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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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Jul 28, 2024

It's going to be equally searching, but the universe shrinks.

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Jul 28, 2024

Don't do a pressure campaign. Don't get folks to lean in because you want Vice President Harris to pick the person that will most help her win.

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Jul 28, 2024

If you are the one chosen, you have the ability to be the last person in the room to give advice to a president to help them be a great president for a great country.

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Jul 28, 2024

I think you've got to get over a bunch of hurdles. You know, and I think compelling bio, helping in a state that's a key state, somebody who, you know, has a proven track record who will immediately hit the campaign trail running…

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Jul 28, 2024

Kamala's got to have somebody that she feels comfortable with, can be in the room with her one on one, give her brutally candid advice, even to say, Madam President, I think you're going the wrong direction.

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Jul 9, 2024

I am going to keep pressing on it, because what my bill does for working parents is that the typical family in America would pay about $10 per day for childcare.

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Jul 9, 2024

No working family would pay more than 7 percent of their income on childcare.

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Jul 9, 2024

I am going to keep pressing on it, because what my bill does for working parents is that the typical family in America would pay about $10 per day for childcare.

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Jul 9, 2024

I have complete confidence that Joe Biden would do the patriotic thing for the country. And he's going to make that decision. He's never disappointed me.

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Jul 9, 2024

Programs like Childcare and Development Block Grant and Headstart are really a lifeline for working parents.

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Jul 9, 2024

No working family would pay more than 7 percent of their income on childcare.

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Jul 9, 2024

Programs like Childcare and Development Block Grant and Headstart are really a lifeline for working parents.

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Jun 20, 2024

let today not be the day, let today not be the day.

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Jun 20, 2024

This is a really important topic.

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Jun 20, 2024

Salary increase, even in your case in Utah where it's somewhat modest, it's a sign of respect for the profession.

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Jun 20, 2024

I think while teacher salary is something that is primarily a state and local responsibility, I think it could at the Federal level be a Federal thing.

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Jun 20, 2024

I think that really is a solution.

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Jun 20, 2024

I think that really is a solution.

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Jun 20, 2024

This is a really important topic.

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Jun 20, 2024

we do have bipartisan legislation to try to advance that here.

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Jun 20, 2024

Salary increase, even in your case in Utah where it's somewhat modest, it's a sign of respect for the profession.

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Jun 20, 2024

That has had a very interesting consequence. I just learned today in fact, that Maryland led the Nation and the number of teachers who got board certified last year.

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Jun 20, 2024

I think while teacher salary is something that is primarily a state and local responsibility, I think it could at the Federal level be a Federal thing.

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