1 year ago today, the horrific shootings at Virginia Tech claimed 32 innocent lives. In remembrance of the lives of promise that were forever lost that shocking day, I would simply like to read each of their names into the Congressional…

I wish to speak about the legislation currently before the Senate. The Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 seeks to provide assistance to families and businesses adversely affected by the decline of the values of real estate. While I…

On February 29, 2008, the Secretary of the Air Force, Michael W. Wynne, announced that the Air Force had made a selection in the KC-X competition for development and procurement of up to 179 tanker aircraft, which are urgently needed to…

I rise today to express my great pleasure with the Senate confirmation of Kristine Svinicki to serve as a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. As you may know, Ms. Svinicki is both a longtime resident of my State, and a staff…

On October 6, 2007, the people of Virginia's First Congressional District lost one of its most respected and admired leaders, a dedicated Member of Congress and loyal friend, Representative Jo Ann Davis. Today, I am proud to have Senator…

I couldn't agree more. Furthermore, the service they are doing by virtue of this voluntarism directly contributes to the safety and the welfare of the men and women in the Armed Forces who are engaged in harm's way beyond our shores.

As a Senator from Virginia, I am proud to have the CIA principal office in my State. I have been working with them for 30- some-odd years. I have gotten to know many of them through the years. They are not people who would set out to…

I thank my colleague. He said the committee ``concluded.'' It concluded by the manifestation of a vote of 13 to 2, so that an overwhelming majority of the committee, bipartisan, made this decision.

I spoke about how the Intelligence Committee bill ensures that the intelligence gap that was closed by the Protect America Act in August remains sealed. I spoke about the important balance the Intelligence Committee bill strikes between…

first, I commend how well the distinguished Senator from Missouri has represented to this Chamber and its Members and, indeed, to all those in our Nation who are following this debate, how well he has represented a proper and balanced…

I think that is an important reference point. Further, I say to my colleague, the committee's liability provision in the matters pending before this Senate today extends only to civil-- I underline civil--liability protection for those…

For purposes of the record, I do not claim the credit. I was but one of many who worked on the concept of that great program. I found in this town, and as I know the Senator does likewise, the less credit you try and take, the more…

I wish to share some of the thoughts in that article with my colleagues. First, regarding the Intelligence Committee's carefully crafted and limited liability protections, the three public servants said: We agree with the committee…

$1,450 Mark Warner (D-VA) (2008)

I strongly support the McConnell-Lieberman amendment. I hope that will be voted on very shortly. I do believe, in all sincerity, your amendment would send a conflicting message. That message could be exceedingly troublesome. People don't…

I rise today because of the timely and critical importance of the issue before us. It is absolutely vital that we reform FISA, and we must do so quickly because the Protect America Act passed in August to close a dangerous intelligence gap…

I wish to assure my colleague from Oklahoma that this is a matter I personally have discussed with Senator McCain many times. He would hope that the committee in the coming year would address, once again, the amendment and the…

I wish to add our respective wives who have spent long hours waiting for us as we have traveled so many times in these almost 30 years to places all over the world together and left them at home, and many nights late here. They have been a…

Today I pay tribute to the families who lost loved ones and to those who suffered injuries as consequence of the horrific shootings that claimed 32 innocent lives on April 16, 2007, on the campus of Virginia Tech. Having traveled to…

I join with my colleague in the Senate from Virginia, Senator Jim Webb. I am also pleased to note that Representative Thelma Drake from Virginia is the champion and author of this resolution in the House of Representatives. Our resolution…

I speak in regard to Senate amendment No. 3394, an amendment sponsored by Senator Clinton and I, which provides $10 million in funding--fully offset--for the Lifespan Respite Care Act. Currently, the House of Representatives fiscal year…

This wonderful organization, the Senate, has strong friendships. That is the way we operate. It may not be apparent. We tend to be a little contentious. Partisanship has always been a part of the legislative process since its very…

I rise today to respond to amendment No. 3322 offered by my good friend the junior Senator from Oklahoma. As you know, the amendment of the Senator from Oklahoma would, among other things, strike $150,000 in Federal funds that I helped…

I am greatly concerned. I had breakfast early this morning, together with the Senator from Michigan, the chairman of our committee, and two House senior Members of the Armed Services Committee--our annual meeting to work toward conference…

the First Congressional District of Virginia is, like all of Virginia, a unique treasure. Beginning not far from the Nation's Capital, it stretches down Virginia's eastern coast along the Chesapeake Bay, as far south as the cities of…