Press Releases
Warner Statement on King v. Burwell
300,000 Virginians will be able to keep their coverage after the Supreme Court upholds tax credits
Jun 25 2015
“Today’s 6-3 decision preserves affordable health care coverage for more than 300,000 Virginians who purchased coverage through the federal exchange.”
Senate Intelligence Committee Approves Intel Authorization Bill
Includes Warner amendment to streamline national security satellite program
Jun 24 2015
Today the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence unanimously approved a bill to reauthorize the nation’s intelligence programs for 2016. The legislation includes an amendment, drafted by U.S. Sen. Warner and co-sponsored by Sens. King (I-ME) and Hirono (D-HI), to require a comprehensive approach to the overhead satellite architecture that supports U.S. intelligence programs.
Warner Applauds Committee Passage of Bipartisan Health Bills to Protect Seniors
Proposals will reduce Medicare and Medicaid waste and fraud and provide coordinated health services for nation’s most vulnerable
Jun 24 2015
The Senate Finance Committee voted to approve two bipartisan health care proposals supported by Sen. Warner aimed at improving the quality of care for seniors on Medicare.
Warner, Kaine Join Senate, House Colleagues to Introduce Legislation to Restore and Advance the Voting Rights
Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2015 Would Protect Americans Across the Nation from Discrimination in Voting
Jun 24 2015
Sens. Warner and Kaine joined a group of colleagues to introduce the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2015, legislation that would restore and advance voting protections for all Americans.
“I am very glad that the Governor is removing Confederate flags from Virginia license plates. This divisive emblem doesn’t belong on state-issued plates.”
Warner Asks IRS to Work with OPM to Protect Hack Victims
Expresses concern that federal employees could be vulnerable to tax-related identity theft; 2.9 million incidents of tax-related ID theft occurred in 2013
Jun 23 2015
Sen. Warner today called on the Internal Revenue Service to work with the Office of Personnel Management to protect federal employees from tax-related identity theft following a pair of security breaches of OPM’s personnel database that exposed the personal information of millions of current and retired federal employees.
Warner Questions OPM's Handling of Credit Monitoring Contract
OPM hack victims have complained about accessibility and quality of service provided by credit monitoring contractor CSID; Senator also raises concerns that contract was not properly awarded by OPM
Jun 19 2015
Sen. Warner today wrote to Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Director Katherine Archuleta, raising concerns about the performance of the contractor OPM hired to provide credit monitoring services and identity theft protection for victims following the data breach at the agency affecting at least 14 million federal employees.
U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, Mark Warner, Barbara Boxer, Sheldon Whitehouse, and Bob Casey, introduced the Middle School Technical Education Program (Middle STEP) Act that would expose middle school students to CTE programs focused on career exploration.
Warner & Blunt Introduce Legislation to Reduce Underutilized Federal Property
Civilian Property Realignment Act could save taxpayers $9 billion over ten years
Jun 18 2015
Sens. Warner and Roy Blunt (R-MO) introduced legislation to reduce the number of underutilized federal properties, a move that could save taxpayers $9 billion over the next 10 years.
Warner, Portman, Collins Introduce Bill to Require Cost Analysis of Agency Regulations
Legislation would bring independent agencies under the same burden-reducing principles that apply to other regulators
Jun 18 2015
Senators Warner, Rob Portman (R-OH) and Susan Collins (R-ME) today introduced bipartisan legislation to require independent agencies to analyze the costs and benefits of new regulations and tailor new rules to minimize unnecessary burdens on the economy.
Warner, King Lead Senators Urging FCC to Increase Wireless Competition in Mobile Spectrum Auction
Expanding access to wireless broadband is a proven job creator and economic stimulant
Jun 17 2015
Sens. Warner and Angus King (I-ME) led a group of six senators urging the Federal Communications Commission to enact policies in 2016 that encourage expanded wireless broadband deployment in underserved and unserved areas of the country, increase quality and service, and improve cost competition in rural and urban areas alike.
Warner Responds to California Labor Ruling on Uber Drivers
Warner has called on federal policymakers to address the opportunities and challenges of the on-demand workforce and “gig economy”
Jun 17 2015
In response to a claim brought by a San Francisco-based Uber driver, California labor regulators ruled that drivers for the ride-hailing company are employees, not contractors, because Uber is “involved in every aspect of the operation.”
