Mark R. Warner

U.S. Senator from the Commonwealth of Virginia

Our local office:

8000 Towers Crescent Dr.
Suite 200
Vienna, VA 22182
Phone: 703-442-0670
Fax: 703-442-0408

Recent News about Northern Virginia

Here are recent stories about Senator Warner's work for the Northern Virginia region.

October 2010

10/27/10 -

Three town halls before lunch
As part of the October congressional recess, Senator Warner has hosted a series of town halls and community meetings – including three on Monday in Northern Virginia.
10/15/10 -

Webb, Warner announce $148 million in public safety funds for Virginia
Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Jim Webb and Mark Warner today announced $148 million in federal grants to Virginia agencies, municipalities, and public safety organizations. The 296 U.S. Department of Justice grants support public safety projects across the Commonwealth of Virginia.

August 2010

08/07/10 -

NVTC Members Stand Tall for Arlington Cemetery
DC Tech Source discusses a deal brokered by Senator Warner which will allow the Northern Virginian Technology Council to help address problems at Arlington National Cemetery.
08/07/10 -

High-tech companies volunteer to digitize Arlington National Cemetery’s records
The Washington Post reports on Senator Warner and the Northern Virginia Technology Council's effort to help update antiquated records at Arlington National Cemetery.
08/06/10 -

Finally, good news for Arlington
The Army today accepted an offer from the Northern Virginia Technology Council to assess information technology challenges to Arlington National Cemetery.
08/06/10 -

U.S. Sen Warner: Army accepts pro-bono I-T assistance for Arlington National Cemetery from Northern Va. Technology Council
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner announced today that the Army has accepted an offer from the Northern Virginia Technology Council to assess the information technology challenges at Arlington National Cemetery, where the continued use of paper records has been tied to the recent disclosure of misidentified and misplaced remains. In addition, NVTC members will immediately work to digitize the paper records and maps to protect these fragile records from damage or loss.

July 2010

07/14/10 -

Helping Northern Virginian businesses secure more opportunities
On July 14, Senator Warner hosted a conference for Virginia businesses seeking to learn more about applying for government contracts. Procurement executives from the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense provided insight into best practices and roadblocks.

June 2010

06/30/10 -

Recommendations for Virginia's District Courts
Senator Warner and Senator Jim Webb announced their recommendations today of two judges to fill vacancies on Virginia's two federal district courts.
06/29/10 -

Webb and Warner Recommend Arenda L. Wright Allen of Norfolk for Eastern District Federal Judgeship
Washington, DC- U.S. Senators Jim Webb and Mark R. Warner today recommended that President Obama nominate Arenda L. Wright Allen of Norfolk to serve as a U.S. District Judge for the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Virginia.
06/24/10 -

Working to find solutions for Arlington National Cemetery
Following a briefing by U.S. Army officials, Senator Warner pledged to work to help correct many of the systemic mismanagement issues at Virginia's Arlington National Cemetery, including its failure to incorporate modern information technology.

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