Senator Warner remains committed to ensuring that every Virginian has access to the quality education and training needed to succeed in our global economy, without the burden of crippling student debt.
Having paid for his own undergraduate education with student loans, Senator Warner knows first-hand the financial challenges facing those who seek higher education. Senator Warner will continue to fight for commonsense solutions to make college more affordable and to help those who are already struggling with student debt. Senator Warner believes that if left unaddressed, student debt will be the next financial crisis facing our country.
Senator Warner also knows that college isn’t the only path to success. He believes that we must increase our focus on industry certifications in order to create more routes to good paying jobs for Virginians.
Senator Warner’s Progress:
While touring Piedmont Virginia Community College on Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Mark Warner pitched a bill aimed at making the total cost of higher education more transparent.
College training doesn't necessarily mean a baccalaureate degree, the senator said. Earlier Wednesday, Warner visited Charlottesville's Piedmont Virginia Community College. He said the community college's training programs in nursing and radiology technology have job placement levels of close to 100 percent.
Warner’s visit focused on efforts being made to promote industrial advancement in the region, highlighting ABB as a model for future international industry settling in Southside.