Press Releases
Kaine Statement On U.S. Airstrike That Killed Qassim Suleimani
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees, released the following statement after President Trump directed the Pentagon to launch an airstrike that killed Iranian Quds Force commander General Qassim Suleimani: "As I have warned for years, Trump's decision to tear up a diplomatic deal that was working and resume escalating aggressions with Iran has brought us to the brink of another war in the Middle East. Qassim … Continue Reading
December 22, 2019
Warner & Kaine Praise Signing of Virginia Beach Strong Act into Law
~ Legislation will make donations to the Virginia Beach Tragedy Fund tax deductible ~ WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement after their legislation to treat Virginia Beach Tragedy Fund donations as tax-deductible contributions was signed into law: "Following the horrific shooting in Virginia Beach, we were heartened to see the community come together to support victims and their families by helping alleviate some of the financial … Continue Reading
December 19, 2019
Warner & Kaine Praise Passage of Government Funding Bills
~ Bills to avert a government shutdown head to the President's desk ~ WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) praised Senate passage of two bipartisan, bicameral spending bills to fund federal programs that are critical to Virginia and keep the federal government open through 2020. Following today's Senate passage, the bills now head to the President's desk for signature. "Today I voted to avert another painful government shutdown like the one that hurt … Continue Reading
December 19, 2019
McConnell/Kaine Bill to Raise Tobacco Purchase Age to 21 Now Goes to President for Signature
Senate approves bipartisan bill introduced by Senators McConnell and Kaine to raise the tobacco purchase age to 21. Utilizing his role as Senate Majority Leader, McConnell successfully secured their provision in the end of the year funding bills. WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United States Senate approved today the Tobacco-Free Youth Act, introduced by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), to raise the nationwide minimum age to buy all tobacco products, … Continue Reading
December 19, 2019
Warner & Kaine Announce Over $1.2 Million in Funding for Conservation and Sustainable Agriculture
~ Federal funding creates opportunities for innovative environmental solutions at Virginia Tech and Appalachian Sustainable Development ~ WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $1,269,461 in federal funding from the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to support innovation in resource conservation and agricultural practices at Virginia Tech and in the Appalachian-Blue Ridge Forests ecoregion of Virginia. "When we talk about forest … Continue Reading
December 19, 2019
Kaine Statement On Appeals Court’s Affordable Care Act Decision
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine released the following statement today following the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals' decision declaring the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate unconstitutional and directing a district court to determine whether the rest of the law can stand without the individual mandate: "The Fifth Circuit ruling is the result of the latest effort by Republicans - in this case Republican State Attorneys General acting in concert with the Trump Administration - … Continue Reading
December 18, 2019
Warner, Kaine Urge Changes to USDA Industrial Hemp Production Program
~ Responding to concerns raised by Virginia farmers, the Senators suggest tweaks to USDA's proposal for regulating industrial hemp ~ WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) wrote to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue to encourage the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to make changes to its proposed hemp regulations to better help Virginia farmers seeking to grow industrial hemp. Responding to concerns raised by farmers in Virginia, the Senators … Continue Reading
December 17, 2019
Kaine and McSally’s Veteran Treatment Court Bill Passes Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) announced that the Senate unanimously passed their bipartisan legislation to expand access to veteran treatment courts for veterans in need today. U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Chris Coons (D-DE), Tina Smith (D-MN), Rick Scott (R-FL), and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) are co-sponsors of the legislation. The Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act of 2019 establishes a program in coordination with the … Continue Reading
December 17, 2019
Video: Kaine’s Military Housing Reforms Pass Congress
Legislation will now go to the President for signature You can watch video of Kaine talking about the legislation here WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), released the following statement after Congress passed the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes Kaine's provisions to improve military housing and many of his other priorities for Virginia, including paid family leave for federal … Continue Reading
December 16, 2019
Kaine Bill To Raise Tobacco Age To 21 Included In Government Funding Deal
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, released the following statement on the news that his bipartisan legislation with Senate Majority Leader McConnell to raise the tobacco age to 21 will be voted on as part of the appropriations package in the House and Senate this week: "I'm thrilled that our bill to raise the tobacco age from 18 to 21 will get a vote in the House and Senate this week. This legislation will … Continue Reading
December 16, 2019
