Kick-Off in Norfolk and Richmond
Hundreds of supporters greeted Governor Warner at stops in Norfolk and Richmond this afternoon, as we continued our kick-off tour around the state.
In Norfolk, numerous veterans were on hand, including Admiral Harry S. Train and Vice Admiral Alexander J. Krekich, both of whom participated in the program and introduced Governor Warner. Also on hand were over 50 elected officials from the Hampton Roads region, including Democrats, Republicans, and Independents.
The event included former Congressman Owen Pickett and Congressman Bobby Scott, both of whom stressed Governor Warner’s pragmatic approach to problem solving and fiscal responsibility.
On the way out of town, Governor Warner and his family stopped by the famous Doumar’s Cones and Barbecue, where he had lunch and met several local residents, including a group of students from nearby Norfolk State University.
Later, he arrived in Richmond, where he spoke at the Virginia BioTechnology Research Park. Delegate Jennifer McClellan, flagged by several health care professionals, greeted a crowd of several hundred people, including many Richmond-area elected officials, members of the General Assembly, and community activists.
With a special focus on health care, Julia Melendez, a mother who benefited from the FAMIS program enacted under Governor Warner’s leadership, spoke of the Warner administration’s success in providing health care services to Virginia’s most needy children and adults.
Congressman Scott and Governor Tim Kaine joined Ms. Melendez in celebrating the Warner administration’s accomplishment in signing up an overwhelming majority of eligible children in FAMIS, a program dedicated to ensuring that Virginia’s underprivileged children receive the necessary medical care to grow healthy.
Governor Warner concluded both events with a focus on bipartisanship and his desire to bring to Washington the same kind of success and results that his administration was able to bring to Virginia.