Kaine makes case for reauthorization of Export-Import Bank
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In remarks on the Senate floor today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine called for reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank).
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House bills address farm concerns with EPA ‘waters’ proposal
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Two bills that have bipartisan support in the U.S. House of Representatives address serious concerns voiced by the American Farm Bureau Federation about the EPA’s proposed “Waters of the U.S.” rule.
Warner, Kaine applaud DOT effort to improve oil by rail safety
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Today, U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine applauded the measures announced by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DoT) to improve the safety of crude oil rail shipments.
Charlottesville veteran John Leys receives French Legion of Honor Award
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Congresman Robert Hurt (R-Virginia) attended a ceremony at the French Embassy in Washington, D.C. in honor of World War II veterans who received the French Legion of Honor, the highest decoration in France, for their service on D-Day.
Paid leave: A fix for our imperfect marketplace
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As a business person, there is one economics lesson I learn over and over again: The marketplace is essential but not perfect.
American Farm Bureau: Federal estate taxes ripe for repeal
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With 218 co-sponsors—more than half of the U.S. House of Representatives—on board, legislation to repeal federal estate taxes is ripe for floor action, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.
Robert Hurt statement on Federal Reserve chair testimony
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Congressman Robert Hurt (R-Virginia) released the following statement after a Financial Services Committee hearing with Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen entitled, “Monetary Policy and the State of the Economy.”
Warner, Kaine tout Virginia defense dollars
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U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine today applauded passage by the Senate Appropriations Committee of the $549.3 billion defense spending bill for fiscal year 2015, which includes funding for top defense priorities for Virginia.
Robert Sarvis: Mark Warner fails voters on civil liberties, privacy
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Robert Sarvis, the Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate in Virginia, released the following statement today.
Warner, Rubio announce bipartisan student loan repayment bill
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U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) today introduced The Dynamic Student Loan Repayment Act to consolidate, simplify and improve income-based repayment options for federal student loans.
