Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner and Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee, applauded $49,943,399.02 in federal funding to date from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)’s Emergency Connectivity Fund Program. The funding is committed for schools and libraries across the Commonwealth to help expand access to internet connectivity for learning, and close the Homework Gap for stu...Continue Reading

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) today announced $1,558,976 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to expand access to high-speed internet, health care, and educational services in rural Virginia.  “Teleservices are essential in today’s world, especially in rural areas where folks have to travel long distances to access resources. These investments will help close the digital divide across our Commonwealth and...Continue Reading

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tim Kaine joined U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) in introducing the State Justice Improvement Act, legislation that will make lasting changes to America’s criminal justice system. Across the country, courts often impose fines and fees without considering an individual’s ability to pay—disproportionately impacting low income communities and communities of color. This legislation provides state and local courts with new and expanded fed...Continue Reading

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (Both D-Va.) and Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen (Both D-Md.) wrote to Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) CEO Paul Wiedefeld Thursday urging cooperation, transparency, and action to address safety concerns and restore public confidence in the transit agency. The senators called for WMATA’s full cooperation with the National Transportation Safety Board and the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission in the e...Continue Reading

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) led 14 of their colleagues in a letter to President Biden, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, and Speaker Nancy Pelosi, urging them to invest in job training in the upcoming Build Back Better bill, as negotiations on the legislation continue in Congress. In the letter, the Senators stress the need to grow a workforce with the necessa...Continue Reading

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine joined U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin, and 17 other colleagues in a letter to the Department of Justice seeking an update on the actions of the Department’s Election Threats Task Force, which was established in July to receive and assess reports of threats against election workers. The Senators specifically requested information on the Task Force’s plans to facilitate the repor...Continue Reading

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner and Senator Tim Kaine, announced $8,615,000 in federal funding for water improvement projects in Virginia. The funding, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), was awarded through the Water and Waste Disposal Loans and Grant program.   “As we continue working to build back better, it’s vital for Virginians to have safe and up-to-date water distribution and wastewater systems,” said the Senators. “We&...Continue Reading

Photos/Video: https://timkaine.box.com/s/ukk6uvg7brdk21d8k3a0leuv9r4ecq8j   WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine met with Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney to discuss how Richmond will use funding from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) that Kaine pushed to pass in Congress earlier this year. During the meeting, Mayor Stoney briefed Senator Kaine on the draft plan for Richmond’s ARP funding. This comes as Mayor Stoney will introduce the final version of Richmond’s plan t...Continue Reading

Bill Funds Initiatives To Support Suicide Prevention, Train Medical Professionals In Suicide Prevention And Lethal Means Safety WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions (HELP) Committee, announced his co-sponsorship of the Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act, legislation to prevent youth suicide, the second-leading cause of death for people aged 10-24. This bill would fund suicide prevention init...Continue Reading

WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee, announced his co-sponsorship of the bipartisan Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021, legislation to significantly increase Medicare-supported doctor training to help address the growing nationwide physician shortage crisis. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), the U.S. is expected to face a shortage of up to 124,000 primary care ...Continue Reading

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) are now accepting applications for the position of United States District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia, to succeed United States District Court Judge Raymond A. Jackson, who will assume senior status effective November 23, 2021.  An independent panel of lawyers assembled by the senators will review applications and interview qualified individuals. The senators will then use those recommendations, as w...Continue Reading

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine joined Senator Patrick Leahy in introducing legislation to restore the landmark Voting Rights Act and stop the spread of voter suppression. The legislation—the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act—is named for the late Congressman John Lewis, an icon of the Civil Rights movement, and reflects an update to legislation introduced in the last Congress. In the wake of the Supreme Court’s damagin...Continue Reading

Following Kaine’s Urging, Dept. Of Education Will Overhaul Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions (HELP) Committee, released the following statement applauding the U.S. Department of Education’s announcement that it will begin reforming the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program and bring over 550,000 public servants closer to loan forgiveness. The Departme...Continue Reading

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine released the following statement upon the Senate voting to confirm Jessica Aber as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA) and Christopher Kavanaugh as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia (WDVA): “We are pleased the Senate has confirmed Jessica Aber and Christopher Kavanaugh to these critical positions. We were deeply impressed by their exceptional backgrounds. We believe they will s...Continue Reading

Senators will select applicants to send to the White House for nomination, Senate to confirm WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine are now accepting applications for the position of U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District of Virginia following the retirement announcement of U.S. Marshal Nick Proffitt. After receipt of applications, the Senators will select from the pool of qualified law enforcement personnel to recommend for President Biden’s nomination. The Whi...Continue Reading

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner and Senator Tim Kaine (both D-VA) along with Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA-09) sent a bipartisan and bicameral letter to President Biden to express their strong support for Virginia Governor Ralph S. Northam’s September 30th request for a major disaster declaration for the Commonwealth of Virginia and Buchanan County as a result of flooding, landslides, and mudslides that occurred August 30-31, 2021. The unincorporated area of Hurley...Continue Reading

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced their co-sponsorship of the Downpayment Toward Equity Act of 2021, legislation to address growing concern of rising home prices, lack of access to home-buying assistance, and the widening wealth and homeownership gaps in Virginia and throughout the country. This bill would provide federal grants, administered through local entities, to aid first-generation homebuyers with qualifying expenses toward purchasing th...Continue Reading

For video of Kaine’s remarks, click here WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today, during a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing titled: School Reopening During COVID-19: Supporting Students, Educators, and Families, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine asked Xavier Becerra, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), what the agency is doing to make COVID-19 rapid tests more affordable and pressed Miguel Cardona, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Educat...Continue Reading

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), co-chairs of the Senate Family Military Caucus, released the following statement applauding Senate passage of their bipartisan resolution recognizing September 25, 2021 to October 3, 2021 as Blue Star Welcome Week. Welcome Week is a nationwide campaign to build a better sense of belonging and community for military families, many of whom face frequent moves and transfers. ...Continue Reading

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, was joined by Senators Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Ranking Member and Chairman of the SFRC Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, as well as Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) in introducing a Senate Resolution calling attention to the rise in illicit mining and trafficking of gold in Latin America. As the profit...Continue Reading