Kaine comments on bipartisan housing affordability bill and War Powers Resolution

"Senator Tim Kaine met virtually with Virginia reporters Wednesday afternoon to discuss a bill he’s introducing that would help family caregivers. He also touched on yesterday’s bipartisan cooperation on Capitol Hill to pass a housing bill in the Senate and War Powers Resolution in the House.

Senator Tim Kaine reintroduced the 'Supporting Our Direct Care Workforce and Family Caregivers' Act on Wednesday. It’s meant to help an increasing number of people who are becoming in-home caregivers as more Americans are living into old age.

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To support in-home caregivers, Kaine said the bill would empower the Department of Health and Human Services to set up a national technical assistance center and grant program. That gives funds to states to train new caregivers and retain and attract professional caregivers in the workforce.

Kaine originally introduced the bill in 2021, although it didn’t make it past the senate floor despite bipartisan support. He hopes it will move as part of a larger package of healthcare and workforce related bills."