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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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Nov 30, 2016

We began Operation Inherent Resolve, which is a war against ISIS, on August 7, 2014. President Obama announced at the time that we were engaging in targeted airstrikes against ISIS because of their advance toward Erbil. There is a U.S…

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Nov 30, 2016

I rise today to honor Naval CPO Scott Dayton, a Virginian who became America's first combat casualty in Syria. Scott was a resident of Woodbridge, VA, here in Northern Virginia. He enlisted in the military in 1993, in the Navy, and had a…

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Nov 29, 2016

Now, this audit program, though, is for the conservatorships or guardianships that have been ordered by courts.

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Nov 29, 2016

If they feel that there is something odd about it, yes.

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Nov 29, 2016

Probably less likely for a prosecutor to want to take it up.

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Nov 29, 2016

I am proud cosponsor of the Senior$afe Act. I am thrilled with the leadership of our Chair and Ranking in pushing this.

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Nov 28, 2016

I just want to underline that and put a big spotlight on it.

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Nov 28, 2016

I don't necessarily think that demonstrates a double standard.

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Nov 28, 2016

There has been, across Federal policy in the DOD and DOE, a sense that career and technical education is a lowered standard.

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Nov 28, 2016

this committee has really been the center of my work in the Senate in the 4 years I've been here

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Nov 28, 2016

I think the testimony was that the University of Phoenix and Heald College are both for-profits, the other two were Globe University and the Minneapolis--Minnesota Business College.

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Oct 31, 2016

Can't take anything for granted because polls can be wrong. You can't take anything for granted because it's kind of been a season of surprises.

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Oct 26, 2016

They are raising money all the way through November 8th to try to spend, get on the air, make sure they have the ground game in place.

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Oct 16, 2016

It's an insult to American voters and it's an insult to county registrars to say that America doesn't know how to run an election. We know how to run an election. And this is clearly a guy who feels like he's losing and is trying to whine…

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Oct 6, 2016

Now we got the news out about these sick to your stomach kind of things that he said about women, which is just more wood on that bonfire, because this thing about women is just a very persistent theme with him. He's clearly got a problem…

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Oct 4, 2016

When Donald Trump says women should be punish or Mexicans are rapist or criminals ... or John McCain is not a hero, he is showing you who he is.

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Oct 3, 2016

I'm proud because her vision of stronger together, building an economy that works for all, not just those at the top.

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Oct 3, 2016

Mike Pence has a higher favorability ratings than his running mate, Donald Trump.

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Oct 3, 2016

The argument that Kaine has to make is they don't have the temperament.

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Oct 3, 2016

Donald Trump doesn't have the temperament. He doesn't have the character to be president.

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Oct 3, 2016

First, we're going to protect Social Security, which is one of the greatest programs that the American government has ever done.

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Oct 3, 2016

This is a very special place. Sixty-five years ago, a young, courageous woman, Barbara Johns, led a walkout of her high school, Moton High School. She made history by protesting school segregation. She believed our nation was stronger…

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Oct 3, 2016

I think if you are Kaine you really just want to continue the momentum.

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