
Senators introduce NDAA amendment to strengthen cybersecurity
An amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act directs the president to elevate Cyber Command to a unified combatant command.

An amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act directs the president to elevate Cyber Command to a unified combatant command.

A Senate committee approved a proposal from Mark Warner and Rand Paul to empower federal workers to identify and cut down on unnecessary federal spending.

The House Judiciary Committee approved H.R. 5203, the Visa Integrity & Security Act of 2016 (VISA Act).

Suicide is one of the 10 leading causes of death in the United States, and it’s preventable. Nine out of 10 people who die by suicide have a diagnosable mental health condition, like depression.

U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine comment after the Senate voted 55-43 to repeal the USDA catfish inspection program that is harmful to Virginia seafood producers.

Sen. Mark R. Warner led a group of senators urging the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs to authorize leases for 18 major medical facilities.

Sen. Mark Warner was named a Hero of Main Street by the National Retail Federation for his support of legislation on international trade.

Congressman Randy Forbes released the following statement on the House passage of the annual defense policy bill.

U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) applauded Senate passage of bipartisan appropriations legislation.

U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) has been honored by the nonpartisan Campaign to Fix the Debt as a ‘Fiscal Hero’ for his leadership in Congress.
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