Warner & Kaine Announce More Than $800,000 In Federal Funding To Help Reduce Veteran Homelessness In Virginia
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $883,881 in federal funding from a collaborative program between the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The funding will help homeless veterans find affordable and stable housing. "Our nation's veterans have sacrificed so much in service to our nation, and we owe them our support as they make the transition to civilian life," the Senators said. … Continue Reading
December 12, 2019
HELP Committee Passes Key Provisions Of Kaine Bills To Strengthen Support For Children At Risk Of Abuse
WASHINGTON, D.C.-Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, applauded HELP Committee passage of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, which includes key provisions of his legislation to strengthen America's child welfare system: the Child Welfare Workforce Support Act and the Protecting LGBTQ Youth Act. The Child Welfare Workforce Support Act would address high turnover rates among child welfare workers, and the … Continue Reading
December 11, 2019
Foreign Relations Committee Passes Kaine’s Bipartisan Bill To Prevent The President From Leaving NATO
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) and Armed Services Committee (SASC), applauded SFRC passage of his bipartisan bill to explicitly prohibit any President of the United States from withdrawing from NATO without congressional approval. "Recent actions have raised serious questions among our allies about America's commitment to NATO. This bill would clarify that no U.S. President can withdraw from NATO without Congressional … Continue Reading
December 11, 2019
Warner & Kaine Applaud Congressional Passage of the Virginia Beach Strong Act
~ Legislation to make contributions to the Virginia Beach Tragedy fund tax-deductible now heads to the President's desk for signature ~ WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) applauded the Senate passage of the Virginia Beach Strong Act, a bill that would make contributions to the Virginia Beach Tragedy Fund tax-deductible. The legislation cleared the Senate unanimously following Monday's passage in the House of Representatives and will now head to President Trump's … Continue Reading
December 10, 2019
Kaine Joins Lankford, Hassan on Bipartisan Bill to End Government Shutdowns
WASHINGTON, DC - Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) today introduced an updated version of their bipartisan Prevent Government Shutdowns Act. As Congress approaches the threat of a second government shutdown this year, Lankford and Hassan are joined by four of their Senate colleagues to push for this commonsense reform that protects federal employees and forces Congress to stay in DC to fund the government. If signed into law, the bill would set up an automatic Continuing … Continue Reading
December 10, 2019
Four Kaine Bills Included In Bipartisan Health Care Package, Including Bill To Raise Tobacco Age To 21
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, released the following statement on the bipartisan health care agreement announced Sunday. Four of Kaine's bills were included in this comprehensive package: one to raise the tobacco age to 21, one to improve the nation's public health data systems, one to expand health care to rural areas through telehealth, and provisions of a bill to increase patent transparency for … Continue Reading
December 09, 2019
Kaine’s Military Housing Reforms Included In Final 2020 Defense Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), released the following statement after today's announcement of the final conference report of the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes Kaine's provisions to improve military housing and many of his other priorities for Virginia. The Senate and House of Representatives will vote on the final legislation. "After seeing the horrific housing conditions that … Continue Reading
December 09, 2019
In Bipartisan Letter, Warren, Cotton, Kaine, & Romney Warn of National Security and Public Health Risks Posed by China's Influence Over Drug Supply Chain
Foreign Imports Account for 80% of U.S. Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Text of the Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), along with Senators Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Mitt Romney (R-Utah), and Tim Kaine (D-Va.), sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper raising concerns about the national security risks posed by U.S. reliance on foreign-manufactured pharmaceutical products. The senators' letter follows the publication of the U.S.-China … Continue Reading
December 05, 2019
U.S. Senators Introduce Legislation Expressing Concern over Irregularities in Bolivia’s Elections, Call for Democratic Elections
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Ben Cardin (D-Md.), chairman and ranking member of the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Chris Coons (D-Dela.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) have introduced a resolution expressing grave concern over irregularities following Bolivia's general elections held on October 20, 2019, and encouraging the State … Continue Reading
December 05, 2019
Kaine Applauds Senate Passage Of Bill To Renew Expired Funding For HBCUs
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, applauded Senate passage of the FUTURE Act, bipartisan legislation he cosponsored to renew expired funding for minority-serving institutions of higher education, including the five Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in Virginia. "I'm thrilled the Senate was able to find a compromise and pass our bill to support HBCUs in Virginia and across the country. … Continue Reading
