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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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Oct 4, 2023

I sometimes think we spend a lot more time figuring out ways to use sanctions to punish enemies than we do figuring out ways to reward good behavior.

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Oct 4, 2023

As we consider the reauthorization, we need to continue to make sure that the United States remains the preferred investment partner.

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Oct 4, 2023

It strikes me that we have no consistent strategy or policy with regards to the DPRK.

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Oct 4, 2023

I think the U.S. would have a lot at stake in seeing his efforts succeed when he is inaugurated in January.

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Oct 4, 2023

The U.S. commitment to this alliance is ironclad.

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Oct 4, 2023

This is an historic moment in the U.S.-ROK alliance.

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Oct 4, 2023

The U.S. commitment to this alliance is ironclad.

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Oct 3, 2023

We are spending a lot of time in Guatemala looking for deals despite the certification hurdle because of all of the foreign policy and national security interests that would be involved there.

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Oct 3, 2023

I just hope that the restrictions in place do not make that unnecessarily challenging, especially vis a vis China.

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Oct 3, 2023

Russia is not worried about World Bank--China is not worried about World Bank classifications.

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Oct 3, 2023

You should prioritize lower middle income countries, and you need a waiver to invest elsewhere.

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Oct 3, 2023

I sometimes think we spend a lot more time figuring out ways to use sanctions to punish enemies than we do figuring out ways to reward good behavior.

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Oct 3, 2023

I think the U.S. would have a lot at stake in seeing his efforts succeed when he is inaugurated in January.

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Sep 27, 2023

I would favor doing that by unrigging loopholes that benefit very wealthy people.

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Sep 27, 2023

I credit him and his colleagues with at least putting forward an idea.

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Sep 27, 2023

The article outlines that since 2010 Medicare spending has been significantly lower than expected.

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Sep 27, 2023

I would think that we could take advantage of the bipartisan standing ovation at President Biden's State of the Union to lock in an iron clad guarantee as we reform this, that there will not be benefit cuts.

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Sep 27, 2023

I wonder whether the passage of the Affordable Care Act... might have led them to live healthier.

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Sep 27, 2023

I credit him and his colleagues with at least putting forward an idea.

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Sep 27, 2023

I would want it to be progressive with rates that would be higher as income goes up, but a system that would not advantage structuring your income as, you know, capital gains rather than salary.

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Sep 27, 2023

We should move to a system and that would be more fair.

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Sep 27, 2023

I would want it to be progressive with rates that would be higher as income goes up, but a system that would not advantage structuring your income as, you know, capital gains rather than salary.

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Sep 27, 2023

today I want to discuss legislation I am introducing, the Modernizing the Federal Calendar Act. This bill would shift the start of each fiscal year from October 1 to January 1 and, in doing so, align the deadline for appropriations with…

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Sep 27, 2023

I would think that we could take advantage of the bipartisan standing ovation at President Biden's State of the Union to lock in an iron clad guarantee as we reform this, that there will not be benefit cuts.

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Sep 27, 2023

We should move to a system and that would be more fair.

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