Press Releases
Warner & Kaine Cosponsor Bill To Expand Access To Restaurant Meals Program Amid COVID-19
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine cosponsored legislation to increase the ability for Americans struggling with food insecurity to receive restaurant meals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the COVID-19 Anti-Hunger Restaurant Relief for You Act of 2020-or the SNAP CARRY Act-expands eligibility for the SNAP Restaurant Meals Program (RMP) and waives program requirements to make it easier for states and restaurants to participate in the program during … Continue Reading
May 19, 2020
Kaine Introduces Bill To Create COVID-19 Victim Compensation Fund For Essential Workers
Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act will create a new program for all essential workers and personnel who have been injured or impacted by COVID-19 WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine joined Senators Tammy Duckworth, Richard Blumenthal, Ed Markey, and Kirsten Gillibrand to introduce a bill that would create a new fund to provide compensation for injuries to any individual, or their families, who are deemed an essential worker and required to leave their home to perform services and who … Continue Reading
May 19, 2020
Va. & Md. Senators Announce $877M for WMATA
~ Funding awarded through the CARES Act ~ WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and Sens. Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen (both D-MD) today announced that the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) will receive $876,806,108 in federal transit funding under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. "We were proud to fight for this additional support for Metro and other local transit systems as part of the CARES Act. Public … Continue Reading
May 19, 2020
Kaine Joins Colleagues To Call For Increased Opioid & Substance Use Crisis Funding In Coronavirus Relief Package
As COVID-19 Increases Isolation and Stress, Senators Ask for $2 Billion to Combat Opioid and Substance Use Crisis WASHINGTON, D.C. - As reports suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the opioid crisis, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine joined Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) in a letter urging House and Senate leadership to increase the federal investment for state, local and tribal governments, and treatment providers who are leading our nation's response to the … Continue Reading
May 15, 2020
Senators Hassan, Kaine Call for Release of Full CDC Reopening Guidelines
Senators Write to Vice President Pence: 'Guidance needs to be based on science and evidence -- not politics or ideology' WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) - both members of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - are calling on the White House Coronavirus Task Force to work with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to release full reopening guidelines. The Senators' letter to Vice President Mike Pence comes after … Continue Reading
May 13, 2020
Warner & Kaine Applaud More Than $5 Million for Harrisonburg Transit
WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) today applauded $5,445,336 in federal funding for public transportation in Harrisonburg. The funding was authorized by the Federal Transit Authority (FTA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act supported by Sens. Warner and Kaine. "As we continue charting a way out of this crisis, cities and localities will need to work to make sure that our public transit is not just reliable, but safe for the … Continue Reading
May 13, 2020
Manchin, Durbin, Kaine, Brown, Casey, Capito, Warner Introduce Bill To Protect Miners From COVID-19 Exposure
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Bob Casey (D-PA), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and Mark Warner (D-VA) introduced the COVID-19 Mine Worker Protection Act which would require the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) to issue an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) within 7 days of enactment to protect our miners from COVID-19 exposure at the mines. Additionally, the bill would forbid mine operators from … Continue Reading
May 12, 2020
Under Questioning From Kaine, Dr. Fauci Agrees US COVID-19 Death Rate Is ‘Unacceptable’
Video: https://timkaine.box.com/s/tlbg2eb2kp4kvc24xf08w38r831xesfu WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, in a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine questioned Dr. Anthony Fauci and CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield about the Trump Administration's failure to mitigate the COVID-19 death toll in the United States. Kaine highlighted the stark differences in the death rate in the U.S. compared to South Korea. The two nations confirmed their first cases … Continue Reading
May 12, 2020
Warner And Kaine Introduce Legislation To Ensure Students Have Access To Internet During Coronavirus Pandemic
The current public health emergency is exacerbating a longstanding "homework gap" that requires immediate action by Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine joined more than 40 of their colleagues to introduce the Emergency Educational Connections Act, legislation aimed at ensuring K-12 students have adequate home internet connectivity and devices during the coronavirus pandemic. The bill is the Senate companion to legislation recently introduced in the … Continue Reading
May 08, 2020
Kaine Introduces Legislation To Help State And Local Governments Provide Paid Leave During Pandemic
Bill makes state and local governments eligible for Emergency Paid Leave Payroll Tax Credits WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine joined Senators Dick Durbin and Tina Smith to introduce a legislative fix that would help state and local governments provide public employees with paid leave when they need it most. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act, signed into law in March, requires many public and private employers to provide paid leave for workers affected by the … Continue Reading
