Tim Kaine

I especially want to thank you, Dr. Collins. You are a great Virginian and you highlighted a wonderful Virginia family when you talked about Evelyn Villarreal.

In 2014, I was proud to support the Gabriella Miller KIDS First Research Act, which increased funding for research on pediatric disease within the N.I.H.

we are losing a war every year to despair and despondency

I actually did not, but I know her parents very well. They were a great Loudoun County family.

They should never have been excluded.

In Congress, we have been fighting for this legislation for nearly a decade so that the VA could just deliver the benefits that these men and women have already earned.

There seems to be ample reason for you, the Secretary of VA, to make the policy decision in favor of many veterans who are suffering from painful and debilitating diseases for whom justice is long overdue.

Bottom line, dental care is health care, and The American Legion supports this legislation.

It is my sincere hope that now that we have an offset that has been identified and passed in the House, 382-0, that we may also quickly pass this bill and send it to President Trump as expeditiously as possible.

As the skills students need to be successful in the 21st century evolve, so too must the type of instruction they receive. Educators must provide educational opportunities that teach to the challenging State academic standards that meet…

It does not make any sense. It is arbitrary. It is a bureaucratic rule that is preventing veterans who served in Vietnam from getting the treatment they desperately need.

We firmly believe NCA is the best authority and only authority to restore Mare Island Cemetery to greatness.

So, I hope that our Senate colleagues can look at this pay-for favorably and allow this bill to be fully paid for to help our veterans.

The American Legion is thankful for the ability to review and provide feedback on this proposed bill.

This legislation will allow physicians to complete their education, then immediately begin treating veterans in the VA system.

I conclude by thanking this Committee and you, Chairman Isakson, for holding the confirmation hearing, ensuring the full Senate to vote.

It is cheaper for the VA to bury our veterans than to take them and give them the treatment that they need.

I regret it is necessary to introduce legislation that prevents a President from withdrawing from NATO. Our allies with whom we have fought alongside since World War II and earlier in some cases, are seriously questioning our allegiance…

I also rise to speak about our Federal workforce. In Virginia, there are about 170,000 Virginians who are Federal employees. The density of Federal employees in our State is significant. I follow the comments of my colleague from…

We do not count you as having a higher education degree.

The acceptance rate of applications into the Apprenticeship program is more selective than Harvard College undergraduate acceptance rate.

We ought to be focused in that Act on making career and technical education every bit as much valued as a college degree.

I ask for the yeas and nays. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

They are very demoralized that when standing next to Vladimir Putin, the President's words were to suggest that he trusted Vladimir Putin over them.

The provision prohibits any use of funds--it is in the NDAA--to support joint Russia and U.S. military operations.