Tim Kaine

The President is committed to ensuring Iran never acquires a nuclear weapon and believes diplomacy, in coordination with our allies and regional partners, is the best path to achieve that goal.

Our national security interests on Iran must last longer than a single administration.

What is clear is that the Trump administration was tougher on them than the present Biden administration has been so far.

If we are going to have a summit of democracies, there are democracies on every continent.

the initiation of war is supposed to be by Congress with the President then managing the war

Any new deal with Iran must address its regional terrorism, ballistic missiles, and detention of U.S. persons.

It is time for renewal and engagement with the United Nations and its agencies, like the World Food Programme and UNFPA.

This needs to be something that is embraced by all of us, not one of the parties.

In the wake of the devastating COVID-19 pandemic, we must redouble the Biden administration's effort at restoring U.S. leadership at the WHO and other international health and humanitarian organizations.

I am very disappointed in this. He was personally handed, by myself and other members of this committee, a vetted list of people who need to be sanctioned.

the deplorable absence of press freedom.

The leadership of Xi Jinping has seen China not only become bolder and more effective in projecting malign influence and power worldwide, but the Government has become more ruthless in many ways.

The United States remains the largest humanitarian donor in Syria, providing over $12.2 billion in humanitarian assistance since the conflict began.

I view this as a statement of congressional prerogative, but also just simply an effort to demonstrate to our NATO allies that congressional support for the alliance's near 75 years is still very, very strong.

If confirmed, I will work with Congress to push back against efforts to marginalize and discriminate against Israel.

I hope I am wrong on all of this and all of us here who have a lot of experience in this will be listened to as we move forward.

I strongly support the Biden administration's commitment to renewing democracy abroad and at home.

Israel has the right to defend itself from terrorist attacks.

If I were confirmed, Senator, I pledge that we will continue to work not just to shine a bright light on the abuses, but also to take steps to hold those responsible accountable.

We must both confront Chinese attempts to undermine democracy and human rights and compete with them economically.

We need to work with our allies to make sure that they do not facilitate the long arm of this gruesome persecution campaign all over the globe.

I will be extremely disappointed if I see you showing up at partisan events for Democrats.

I believe there is bipartisan support to find a comprehensive diplomatic approach with Iran.

I also hope you support Ambassador Bill Richardson's efforts to free the six Americans who have been unjustly detained in Venezuela.

I am very worried. There has been questions about issues in the Western Hemisphere and I am worried that we just pay attention to the Western Hemisphere when there is a crisis.