Mark R. Warner

U.S. Senator from the Commonwealth of Virginia

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August 2012

08/24/12 -

Roanoke Times: Warner touts $815K grant for music, arts & recreation-based tourism in Southwest Virginia
U.S. Sen. Mark Warner is headed into the 9th District today, not to campaign but to brag on an $815,000 grant intended to boost outdoor recreation, downtown revitalization, and small business development in Southwest Virginia.
08/24/12 -

Coalfield Progress: Sen. Warner discusses debt, economy
BIG STONE GAP — Compromise is a word rarely uttered by politicians these days, but it is one that U.S. Sen. Mark Warner believes will solve the nation’s economic woes. Finding that middle ground will likely be a struggle, though, since Democrats and Republicans have entrenched themselves in a tug-of-war involving almost every issue.
08/24/12 -

Bluefield Daily Telegraph: Warner visits area business leaders
BLUEFIELD, Va. — U.S. Senator Mark Warner, D-Va., went underground on Thursday to shed some light on the nation’s need for a National Energy Policy, more success on job creation and dramatic action on the U.S. debt and deficit crisis.
08/02/12 -

Kingsport News: Warner announces $815,000 grant for Southwest Virginia
U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., on Wednesday announced Southwest Virginia's 'Round the Mountain artisan network has been awarded a grant of $815,000 from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Department of Agriculture and Appalachian Regional Commission.

July 2012

07/31/12 -

Federal Computer Week: Agency customer service efforts could come under increased scrutiny
Agencies may have a new Office of Management and Budget special team to examine their future customer services, according to a new bill. Sens. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) introduced bipartisan legislation July 30, aiming to improve customer service delivery across agencies.
07/30/12 -

My SWVA Today: 'Round the Mountain Goes Straight to DC
Gallery Street was the wrong stop on the green line of the D.C. metro. Sounded right, considering that I was heading for a reception at Senator Mark Warner’s office where work from artisans and artists throughout Virginia was on display.
07/29/12 -

Waynesboro News Virginian: Warner hopes to avert large defense cuts
Virginia U.S. Sen. MarkWarner retains hope sequestration and $500 billion in federal defense cuts won’t happen. Speaking by phone on Friday,Warner said amore definitive solution to reducing the federal debt could be offered to either President Obama or President-elect Mitt Romney the day after the November election.
07/29/12 -

Roanoke Times: The search for another problem-solver
Of the four governors I covered at the state Capitol, Mark Warner would be my top choice if I were picking one to serve a second term.
07/27/12 -

Lynchburg News & Advance: A Plea for Bipartisan Cooperation
What the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives need are more people like Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va. At a town hall meeting in Bedford over the weekend, Warner, the former Virginia governor, made it clear that bipartisanship is the key to resolving the gridlock that is suffocating Congress.
07/26/12 -

Virginian Pilot: Fair in Hampton set to help veterans find work
The Navy next week will co-host a fair designed to help veterans find employment. The fair is scheduled for Aug. 2 at the Hampton Roads Convention Center, according to a Navy news release. It is slated to run from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

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