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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 27, 2023

We remain committed to supporting the Haitian people's right to a democratic, peaceful, and prosperous future.

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Jul 27, 2023

I look forward to the report on the 15th and then further dialogue with you about how we can move forward to provide appropriate security assistance.

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Jul 27, 2023

The challenge with the multinational force idea has been that--I think you have done a good job in identifying not only the United States, but other nations that are willing to participate if it is scoped correctly.

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Jul 27, 2023

Gang activity including targeted sexual violence, recruitment of minors, widespread kidnappings, and sniper style killings of neighborhood residents plagues the Haitian people.

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Jul 27, 2023

We remain committed to supporting the Haitian people's right to a democratic, peaceful, and prosperous future.

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Jul 27, 2023

Ambassador Power has stated that we should be doing 25--a minimum of 25----percent of assistance going through local partners by 2024 throughout the USAID portfolio.

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Jul 27, 2023

Ambassador Power has stated that we should be doing 25--a minimum of 25----percent of assistance going through local partners by 2024 throughout the USAID portfolio.

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Jul 26, 2023

I want you to focus on those things, but, look, if China's offer is, we are not demanding any reform, here is some money, here is an investment and our offer is, yes, once we help you improve all these aspects of yourself, then we are open…

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Jul 26, 2023

I'm a big admirer of what you've done, and we're making a lot of resiliency investments.

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Jul 26, 2023

I introduced the Taiwan Tax Agreement Act with Senators Risch, Van Hollen, and Romney to provide the President with the authority to negotiate.

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Jul 26, 2023

I just feel the imbalance is so significant and it is going to get worse and worse and worse until we decide that we ought to prioritize our own neighborhood and make investments.

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Jul 26, 2023

I'm a big admirer of what you've done, and we're making a lot of resiliency investments.

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Jul 26, 2023

They said, just add us into the Columbia trade deal.

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Jul 26, 2023

The bill demonstrates the deep respect the United States shows Taiwan, approaching it like some of our closest partners.

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Jul 26, 2023

I want you to focus on those things, but, look, if China's offer is, we are not demanding any reform, here is some money, here is an investment and our offer is, yes, once we help you improve all these aspects of yourself, then we are open…

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Jul 26, 2023

I just feel the imbalance is so significant and it is going to get worse and worse and worse until we decide that we ought to prioritize our own neighborhood and make investments.

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Jul 26, 2023

I introduced the Taiwan Tax Agreement Act with Senators Risch, Van Hollen, and Romney to provide the President with the authority to negotiate.

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Jul 26, 2023

Virginia is a state that has very significant climate challenges.

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Jul 26, 2023

I just struggle to see what this Administration is doing in Latin America that has any heft to it.

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Jul 26, 2023

I think we have some significant workforce challenges that we have to grapple with.

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Jul 26, 2023

Virginia is really finally embracing kind of clean energy with offshore wind, significant solar deployment.

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Jul 26, 2023

I just struggle to see what this Administration is doing in Latin America that has any heft to it.

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Jul 26, 2023

We need to have that security, as you rightly state, to be able to do that.

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Jul 26, 2023

We had 2 and a half years to try to show this erstwhile ally that wanted to lean toward the United States that there was some value in leaning that way, and we really did nothing.

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Jul 26, 2023

We remain committed to supporting the Haitian people's right to a democratic, peaceful, and prosperous future.

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