Honorable John Warner
Former United States Senator, Virginia, Republican
John Warner served as a U.S. Senator from Virginia from 1979 to 2009. He was U.S. Secretary of the Navy from 1972 to 1974. The following is excerpted from an October 28, 2009, statement before a hearing on the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act held by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. As you all know, in my retirement, I continue to work on an issue of great importance to me: the linkage between global climate change, greater energy independence, and national security. Over my 30 years in the U.S. Senate working with military men and…
