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Tim Kaine is a United States Senator from Virginia, serving since January 3, 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously held the position of Governor of Virginia from January 14, 2006, to January 16, 2010. Kaine has been an advocate for various issues including education, healthcare, and military engagement, emphasizing the importance of Congress's role in declaring war and authorizing military force. He also served as the Chair of the Democratic National Committee, contributing to the party's strategy and outreach efforts during his tenure.
Imagine you're a family member and you're grieving the loss of a family member. And you have the president of the United States telling you that your loved one was killed because of DEI, when he has zero evidence — and I mean zero, I mean…
Precisely zero, even though that phrase that ``they will pay for themselves'' or that ``they have paid for themselves'' was used all the time, but no one would, under oath, say that that actually happened. It reminds me of a great…
We do not impose sanctions for punitive reasons. We impose sanctions for change of behavior.
My analysis, kind of--you know, inchoate analysis of sanctions in the 12 years I have been here is that we have been better at using sanctions to impose pain and not so good at using sanctions to change behavior.
I want to assure you, Mr. Chairman, that we are going to pursue this into the next Administration.
We do not impose sanctions for punitive reasons. We impose sanctions for change of behavior.
My analysis, kind of--you know, inchoate analysis of sanctions in the 12 years I have been here is that we have been better at using sanctions to impose pain and not so good at using sanctions to change behavior.
We have to consider how we can use the tools at our disposal to defend basic rights.
I want to assure you, Mr. Chairman, that we are going to pursue this into the next Administration.
My analysis, kind of--you know, inchoate analysis of sanctions in the 12 years I have been here is that we have been better at using sanctions to impose pain and not so good at using sanctions to change behavior.
We must put strong pressure on the EU to add corruption to the sanctionable conduct under its Magnitsky sanctions regime.
We do not impose sanctions for punitive reasons. We impose sanctions for change of behavior.
If someone is guilty of gross human rights abuse or kleptocracy there is no reason why they should ever get the assets back.
I have been frustrated that it has taken too long to get through the bureaucracies to impose sanctions when we have to act quickly.
I want to assure you, Mr. Chairman, that we are going to pursue this into the next Administration.
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