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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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May 31, 2023

I would hope that they would follow-up on that commitment to justice and also continue to put pressure on the Venezuelans to participate and cooperate with the work of the ICC.

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May 31, 2023

Just to put an exclamation point on the value of the work that you did.

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May 31, 2023

I would hope that they would follow-up on that commitment to justice and also continue to put pressure on the Venezuelans to participate and cooperate with the work of the ICC.

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May 31, 2023

I will be reintroducing the AFFECT Human Rights in Venezuela Act which would direct the Department to push for an extension of the independent U.N. fact finding mission to investigate gross violations of human rights in Venezuela.

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May 31, 2023

I am really worried about Hezbollah's networks in Latin America.

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May 31, 2023

I travel all around the state, talk to people at military bases, and rural Floyd County, and metropolitan Richmond, Hampton Roads, and whether I am in a rural part of Virginia or in a really metropolitan part of Virginia, I hear the same…

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May 31, 2023

This is the gap that I think we have to find an answer for.

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May 31, 2023

I would hope that they would do the same thing, especially since Colombia is very much on the front line of consequences of the disaster in Venezuela.

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May 31, 2023

Well, to my colleagues, I am really honored to have the chance to introduce you to Mrs. Cheryl Morman.

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May 30, 2023

Well, thanks for being a resource for others. I yield back to the Chair.

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May 30, 2023

I am really worried about Hezbollah's networks in Latin America.

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May 30, 2023

I hear the same story over and over again, that we can't pay our folks what they are worth.

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May 30, 2023

We have now gone more than 2 years without a Senate-confirmed counterterrorism coordinator even as terrorism networks grow and expand around the globe.

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May 30, 2023

the first set of funding was part of the CARES Act, which was bipartisan, Democrats and Republicans together said we would better help out childcare providers during this tough time.

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May 30, 2023

U.S. aid to the region is pretty heavily focused on foreign military sales, but it is the region's young population which is a very dynamic one that is going to determine the future of the region.

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May 30, 2023

My families struggle to afford this. My providers are worth a lot more than I paid them.

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May 30, 2023

At the same time as our unemployment rate is near the lowest it has been in 60 years... we can't hire people.

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May 30, 2023

I will be reintroducing the AFFECT Human Rights in Venezuela Act which would direct the Department to push for an extension of the independent U.N. fact finding mission to investigate gross violations of human rights in Venezuela.

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May 30, 2023

I supported all of it when I was Governor.

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May 30, 2023

I would hope that they would do the same thing, especially since Colombia is very much on the front line of consequences of the disaster in Venezuela and they should not be reticent to call it out and encourage the Maduro government to…

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May 18, 2023

How can we best, Congress, best work with you to ensure their progress towards EU accession continues?

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May 18, 2023

We support every effort to bring the countries closer together, as long as it is in line with European standards and as long as it is open to all of them as equal members.

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May 18, 2023

This region remains a stark reminder of how a lack of engagement allows the breeding of ethno-nationalist tensions, but we know that when we are engaged, good things can happen.

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May 18, 2023

Then talk about our EU allies as these nations talk about EU accession, closer and closer relations in the EU.

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May 18, 2023

How can we best, Congress, best work with you to ensure their progress towards EU accession continues?

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