Tim Kaine actually said...

"Investing in education, infrastructure, and high-value research and development to help our economy grow, keep us globally competitive, and make it easier for businesses to create jobs."

"Senate Democrats believe the path of austerity that long-term cuts from sequestration lead toward is not the right direction for our country."

"Debt reduction can be achieved by cutting spending or by raising taxes or by adopting a mix of spending cuts and tax increases."

"So as we continue this debate, I encourage my Republican colleagues to be open to working with us on tax reform that puts the middle class first and our economic and fiscal strength first."