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Tim Kaine: It took me eight years on the committee to finally get to be the chair and ranking of the subcommittee.

On the recordJanuary 11, 2022
It took me eight years on the committee to finally get to be the chair and ranking of the subcommittee.
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

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Kaine reflects on his long tenure before becoming chair of the subcommittee.

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