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Tim Kaine: I rise to support the position of my colleague. When you are unwilling to describe something accurately, it betrays a…

On the recordDecember 2, 2021
I rise to support the position of my colleague. When you are unwilling to describe something accurately, it betrays a weakness in your position. I heard my colleagues complain about the vaccine mandate. It is not a vaccine mandate. It is a vaccine or testing mandate. If you don't want to get a test--if you don't want to get a vaccine, don't get a vaccine. Get a test so you can go to work each week without infecting your colleagues with the deadly disease. What my colleagues are asking is that people be protected so that they can go to work with a deadly disease, infect coworkers, and still get a paycheck--and still get a paycheck. If you don't want to get a vaccine, get a test. If you are unwilling to protect your coworkers, don't demand a paycheck. I urge my colleagues to oppose this amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Utah.
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia
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Dec 2, 2021

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