~ Cites lack of knowledge on key federal education policy ~ BROADCASTERS: Virginia Senator Mark Warner spoke out today against the nomination of Betsy DeVos for...
Tuesday, February 7, 2017 is Crossover, the deadline with which each chamber must complete work on bills that originated in their chamber. In last week’s newsletter,...
~ Unlocks new private investment for economically distressed communities ~ WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today joined Sens. Tim Scott (R-SC) and Cory...
A Great Pick for Supreme Court The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in the land. Established by Article III of the...
SENATE RANKING MEMBERS WRITE TO SECRETARY OF DEFENSE & CIA DIRECTOR, OPPOSING RETURN TO INEFFECTIVE, IMMORAL POLICIES ON TORTURE & DETENTION ~ According to press reports, the...
~ Addresses issues raised by President Trump’s move to diminish roles of intel, military experts ~ WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Dianne Feinstein...
~ Bipartisan legislation would support American farmers and jobs by allowing private financing of U.S. agricultural exports to Cuba ~ WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R....
~ Bipartisan bill would improve our nation’s cyber infrastructure by expediting the implementation of new technologies ~ WASHINGTON — Two former technology executives serving in the...
WASHINGTON— U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), a member of the Senate Budget and Finance Committees, announced today that he will oppose confirming Rep. Mick Mulvaney...
~ Addresses issues raised by President Trump’s move to diminish roles of intel, military experts ~ WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman...
As legislative work gears up in the 115th Congress, I wanted to share a few photos with you from some of the recent stops I’ve made...
Moving into the 3rd week of session, the Capital has seen a large numbers of daily visitors actively participating in the political process. Last week several...
~ Gov. Terry McAuliffe will serve as the chairman of the council which will build statewide support for lifting the U.S. embargo on Cuba ~ NORFOLK, VA – Today...
On Friday, a House Committee endorsed three of my bills to improve restitution for crime victims. Under current law, when a defendant is convicted of a...
Editorial: Warner, not Trump, follows Ike’s example By the Richmond Times Dispatch Editorial Board Donald Trump says torture works. Speculation suggests the administration might resume the...
~ “To avoid making the mistakes of the past, it is of the utmost importance” that Executive Branch review the full 6,700-page Committee report before considering...
~ Legislation would make it easier to prosecute the sale and distribution of “analogue” drugs, which are substantially similar to illegal drugs ~ WASHINGTON – U.S....
~ Congressional and bureaucratic delays have prevented 24 new facilities from being built to serve an estimated 11 million veterans ~ WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Mark...
~ One day after President Trump reinstated the harmful executive order, 43 bipartisan Senators introduce legislation that supports women’s reproductive rights and international family planning programs...
~ In Budget Committee, Warner questions OMB nominee Mulvaney on morale, recruitment and retention issues ~ WASHINGTON – At a Senate Budget Committee hearing today for...
A brief legislative update from our second week in Richmond Although this week’s headlines were dominated by the inauguration of President Trump, Virginia’s leaders remained busy...
Our 45th President Takes Office On Friday, we again observed the peaceful transfer of power – a true testament to the system of government established by...
Dear Friends, For the past eight years Washington has been choking our economy with burdensome bureaucracy and red tape. With Republicans in charge, federal regulatory reform is...
Dear Friends, The General Assembly just concluded its first full week of session. House members introduced over 1,000 bills, and the Senate members have introduced over...
While most of the nation’s attention became focused on another capitol city one hundred miles to the north, things were very busy down here at the...
State Senator Mark Obenshain is outraged at the news that the Attorney General’s office handed out more than 60 raises (averaging nearly $7,000) as Virginia faces...
~ The last bill signed by President Obama before leaving office will permanently enshrine program that helps government attract promising technologists to public service ~ WASHINGTON...
Dear Friends, The 2017 General Assembly session has officially begun! This year will be a short session (46 days) as our primary responsibility is to make...
How to Repeal and Replace Obamacare Unaffordable premiums, deductibles through the roof, losing a doctor you’ve had for years, being dropped from the coverage you need...
The U.S. Must Support Israel Just 11 minutes – that is all the time it took for the United States to recognize Israel after they formally...