Recently, Senator Webb released a comprehensive report on legislative initiatives he has led throughout the past six years.

“Since arriving in the U.S. Senate in 2007, I have remained deeply committed to the three principal themes of re-orienting our nation’s foreign and national security policies, restoring accountability to our government, and promoting economic fairness and social justice for all Americans,” said Senator Webb. “In addition to my advocacy on behalf of Virginians from across the Commonwealth, these three themes have guided my actions in the Senate.”

The report details major activities within Senator Webb’s principal governing themes as well as legislative timelines, major media coverage, and op-eds by Senator Webb during his term.

Read Senator Webb's report here and recent floor remarks on his term here.

Senator Jim Webb recently cosponsored the introduction of The Offshore Petroleum Expansion Now Act of 2012. This bipartisan legislation would expand American offshore energy production with a revised five-year leasing plan and provide revenue sharing to all participating coastal states. The bill provides an alternative to the Administration's proposed 2012-2017 offshore oil and gas leasing plan, which excludes Virginia.

"I have long advocated opening up more of the nation's outer continental shelf resources to responsible natural gas and oil exploration," said Senator Webb. "Energy exploration and subsequent production within the Virginia Outer Continental Shelf — if coupled with environmental protections and an equitable formula for sharing revenues between the state and federal governments — would boost domestic energy supplies, while benefiting the Commonwealth's economy."

Read the press statement here.