Yesterday Senator Warner joined Governor Terry McAuliffe, Congressman Bobby Scott and Virginia Senator Henry Marsh in Richmond to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Yesterday VCOG had the pleasure of hosting Sen. Mark Warner (D) for a discussion about open government. Warner, speaking to VCOG’s board and guests at the Library of Virginia, reviewed the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA), which he co-sponsored with Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Rep. Elijjah Cummings (D-Maryland) and Rep. Darrell Issa (R-California).
Senator Warner brought together more than 80 federal, state and local officials to discuss how to make crude oil-by-rail safer following the April 30 derailment of a 105-unit oil train in Lynchburg.
"Today, the flag was unveiled at the War Memorial. It has certainly been my great honor and privilege to have played some small role in bringing it to Virginia."
On Wednesday, the 74-by-44-inch flag will be displayed publicly for the first time as the Landrum family joins Sen. Mark R. Warner for an unveiling ceremony at the Virginia War Memorial.
U.S. Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) today applauded passage of the Fiscal Year 2014 Omnibus Appropriations bill, which provides discretionary funding for the federal government through the end of the fiscal year.
U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) led a spirited discussion about college affordability issues in Richmond today with students, parents and guidance counselors.
Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) introduced legislation that would authorize the National Park Service to acquire more than 7,000 acres to add to Petersburg National Battlefield. Purchase of the land would make the Petersburg National Battlefield the largest Civil War historic battlefield in the nation.
