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Tim Kaine

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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.

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Apr 11, 2018

Congress must act to change Iranian behavior and ultimately the Iranian regime.

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Apr 11, 2018

The President announced earlier this week that he was not going to attend the Summit of the Americas.

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Apr 11, 2018

I do not think the United States has a right to decide who should be the leader of another country.

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Apr 11, 2018

I have been trying to secure the administration's detailed legal justification for last April's strikes on the Shayrat military base in Syria.

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Apr 11, 2018

The United States strongly supports Colombia's efforts to secure a just and lasting peace.

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Apr 11, 2018

the attitudes of the State Department are the best that they have probably ever been because the unity there is strong.

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Apr 11, 2018

These operations use a range of tools--cyberattacks, hacking, troll farms, go on social media.

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Apr 11, 2018

We do believe the President inherent authorities within the Constitution and as commander-in-chief that need to be respected.

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Apr 11, 2018

Americans are scared that this President, the commander in chaos, will lead them into war.

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Apr 10, 2018

the opioid and addiction epidemic continues to devastate communities across our country today. One of the greatest challenges for the 21 million Americans currently impacted by substance use disorder is to obtain and maintain employment…

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Apr 9, 2018

I think that Congress has a right to figure out what it is that the governed want and to pass those laws.

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Apr 9, 2018

It would sure send a good sign if the appointment of a replacement is somebody with real gravitas.

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Apr 9, 2018

I am asking about your commitment, as you described it to a workplace where people are judged based upon the work that they do, and they cannot be discriminated against, for purposes of this question, because of their LGBT status.

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Apr 9, 2018

If an employer takes an action against an employee because of their LGBT status, do you see that as consistent with the mission that you have pledged to fulfill?

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Apr 9, 2018

If I can be a little bit flip, we want to help make the Americas great again.

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Apr 9, 2018

Let me give you a fact. Someone is terminated purely because the employer concludes that they are LGBT and does not want to have them at the workplace for that reason.

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Apr 9, 2018

It is vitally important that the United States Government weigh in, speak out loudly on all of these rule of law issues.

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Apr 9, 2018

We need to show the hemisphere that we are an engaged partner not just based on our own interests, but we are partners for the region to help promote their interests as well.

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Apr 9, 2018

I have been an advocate for a long time not to try to say to other countries around the world, 'You have no business in Latin America. You cannot come here. This is not for you.'

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Apr 9, 2018

This is not a partisan issue, this is not a left-right issue. This is about the rule of law, which is at the very core of our values and our principles as a government.

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Apr 9, 2018

Do you have an opinion about whether someone can be discriminated against based on their LGBT status and that would be consistent with or in violation of the Title VII laws?

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Mar 20, 2018

it is also the case that Mr. Malley is not just advocating a theory, or at least not just his own theory.

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Mar 20, 2018

We have to be very supportive and have social programs, employment programs to make sure the refugees do not become a drain.

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Mar 20, 2018

We feel like we are just, you know, being trampled on by a Iranian-Saudi proxy war.

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Mar 20, 2018

I wanted to ask about the refugee issue.

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