Tim Kaine

I rise to discuss the effects of the Federal Government shutdown. I have given a number of floor speeches about the effects of the shutdown on Federal employees and their families. I heard the Presiding Officer give a similar speech about…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 5, H.R. 21, making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes. I further ask that the bill be…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 6, H.J. Res. 1, making further continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security. I further ask that the joint resolution be…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Boozman). Without objection, it is so ordered. UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.J. RES. 1

I rise to discuss the continuing effects of the shutdown of part of the government on American workers and the American public. I want to begin by discussing the effect of the shutdown on the Coast Guard. Following that, I will talk about…

this is not a done deal on Thursday that, you know, one bill, there's enough Democrats to scuttle it, the Trump immigration deal.

in the last 2 days, I have stood on this floor and asked that the American Government reopen. On Thursday, I asked unanimous consent to proceed to the bipartisan House bill funding most shuttered government Agencies through the end of this…

I rise today to discuss where we stand as a nation and as a Senate on day 28 of the longest shutdown in the history of the United States. Following my comments, I will offer by UC to pull one of the House bills up, and I understand the…

I yield the floor. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

I will briefly conclude my comments recognizing my colleague from Indiana is also on the floor. I thank the Senator from New Mexico for his words. He spoke about the motion I just made. I will be on the floor tomorrow and Saturday and next…

I regret it is necessary to re-introduce legislation that prevents a President from withdrawing the United States from NATO. Recent reports confirm that President Trump has repeatedly proposed doing so over the past year. In addition to…

I would like to speak on the preceding motion, but before I do, I would like to yield my time to my colleague from New Mexico.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 5, H.R. 21, making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019. I further ask that the bill be considered read a third time and…

I stand to tell the story of a great Virginian named Vidisha. This is a picture of Vidisha and her son Ayan, who came to a Federal employee roundtable that I did last Friday morning. I have told stories on the floor about Virginians who…

I rise to follow my colleague from Washington and talk about the effects of the shutdown. If I am really fast on a given day, I kind of have a mind-meld with her. I kind of have a little bit of a mind-meld now because I want to talk about…

I rise to talk about the significance of today, January 11, the 21st day of the partial government shutdown. Today, we tie for the longest shutdown in the history of the U.S. Government. Tomorrow, we will set a record for the longest…

I would just like to take the floor to sort of continue comments that I began at 10 o'clock this morning. I left at 10:30 to accompany my Virginia colleague, Senator Warner, to a roundtable with Federal employees at a community center in…

just briefly, I also want to extend my gratitude to the majority leader for working with us on this matter. I alerted both caucuses yesterday that I planned to object to adjourning for the weekend on the grounds that tomorrow more than…

I rise, together with a number of colleagues who will follow me tonight, to talk about the need to end the Trump shutdown and to reopen the government of the greatest Nation on Earth. I am glad to have so many colleagues here who each will…

That is causing problems not only for your half a million but for any new family who falls into hunger and needs to apply for SNAP every day.

So nearly one-quarter of the State is participating in the Food Stamp Program that is jeopardized by this shutdown. To the Senator from New Mexico, are you aware that 95 percent of the employees of the Agency that administers SNAP have…

before I begin, I ask unanimous consent that following my remarks, Senator Risch be permitted to speak for up to 5 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

tonight following this vote, Senator Shaheen and I have organized a group of more than 15 Democrats who will take the floor to talk about the effect of the government shutdown in each of our States. We will talk about the effect on…

prior to Senator Markey, I wanted to ask Senator Heinrich this: If I heard correctly, you indicated that half a million New Mexicans are currently participating in the SNAP program.

I would like to finish the colloquy of the Democratic Senators who talked about this important issue--the need to reopen the government and to stop the shutdown--and I intend to do so before 9 o'clock. I want to thank my colleague from New…