Guard Academy, require a nomination from a qualified nominating source in addition to meeting the individual eligibility and entrance requirements for each respective academy. A Congressional nomination is not needed for the United States Coast Guard Academy.
Eligibility
Candidates seeking nomination and appointment to a service academy must be at least 17 years old, but not older than 23 years of age on July 1 of the calendar year of entrance; they must be legal citizens of the United States as of November 1 of the application year; they must be unmarried with no legal obligations to support children or other dependents and female applicants cannot be expecting a child.
Nomination Process
Each United States Senator and United States Representative may have no more than five people attending each service academy at any given time. Most members of Congress allocate at least one open vacancy each year. For each vacancy, ten nominations may be submitted to the respective service academy admissions office. Offers of appointment are made by the admissions office on a competitive basis measuring the overall qualifications and eligibility of all nominees.
To apply for a service academy nomination, please download and complete this form.
Nominating Sources
Service academy applicants are eligible for nomination by both United States Senators in the state of their legal residence and the United States Representative for the District in which they reside. Applicants should apply for nomination to all three nominating sources.
Applying to Academies
You are encouraged to apply early to any and all service academies for which you have a sincere interest. You may apply online at the respective service academy web site. If you meet the minimum eligibility and entrance requirements, the academy will forward a formal application package. You should return all requested materials as directed by the academy as quickly as possible. If you are considered an "official" candidate by the academy, you will be scheduled for a medical examination by the Department of Defense Medical Review Board (DODMERB). You will also complete a Physical Aptitude Evaluation (PAE).
return to topTo make a request for a flag to be flown over the U.S. Capitol, please download and complete this form and mail it to our office.
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