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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 21, 2016

Elections are just the beginning. The real work starts tomorrow.

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Jul 21, 2016

The war against ISIL is just, it's necessary, it's noble, but it's illegal. There's been no Congressional authorization for this war.

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Jul 20, 2016

I'm honored to be her running mate. Can't wait to hit the trail tomorrow in Miami.

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Jul 12, 2016

Recognizing that the vaccine is down the road, what can we do right now to reduce the density of mosquitoes that would be carrying this disease?

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Jul 12, 2016

We fought Zika. But the bill comes back to us, and it is, 'Let us fight Planned Parenthood.'

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Jul 12, 2016

This is such a serious problem, but this is also an illustration why a lot of people hate Congress.

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Jul 12, 2016

And so, if somebody returns to the United States from an area with a heavy Zika challenge, how long are you suggesting that it is important for that person to avoid getting bitten by a mosquito in the United States?

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Jul 12, 2016

What advice are you giving, if any, to men whose partners are not pregnant?

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Jul 12, 2016

Those are all the questions I have. Thank you.

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Jul 11, 2016

I rise to join my colleague from Rhode Island and other colleagues this evening who are talking about the critical issue of climate change, especially the facts around climate change but also the fact that there are many who would deny the…

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Jul 7, 2016

I rise briefly to offer a tale of two cities. My comments are in a deep and disturbed reaction to the police shootings of Alton Sterling in Louisiana and Philando Castile in Minnesota. The videos of these shootings--one of an…

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Jul 7, 2016

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. A Tale of Two Cities

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Jul 7, 2016

I yield the remainder of my time under cloture to the Democratic leader. With that, I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

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Jul 6, 2016

I think any diminution of American presence and leadership in Europe would cause an escalation and a probability of more terrorist attacks.

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Jul 6, 2016

It's important to remember that the effect on Europe, which is very serious, and we should take it very seriously, is also an effect on four million Americans who are in Europe every day, including 70,000 servicemembers.

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Jun 27, 2016

I am going to move to the Philippines.

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Jun 27, 2016

I share some of Senator Johnson's critique and disagree with him on some points. But the main disagreement is that we are not moving fast enough.

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Jun 27, 2016

I support the efforts that are underway. I would like to see it happen in a much more expeditious manner.

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Jun 23, 2016

I wish to compliment my colleagues and others for their leadership on this issue. I just want to point out something about the institution and what we are about to do. Monday night we had competing proposals from both parties to deal with…

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Jun 22, 2016

I think we have a system that is really institution-centered, not person-centered.

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Jun 22, 2016

I am worried, and it is not just the election.

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Jun 22, 2016

This summit is supposed to have NATO designating cyber as a fifth domain of warfare.

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Jun 22, 2016

I do not really think we have got a clearly articulated cyber doctrine in this country in terms of what is deterrence.

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Jun 15, 2016

I can do the same thing on the Third Amendment, and I can do the same thing on the Fourth Amendment, and I can do the same thing on the Sixth Amendment and the Seventh amendment, the right to trial by jury in civil matters. And each of…

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