Senate committee passes protection for pension, health benefits of retired miners
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U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) applauded the Senate Finance Committee for passing the Miners Protection Act this morning by a vote of 18-8.
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Sen. Warner applauds FAA for finalizing commercial drone rule
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Sen. Mark R. Warner is applauding the FAA for finalizing a long-awaited rule governing the commercial use of small drones.
Republican leaders want special session to talk restoration of voting rights
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Republican leaders called for a special session of the General Assembly to consider the Governor’s “Order for the Restoration of Rights.”
Obenshain comments on governor’s action on civil rights restoration
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Senator Mark Obenshain issued a statement in response to the Governor’s action to restore the civil rights of over 200,000 convicted felons.
Sen. Warner applauds FAA for finalizing registration requirements for recreational drone use
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Sen. Mark Warner applauded the Federal Aviation Administration for releasing a user-friendly registration process for owners of of small unmanned aircraft.
Warner praises FAA decision to expand unmanned aircraft testing program to include airports
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U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) praised the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) announcement that it will expand the Pathfinder Program – a public-private partnership to explore ways for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to operate safely in the U.S. – to include sensitive airport airspace.
Letter: Virginia senators watch out for investors
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The requested disclosure rule would provide investors with necessary information about how their money is being spent. It would also keep voters well-informed about who is funding candidates for office.
Governor McAuliffe addresses General Assembly money committees
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Text of remarks from Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe to members of the House Appropriations Committee and Senate Finance Committee Thursday in Richmond.
Letter: American Lung Association backs EPA Clean Power Plan
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Breathing healthy air is essential to life. That’s why the American Lung Association in Virginia welcomes the Clean Power Plan and wants to thank Senators Warner and Kaine for standing up for clean breathing air for Virginia’s nearly 164,000 children with asthma and the 1.1 million older adults who live in the state by supporting EPA’s new carbon pollution standard.
David Swanson: Obama talks peace, but throws in a bit of Cheney
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President Obama’s peace speech on Wednesday at American University quoted former President Kennedy: “President Kennedy warned Americans not to see conflict as inevitable. It is time to apply such wisdom.”
