Tim Kaine

This strategy is heavily dependent on the maritime forces of the Navy and the Marine Corps.

Becoming a party to the Law of the Sea Convention would enhance the U.S. security posture around the globe.

I strongly support U.S. accession to the Law of the Sea Convention.

The Iranian nuclear threat is a much bigger one. It is very clear that if Iran gets nuclear weapons that other nations will start to do the same thing.

The unacceptably high rate of unemployment of folks exiting military service.

It is still kind of hard to contemplate that if confirmed you would be the first enlisted person to hold the position of Secretary of Defense.

To my way of thinking, that's the way you ought to make revenue and spending decisions, in accord with a budget, rather than through gimmicks like sequester.

Allowing budget sequestration--the cavalier discussions I've seen in some newspapers recently by Members of Congress about the fact that it's reality and we probably can't change it makes absolutely no sense.

I think the country is at its strongest when we balance military strength with diplomatic strength, economic strength, and strength of our moral example.

I know you agree that the massive security failures, such as those witnessed in Benghazi that cost the lives of four brave Americans, simply cannot happen again.

Republicans thought they were embracing the Tea Party and at times it turns into the Donner party.

Republican leaders are themselves engaging in actions and rhetoric that previously would have been limited to fringe elements of the Republican Party.

What a better use of our funds.

Measuring our students against international benchmarks is an important step.

Barring a last-minute reprieve by Virginia Governor Tim Kaine, Muhammad will die by lethal injection tomorrow at 9 p.m. Eastern.

Thank you for holding this hearing and thank you for your leadership on the Bay challenges.

We have the opportunity, with this Executive Order and President Obama's leadership, to put in place a plan that will get us there by a date certain.

They changed approach and said we are going to target two-year milestones at a time.

A year ago, the Council did something fairly unique, if not even impressive, and that is they admitted failure.

There must be consequences if we fail to meet the expectations imbedded in them.

We can't make this effort building 100-mile-an-hour train systems, or else we're truly consigning ourselves to be a second-class Nation.

I suggest that we create a national infrastructure bank, staffed by professionals... and rank projects on a cost-benefit analysis.

How are we going to pay for building a high-speed rail system in this country? I think, two ways.

We championed broadband and telework policies that brought good jobs to our more rural communities.

The State of North Carolina has already by state law recognized the Lumbee Indians under that tribal name. Giving official recognition to the Lumbee Indians means a great deal to the 4,000 Indians involved.