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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 9, 2023

I ask that it be in order to make the same request with respect to Calendar No. 288, LTG James J. Mingus to be general. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there an objection? The Senator from Alabama.

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Nov 9, 2023

I ask that it be in order to make the same request with respect to Calendar No. 242, LTG Laura A. Potter to be lieutenant general. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there an objection? The Senator from Alabama.

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Nov 9, 2023

I ask that it be in order to make the same request with respect to Calendar No. 51, Maj. Gen. Andrew J. Gebara to be lieutenant general. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there an objection? The Senator from Alabama.

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Nov 9, 2023

I ask that it be in order to make the same request with respect to Calendar No. 389, Col. Harold W. Linnean, III, to be brigadier general. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there an objection? The Senator from Alabama.

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Nov 9, 2023

I ask that it be in order to make the same request with respect to Calendar No. 110, these individuals as a group nominated to be major general: Brig. Gen. Curtis R. Bass, Brig. Gen. Kenyon K. Bell, Brig. Gen. Charles D. Bolton, Brig. Gen…

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Nov 9, 2023

I ask that it be in order to make the same request with respect to Calendar No. 387, the following group of individuals nominated to the rank of major general: BG James A. Benson; BG Karen A. Berry; BG Bobby L. Christine; BG Jeffrey L…

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Nov 8, 2023

would affirm for Putin that he can wait out Ukraine's supporters.

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Nov 8, 2023

President Putin is now playing a waiting game. He thinks if he can wait for our elections or for Ukraine to get tired that then he can survive.

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Nov 8, 2023

If we falter in our support, Russia will win, and they will not stop at Ukraine.

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Nov 8, 2023

If we falter in our support, Russia will win, and they will not stop at Ukraine.

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Nov 8, 2023

I worry about efforts to raid the IRS funding as diminishing the quality of service that the IRS is able to provide to my constituents.

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Nov 8, 2023

would compromise the security of our NATO Allies.

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Nov 8, 2023

Ukraine has, through its own ingenuity and with weapons that have been provided, loosened Russia's grip.

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Nov 8, 2023

If they do not have the budgetary supports necessary to maintain basic services, the ability for Ukraine to defend itself becomes more challenging.

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Nov 8, 2023

I know something is going on when people are getting their refunds quicker because we hear about that every day in the phone calls to our office.

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Nov 8, 2023

If we turn our backs here, we are turning our backs on those who would confront us around the globe.

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Nov 8, 2023

President Putin is now playing a waiting game. He thinks if he can wait for our elections or for Ukraine to get tired that then he can survive.

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Nov 8, 2023

Ask the citizens of Bucha and Irpin about the torture and human rights abuses they suffered or the children stolen from their parents in the areas Russia seeks to annex.

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Nov 8, 2023

That helps to make up the shortfall that our supplemental will cover for the meantime.

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Nov 8, 2023

A lapse in U.S. support for Ukraine would immediately impact Ukraine's performance on the battlefield.

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Nov 8, 2023

The Senate is likely to be forced to rescind the portions of the IRA that have helped constituent services.

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Nov 8, 2023

would call into question the core values of the United States and our commitment to a free and fair international system.

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Nov 8, 2023

would compromise the security of our NATO Allies.

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Nov 8, 2023

would call into question the core values of the United States and our commitment to a free and fair international system.

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Nov 8, 2023

the idea of defunding the IRS as a pay for, or an offset is just so fundamentally backwards

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