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Mark Warner's Public Statements on Issue: Environment

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04/08/2024 Warner, Kaine Announce Nearly $25 Million in Federal Funding for Flood Resiliency and Severe Weather Protections for Coastal Virginia
12/21/2023 Warner, Kaine, Scott Announce $3 Million in Federal Funding for Regional Flood Risk Management in Hampton, VA
09/21/2023 Warner & Kaine Announce Over $4 Million Federal Funding for Clean Water Improvements Across the Commonwealth
07/26/2023 Warner Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Assist Chesapeake Bay Restoration Efforts
05/09/2023 Warner & Waters Push to Empower Community Financial Institutions & Bring Clean Energy Investments to Communities of Color
10/03/2022 Letter to Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior, Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, Brenda Mallory, Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality, Shalanda Young, Director of the Office of Budget and Management - Bennet, Neguse, Colleagues Urge Administration to Increase Investments in the Land and Water Conservation Fund
09/24/2022 Tweet - "Happy National Public Lands Day! I'm grateful for the beauty of our national parks and the work that goes in to keeping them preserved & beautiful for generations to come."
09/12/2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Warner, Kaine & Griffith Push Federal Government for Assistance With Flooding Disaster in Southwest Virginia
08/30/2022 Tweet - "I'm still thinking of the victims of flooding across Appalachia this summer, and visited affected Virginia communities last week. I'm committed to reforming FEMA's method of classifying natural disasters so that rural communities receive all the help they are owed."
08/13/2022 Tweet - "It cannot be said enough: the Inflation Reduction Act is the most significant climate legislation EVER. It's going to slash emissions while creating high-paying, green energy jobs."
07/21/2022 Tweet - "The climate crisis is here and it is costing Americans. I'm committed to keeping Virginia a leader in offshore wind so that we have a clean, renewable energy source that also drives down energy costs."
07/05/2022 Tweet - "July is National Parks and Rec Month -- I'm proud of the work we did on the bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act, which has worked to solve maintenance backlogs so that our National Parks are clean, safe, and beautiful."
05/06/2022 Letter to Chairman Merkley, Chairman Baldwin, Chairman Shaheen; and Ranking Member Murkowski, Ranking Member Hoeven, and Ranking Member Moran - Funding for Chesapeake Bay Restoration Efforts
04/22/2022 Tweet - "Happy Earth Day, Virginia! I'm always grateful for the beautiful landscapes of our great Commonwealth."
04/19/2022 Tweet - "Happy #NationalParkWeek! Grateful for the beauty of Virginia's many national parks and glad to have played a role in continuing to preserve them -- my bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act has helped tackle the maintenance backlog they've been facing."
03/30/2022 Tweet - "My bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act was a huge step towards making sure our national parks are properly maintained -- I'm glad to see @POTUS ' budget include key funding to continue tackling the maintenance backlog at our parks."
03/23/2022 Warner & Kaine Introduce Legislation to Form National Scenic Area in Rockingham, Augusta, and Highland Counties
03/22/2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Cardin, Casey, Van Hollen, House Bay Leaders Urge President to Protect Chesapeake Bay, Accelerate Conservation Efforts
03/21/2022 Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Cardin, Casey, Van Hollen Lead Bicameral Push with House Chesapeake Bay Leaders for USDA to Prioritize Regional Climate Conservation Efforts
03/21/2022 Tweet - "I've long pushed for more transparency about climate risks -- it's good for the climate and it's good for the business community. I look forward to reviewing this new proposed regulation in greater depth."
03/03/2022 Tweet - "I'm proud to have received a perfect 100 on the @LCVoters annual scorecard. Climate change is real and it's already here, so I'm fighting for legislation that will mitigate its effects, bring clean energy jobs to VA, and fund resilience projects."
02/13/2022 Tweet - "The bipartisan infrastructure law is taking steps towards protecting our climate by: Building more electric vehicle charging stations Cleaning up old mines + curbing pollution Investing in public transportation"
02/07/2022 Warner, Kaine, and Griffith Announce Disaster Assistance Applications for Southwest Virginia Residents and Businesses Following Severe Flooding & Landslides
01/28/2022 Tweet - "ICYMI: VA is getting $20 million to support the eventual construction of 180 wind turbines off the coast of Virginia Beach! I was proud to help advocate for this money, and proud that VA leads on clean energy."
01/18/2022 Tweet - "I'm extremely disappointed in FEMA's decision to deny Individual Assistance to the Hurley community. I will continue to explore ways my office can help the citizens of Buchanan County recover from this natural disaster and mitigate the impact of future significant weather events."

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