John Warner

August 5, 2008 -- WASHINGTON – Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin, D-Mich., and senior Committee Member John Warner, R-Va., today announced the release of a report [PDF] by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) detailing annual Iraqi oil revenues and Iraqi government contributions to security and reconstruction efforts in the country. This report was requested by the Senators in a March 6th letter to the Comptroller General.    » read more »

June 6, 2008 -- "Mr. President, I vote to invoke cloture in order to move forward with the debate and break the Republican filibuster so that we can amend and improve the bill in order to begin to address the problem of global climate change. I oppose it in its current form and would have voted “no” if the vote were on whether to pass the bill.

For this reason, I joined with other Senate colleagues in a letter [PDF] identifying many of my concerns and outlining a way to move forward. A copy of this letter is included at the end of this statement.

Chairman Boxer, and Senators Lieberman and Warner have taken on a matter of global significance, which will impact both present and future generations.    » read more »

02 June 2008 -- The U.S. Senate has begun debate on legislation aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming. In a 74 to 14 procedural vote, senators agreed to move ahead with debate late Monday. But chances of the bill's passage appear slim, with many lawmakers concerned about its impact on the economy.

The legislation would set caps on U.S. greenhouse gas emissions from electric utility, transportation and manufacturing industries beginning in 2012, with the goal of reducing such emissions by as much as 66 percent by 2050.

Senator Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, who calls himself an independent Democrat, is a chief sponsor of the measure:    » read more »

May 13, 2008 -- On Monday, the network will continue the successful combination of Gossip Girl and One Tree Hill. Gossip Girl was the most buzz-worthy show of last season and had the highest concentration of female teens of any series on broadcast television. Gossip Girl will return to its 8:00-9:00 p.m. slot, followed by One Tree Hill from 9:00-10:00 p.m. One Tree Hill's loyal fan base is the second youngest on television, and the series continued to grow last season despite its time period move.    » read more »

Bill Would Lead to Significant Drop in Oil Imports, Rise in Renewable Energy Production

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 14, 2008) – An analysis released today demonstrates that meeting global warming pollution reduction targets in the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act will reduce oil imports, increase clean energy production and lead to dramatically more fuel-efficient vehicles.    » read more »

April 22, 2008 -- Washington, DC— The following is a statement from Senators Jim Webb (D-VA), Chuck Hagel (R-NE), Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and John Warner (R-VA):    » read more »

Enhance Troop Welfare and Improve Wartime Contracting; Conference Report Agreed to by Senate and House Negotiators

December 14, 2007 -- Washington, DC—Senator John W. Warner (R-VA) and Senator Jim Webb (D-VA), both members of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, announced today their joint support for the conference report for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (H.R. 1585).    » read more »

December 4, 2007 -- Washington, DC – In a letter to U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D- Calif), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, four major religious coalitions, representing millions of Americans, welcomed Senator Boxer’s efforts to highlight the urgency of global warming and take immediate action to address it.    » read more »

Sierra Club Looks to Full Committee Markup to Strengthen Bill

November 1 , 2007 -- (Washington, D.C.)--Today a subcommittee of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee voted 4-3 to move the America’s Climate Security Act (S. 2191), introduced by Senators Joe Lieberman (I-CT) and John Warner (R-VA), to the full committee for hearings and a markup. The committee’s chairwoman, Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), has announced plans to move the legislation forward rapidly.

Statement of Carl Pope, Sierra Club Executive Director    » read more »

Sept. 12, 2007, WASHINGTON, DC - At yesterday's Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, Republican Senator John Warner, while questioning General David Petraeus, echoed the assertion that Chris Dodd has been making for several months: that the Bush Administration's policies in Iraq have failed to make America safer.

The relevant testimony follows:    » read more »

Aug 31, 2007 -- Boston, MA – Today, Governor Mitt Romney issued the following statement on Senator John Warner's (R-VA) announcement of his retirement:

"Ann and I wish Senator Warner the best during his remaining time in Congress and in his continued service to his community, his state and our nation. Over his nearly thirty years in the United States Senate, Senator Warner has been a strong and distinguished voice for the people of Virginia. He has given much to our nation and today all Americans can be thankful for his service to our country."

Source: Mitt Romney campaign

August 31, 2007 -- Washington, DC — Senator Jim Webb today responded to Senator Warner’s decision to retire from the U.S. Senate:

“John Warner’s decision to retire from the Senate will cause this body to lose one of the great voices on behalf of our men and women in uniform and also a strong advocate for the people of Virginia. At a time when our political climate is as partisan and divisive as ever, John Warner embodies bipartisanship, courtesy and generosity. He is the quintessential Virginia gentleman.    » read more »

Aug. 31, 2007 -- “John Warner is one of my best friends. The Senate will be diminished by his leaving, and his steady, solid leadership has served the Senate, the nation and Virginia well.

“Senator Warner understands and values the Senate’s special role in our system. At its best, the Senate has acted as the conscience of the nation. Too few like Senator Warner are left in the Senate who understand that Senators must put country ahead of politics.”

Source: Senator Patrick Leahy

August 31, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Senator Edward M. Kennedy released the following statement in response to Senator John Warner’s announcement that he will not seek another term in office.    » read more »

August 31, 2007 -- WASHINGTON – Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin, D-Mich., today made the following statement regarding the retirement of Senator John Warner:

“For three decades, John Warner has been a great Senator and a great friend. The nation will miss him following his retirement, the Senate will miss him, and I will sorely miss him.    » read more »