Virginia

February 10, 2008 -- ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today announced the endorsement of additional Virginia Republican Party leaders.

"Virginia Republicans are rallying to support John McCain for president," said Delegate Chris Saxman, John McCain's Virginia Co-Chair. "John McCain is uniting the Republican Party around conservative principles to win a great victory in November."    » read more »

February 9, 2008 -- ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today announced that former Virginia Governor, Jim Gilmore, has endorsed John McCain for president.    » read more »

Cuts Endanger Access to Care for 906K Medicare Recipients, 637K Medicaid Recipients in Virginia

February 8, 2008 -- Washington, D.C. – Virginians living in rural areas of the Commonwealth would see their access to health care challenged under President Bush’s proposed FY 2009 budget, Senator Jim Webb (D-VA) said today.

“At a time when President Bush is spending hundreds of millions of dollars to build hospitals and related facilities in Iraq, it is inconceivable that he would slash the very same programs here in America,” said Webb. “Our people deserve better.”    » read more »

February 10, 2008 -- RICHMOND – Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine today declared a state of emergency in the Commonwealth of Virginia, directing state agencies to take all necessary actions to aid in the response to multiple wildfires that have broken out in numerous areas across the Commonwealth.

A declaration of emergency allows the Governor to immediately deploy state personnel, equipment, and other emergency response resources, and to coordinate state and local response to the event.    » read more »

Partnership will share best practices for energy efficiency and use of clean energy sources

February 4, 2008 -- RICHMOND — Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced that Virginia has joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Energy-Environment State Partnership. The partnership will provide tools and analyses to advance state and federal goals for energy efficiency and the use of clean energy sources. The Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy, working with the Department of Environmental Quality, will be the primary partner with the EPA.    » read more »

February 04, 2008 -- The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Staff Sgt. Chad A. Barrett, 35, of Saltville, Virginia, died Feb. 2 in Mosul, Iraq, as a result of a non-combat related incident.

He was assigned to the 64th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo. The incident is under investigation.

Source: DoD

January 31, 2008 -- ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today announced its Virginia Leadership Team that will lead the growing grassroots organization on behalf of John McCain's candidacy in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

"Thirty-five years ago, when I was Secretary of the Navy during the war in Vietnam, I came to know Commander John McCain well," said Senator John Warner. "We established a bond of strong friendship and respect that has extended through our many years in the U.S. Senate.    » read more »

January 31, 2008 -- ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today released the Virginia Business Leaders for McCain team. The team will contribute to the growing momentum among the business community on behalf of John McCain's campaign for president.

"We are proud to be supporting John McCain in his candidacy for president," said Bobbie Kilberg. "John McCain has leadership skills that are vital to guide our economy through challenging times, and he is the only candidate with the experience to lead our country from day one in the Oval Office."    » read more »

Brady Campaign and Police Chiefs Support Lautenberg-Reed Bill to Prevent Gun Violence

January 30, 2008 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Jack Reed (D-RI) today joined with law enforcement officials, a Virginia Tech shooting victim, families of Virginia Tech victims and Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, to announce the introduction of new legislation to close the “Gun Show Loophole.”    » read more »

January 30, 2008 -- Richmond - Attorney General Bob McDonnell issued the following statement today regarding Congressman Tom Davis’s decision not to seek re-election this November.

“Today, my good friend Congressman Tom Davis announced he will not seek re-election this fall. I am saddened by this decision. The citizens of the 11th District, and all of Virginia, are losing a tireless advocate in the halls of Congress. After more than two decades of public service, I know this was a very difficult decision for Tom to make.”    » read more »

Designation opens doors to potential automotive assembly plant opportunities

January 28, 2008 -- RICHMOND – Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced that a 1,500-acre site in Greensville County has been certified as suitable for automotive assembly operations and other major advanced manufacturing facilities. The Greensville County site received certification from McCallum Sweeney Consulting, a consulting firm that performs site selection and develops and implements certified site programs for corporate clients worldwide.    » read more »

As Senate Debates Health Care Expansion For Native Americans

January 24, 2008 -- Washington, DC – Senator Jim Webb (D-VA) urged his colleagues to pass legislation to federally recognize six of Virginia’s Indian tribes, as the Senate considers a bill this week to modernize and improve health care services provided to Native American tribes.

“At a time when we are debating how to effectively promote Indian health care, it is important that we grant these six Virginia tribes access to essential federal health programs,” said Webb.    » read more »

Entered into the Senate Record on January 23, 2008

January 23, 2008 -- "Mr. President, the Senate is in the midst of an important debate to extend and improve health care to our nation’s federally recognized Indian tribes. I support the Indian Health Care Improvement Act and I commend all those, including the distinguished chairman, Senator Dorgan, for their work on it.    » read more »

January 17, 2008 -- The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

They died Jan. 16 of wounds suffered in Balad, Iraq, when they were attacked by grenade and small arms fire during combat operations.

They were assigned to the 1st Squadron, 32nd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

Killed were:

Pfc. Danny L. Kimme, 27, of Fisher, Illinois, who died in Balad, Iraq.    » read more »

Group Urges Passage of McDonnell’s Animal Fighting Legislation

January 15, 2008 -- Richmond - Today, Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell joined the leadership of The Humane Society of the United States to call for more effective animal fighting laws in Virginia. The Attorney General and The Humane Society urged passage of McDonnell’s animal fighting legislation, announced last week. The legislation is House Bill 656 and Senate Bill 592. House Majority Leader Delegate H. Morgan Griffith (R-Salem) is carrying the bill in the House.    » read more »