Warner Responds to Federal Transit Administration Review of Metro Safety
Calls for management changes at transit agency
Jun 17 2015
Sen. Warner issued the following statement after the Federal Transit Administration released its review of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) Metrorail and Metrobus safety programs
Sens. Warner, Blunt Lead Coalition in Introducing Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation
Would help states and localities leverage private funds to build and repair outdated transportation, water, and energy infrastructure
Jun 16 2015
Sens. Warner and Roy Blunt (R-MO) led a bipartisan coalition of eleven Senators in introducing legislation to establish a new infrastructure financing authority to help states and localities better leverage private funds to build and maintain the nation’s outdated infrastructure.
Warner & Isakson Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Create High-Skill Korean Visas
Would help fill Virginia’s high-skill labor gap & strengthen bilateral ties between the U.S. and Korea
Jun 15 2015
U.S. Sens. Warner and Johnny Isakson (R-GA) have introduced legislation to provide up to 15,000 visas annually for Koreans with specialized skills that are lacking in the U.S. labor market.
In Wake of Massive Data Breach, Virginia & Maryland Senators Call for Increased Credit Protections for Federal Employees
Warner, Mikulski, Kaine, Cardin push OPM to better protect the employees who keep the federal government running
Jun 12 2015
Sens. Warner, Barbara Mikulski, Tim Kaine and Ben Cardin called on the Office of Personnel Managementto do more to protect federal employees whose personal information was compromised as a result of the massive data breach affecting OPM’s personnel records.
Warner Applauds Virginia Unmanned Systems Commission
Notes that Virginia is uniquely poised to benefit from growing unmanned systems industry
Jun 12 2015
Sen. Warner applauded Governor Terry McAuliffe today for establishing an Unmanned Systems Commission to examine how Virginia can strengthen its position in growing the unmanned aircraft systems industry.
Sens. Warner and Kaine, along with U.S. Representatives Scott, Forbes, Wittman, Connolly, Hurt, Brat, and Beyer urged the Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee and Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations to oppose language in the House State and Foreign Operations Appropriations bill that that would jeopardize funding for a Foreign Affairs Security Training Center at Fort Pickett.
In Wake of Massive OPM Data Breach, Warner & King Call for Increased Funding for Cybersecurity Upgrades
Intel Committee members urge Senate appropriators to fund President’s full FY 2016 request for OPM’s cybersecurity budget, with majority of new funds going towards IT infrastructure and security upgrades
Jun 10 2015
Sens. Warner and Angus King (I-ME), both members of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, today urged the Senate Appropriations Committee to increase funding for cybersecurity upgrades at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
Warner, Isakson Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Planning Options for Patients with Advanced Illness
Care Planning Act endorsed by more than 40 health & senior advocacy groups
Jun 10 2015
Sens. Warner and Johnny Isakson (R-GA) introduced legislation today designed to give people with serious illness the freedom to make more informed choices about their care, and the power to have those choices honored.
Bipartisan Senators Urge FHFA to Release Plan for Transferring Credit Risk to Private Sector
Senators push for transparency, diversity in risk sharing transactions to help facilitate greater competition in the secondary mortgage market
Jun 10 2015
A bipartisan group of Senate Banking Committee members urged the Federal Housing Finance Agency today to expand and better define the development of the Credit Risk Transfer programs, which shift credit risk from the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to the private sector.
Warner, Kirk Call for Reunions of Korean Americans and Relatives Divided by Korean War
Senators urge the U.S. and Korean governments to further prioritize efforts to reunite Korean Americans with their separated family members
Jun 09 2015
Sens. Warner and Kirk (R-IL) have introduced a joint resolution to the Committee on Foreign Relations urging the U.S. Department of State to prioritize the facilitation of reunions between Korean Americans who were divided from their relatives during the Korean War.
National Capital Region Delegation Demands Immediate Action Following New NTSB Report on WMATA
Flawed practices led to known arcing incidents, may have contributed to deadly L’Enfant incident
Jun 09 2015
The National Capital Region’s Congressional Delegation today called on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to take immediate action to fix a serious safety issue resulting from improperly installed power connector assemblies throughout the Metrorail system.
Senators Call on Commerce, Ag Secretaries to Prioritize Broadband Access for Rural Americans
Daines, Manchin, King lead bipartisan effort to ensure high-speed broadband for rural communities
Jun 08 2015
Senator Warner joined Senators Steve Daines (R-MT), Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Angus King (I-ME) today in a bipartisan effort to ensure the federal government prioritizes high-speed broadband access for rural Americans.
All Roads Lead to Springfield
Springfield FBI site results in significant travel reductions for most regional commuters
Jun 04 2015
Drivers traveling to the new FBI headquarters can save nearly 10 minutes daily if the agency is relocated to Springfield rather than either site in Prince George’s County, according to an analysis compiled by Fairfax County.