Tim Kaine actually said...

"I am a pro-trade guy."

"Over the last 2 years we have seen some dramatic backsliding of democracy in Africa, as Senator Van Hollen has indicated, most clearly demonstrated by numerous coups without a single case of return to..."

"I hope it will be an opportunity for substantive engagement with our Africa partners on important topics that also have budget implications for discussion today."

"That is a good way to get started. I am going to follow up."