May 08, 2020
In Response to Rising Unemployment, Democrats Introduce Legislation to Invest $15 Billion in Workforce Training Needed to Relaunch the Economy
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee joined Ranking Member Patty Murray and House Committee on Education and Labor Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott in introducing legislation to invest $15 billion in America's workforce training infrastructure as well as career and technical education. The Relaunching America's Workforce Act authorizes funding to help workers sharpen their skills and quickly re-enter … Continue Reading
May 08, 2020
Warner & Kaine Announce Nearly $8 Million In Federal Funding To Expand COVID-19 Testing Capacity Across Virginia
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $7,961,099 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to expand COVID-19 testing capacity at 26 health centers across Virginia. These grants were awarded as part of the Expanding Capacity for Coronavirus Testing (ECT) program. "We must expand testing capacity for COVID-19 in Virginia and across the country," the Senators said. "This federal funding will directly help health … Continue Reading
May 07, 2020
Video: In Senate Hearing, Kaine Presses Trump Administration On COVID-19 Response
Video: https://timkaine.box.com/s/cbfsu3mzz8d8mj1cezbkyhg3ie4z5i5r WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today in a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine pressed Dr. Francis Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), on the Trump Administration's response to the coronavirus and the stark differences in the death toll in the United States vs. South Korea. He asked Dr. Collins why South Korea's death toll increased from 28 on March 3 to … Continue Reading
May 07, 2020
Kaine Statement On Senate Vote To Override Trump Veto Of His Bipartisan War Powers Resolution
Watch video of Kaine's floor speech calling for a veto override here. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees, released the following statement after the Senate voted on whether to override Trump's veto of his bipartisan war powers resolution. The vote was 49-44, but did not reach the two-thirds threshold required to override a presidential veto. The resolution would prevent further escalation of hostilities with … Continue Reading
May 06, 2020
Kaine Statement On Trump Veto Of His Bipartisan War Powers Resolution
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees, released the following statement after President Trump vetoed his bipartisan war powers resolution that passed both the Senate and House. The resolution would prevent further escalation of hostilities with Iran without congressional authorization. "Last year, in President Trump's State of the Union remarks, he said: 'Great nations do not fight endless wars.' But instead of … Continue Reading
May 06, 2020
Kaine Pushes For Emergency Funding To Protect Children From Abuse
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine joined Senators Bob Casey, Doug Jones, Ron Wyden, Kamala Harris, and Sherrod Brown to release a draft of the Emergency Funding for Child Protection Act, legislation that would provide $500 million in emergency funds for local child protective services and $1 million for community-based child abuse prevention programs. As children and families are staying at home to limit the spread of COVID-19, children who are vulnerable to abuse are at … Continue Reading
May 06, 2020
On Senate Floor, Kaine Calls For Financial Relief For Individuals, State And Local Governments
Highlights coronavirus' impacts on local governments in Abingdon, Fredericksburg, Blacksburg, Staunton, Prince William County Video: https://timkaine.box.com/s/dhr9o6dvcucmo28jx9373bugj0ldulnd WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine gave a floor speech pushing his colleagues to swiftly pass more relief funding for individual Americans and state and local governments to combat the hard-hitting effects of the coronavirus in Virginia and across the country. In the speech, Kaine … Continue Reading
May 06, 2020
Warner & Kaine Announce More Than $7 Million for Lynchburg Transit
~ CARES Act allocated funding to the Greater Lynchburg Transit Company ~ WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) today announced $7,630,020 in federal funding for the Greater Lynchburg Transit Company (GLTC). The funding was authorized by the Federal Transit Authority (FTA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act supported by Sens. Warner and Kaine. "During this health crisis, our public transit has adapted to maintain service so that … Continue Reading
May 05, 2020
Warner & Kaine Introduce $75 Billion Housing Assistance Fund To Help Americans Facing Housing Insecurity Due To COVID-19
Senators warn evictions & foreclosures could have a ripple effect on the economy & could exacerbate public health crisis WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine joined Senator Reed to introduce legislation to create a $75 billion Housing Assistance Fund to help protect renters, homeowners, and communities by preventing avoidable foreclosures, evictions, and utility shut offs. With the potential for a massive wave of evictions and foreclosures due to … Continue Reading
May 05, 2020
Warner & Kaine Applaud More Than $7 Million for Affordable Housing in Virginia
WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) today applauded $7,387,190 in federal funding to help promote access to housing in the Commonwealth. The funding was awarded through the CARES Act Admin Fee Regular and Mainstream Voucher Program, which was authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act supported by Sens. Warner and Kaine. "In this time of deep uncertainty, the last thing families should have to worry about is whether they can … Continue Reading
