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On the recordFebruary 3, 2015
The powers that be noted that this Committee was entirely too youthful and vigorous and they wanted to add somebody with graying hair and receding hair to it, and that is why I am here.
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

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Senator Kaine humorously explains his appointment to the Committee.

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