Press Releases
Kaine Supports Clean Coal Technology Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine signed on as a co-sponsor of the Advanced Clean Coal Technology Investment in Our Nation (ACCTION) Act, legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp to stimulate large-scale federal and private sector investment to reduce carbon pollution through advanced clean coal technologies. "I am proud to cosponsor the ACCTION Act because it recognizes that the solution to our energy and climate challenges is American innovation. Coal is a … Continue Reading
May 20, 2014
Kaine Expresses Support For Expansion Of Arlington National Cemetery During NDAA Markup
WASHINGTON, D.C. - During the Fiscal Year 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) markup in the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine expressed his support for an NDAA provision that would pave the way for an expansion of Arlington National Cemetery: "Thank you Madam Chairwoman, and just briefly - one provision in the package before us that I want to draw attention to and also provide some thanks for is this provision … Continue Reading
May 20, 2014
Kaine Joins 13 U.S. Senators To Introduce Bill to Clamp Down On ‘Inversions’ Tax Loophole
WASHINGTON - In an effort to tighten rules on corporate tax avoidance through "inversions," U.S. Senator Tim Kaine joined a group of 13 Senators today to introduce The Stop Corporate Inversions Act of 2014, legislation to address the practice of reincorporating offshore to avoid paying U.S. taxes. The bill is designed to prevent the loss of billions of dollars in revenue through corporate tax-driven inversions, a loss that would add either to the deficit or to the tax burden of American … Continue Reading
May 16, 2014
Kaine Statement On India’s Election
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, Chairman of the Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near Eastern, South and Central Asian Affairs, released the following statement today on India's election: "The people of India marked another milestone on their seven decade long democratic journey, completing the largest election in world history. They made their choice clear. On behalf of the United States Senate, I congratulate the Bharatiya Janata Party on its victory and convey my best wishes … Continue Reading
May 15, 2014
Kaine Statement On The London 11 Ministerial Meeting
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, Chairman of the Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near Eastern, South and Central Asian Affairs, released the following statement on the London 11 Ministerial meeting: "I applaud the communique released by the 'London 11' Core Group of the Friends of Syria. The communique broadly condemns Assad's actions, including the Syrian regime's decision to hold an illegitimate election on June 3. I was pleased with the strong language in the communique … Continue Reading
May 15, 2014
Kaine Introduces Legislation To Help Servicemembers Pay For Credentials
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Armed Services Committee, introduced the Credentialing Improvement for Troop Talent (CREDIT) Act of 2014 to help servicemembers acquire credentials that would ease their transition into the civilian workforce. The legislation would expand the authority of the military Tuition Assistance (TA) Program to cover credentialing expenses by authorizing the use of funds to pay for licensing fees and additional expenses such as training … Continue Reading
May 14, 2014
Kaine: EPA Should Recognize Companies Like Mohawk Industries For Voluntarily Reducing Emissions
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) , Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Richard Burr (R-NC), Bob Casey (D-PA), Mark Pryor (D-AR), and Roy Blunt (R-MO) sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy calling on the agency not to include companies that have voluntarily upgraded their facilities in the draft rule that will be released later this summer to limit pollution from ceramic tile manufacturing. The EPA is scheduled to propose National … Continue Reading
May 14, 2014
Kaine Announces Support For Dual Enrollment Bill To Help Students Afford College
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine co-sponsored the Supporting College Access and Success Through Dual Enrollment Act, legislation to help students earn college credits in high school in order to cut the cost of earning a college diploma. Kaine has long-supported dual enrollment programs as a tool to help bring down college costs for families. The Supporting College Access and Success Through Dual Enrollment Act would provide grants to states to expand programs that allow high … Continue Reading
May 12, 2014
Kaine Discusses Regional Transportation Needs At Northern Virginia Roundtable
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine hosted a roundtable discussion at the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission today with Virginia Deputy Secretary of Transportation Nick Donohue, Northern Virginia county and local officials, members of the Virginia General Assembly, representatives of Northern Virginia regional transportation bodies, and policy experts to discuss regional transportation priorities and options to pay for much-needed infrastructure. Throughout the discussion, … Continue Reading
May 08, 2014
Kaine Introduces Bill To Extend & Reform Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Continuing a bipartisan effort to honor the service of civilians assisting the U.S. mission in Iraq and Afghanistan, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine joined Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and John McCain (R-AZ) and Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) to introduce the bipartisan Afghan Allies Protection Extension Act. The legislation, co-sponsored by Senators Kaine, Shaheen, McCain, Ben Cardin (D-MD), Ron Kirk (R-IL), Ed Markey (D-MA), Rob Portman (R-OH,), … Continue Reading
May 06, 2014
Kaine, Cornyn Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Ensure Military Servicemembers’ Preferences On Pay & Benefits Are Considered By DOD Review Panel
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced the Servicemembers' Compensation Empowerment Act of 2014, bipartisan legislation that would direct the Department of Defense's (DoD) Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission to formally take preferences of military personnel on their pay and benefits into account as the Commission prepares to issue a comprehensive set of cost-saving recommendations in February 2015. As of now, no … Continue Reading
May 06, 2014
Kaine Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine released the following statement to recognize Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Kaine, who recently hosted an Asian American roundtable with community leaders and small business owners, praised the many contributions of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community to the country. "The story of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in our nation's history has been one of struggle, resolve and lasting accomplishments. The month of May … Continue Reading
May 05, 2014
Warner, Kaine Praise Lifting Of China’s Ban On Virginia Poultry
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine praised the announcement that Virginia poultry exports will resume to the People's Republic of China after seven years. In March, Warner and Kaine wrote to Ambassador Max Baucus encouraging him to support efforts to end the ban on Virginia poultry exports, which has cost Virginia poultry producers millions of dollars in lost export opportunities annually. "This is great news for Virginia poultry growers," said Warner and Kaine. … Continue Reading
May 05, 2014
Kaine Visits Site Of Future Foreign Affairs Security Training Center At Fort Pickett
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine today visited Fort Pickett, Virginia and Nottoway County's Pickett Park, which was recently selected as the site for a new Foreign Affairs Security Training Center (FASTC) to train U.S. diplomatic and government personnel assigned to high-threat posts around the world. After a multi-year exhaustive search, the Administration determined Fort Pickett is the best site to meet the State Department's operational requirements, and take advantage of synergies … Continue Reading
May 05, 2014
Sens. Warner & Kaine Call For Improved Crude Oil Rail Safety, Better Communication With First Responders Following Lynchburg Train Derailment
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine called for improved safety for rail shipments of crude oil and increased collaboration with local first responders following last week's derailment of 17 rail tank cars carrying crude oil in downtown Lynchburg. An estimated 20,000 gallons of crude oil was released into the James River following last week's derailment and resulting fire. The senators expressed their concerns in a letter today to U.S. Department of Transportation (DoT) … Continue Reading
May 02, 2014
Kaine Urges United Nations To Immediately Address Syrian Humanitarian Crisis
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a letter to United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near Eastern, South and Central Asian Affairs, called for urgent action to halt the deteriorating humanitarian situation inside Syria and full implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2139. Kaine believes the UN has authority under international law to organize a robust and aggressive cross border assistance effort … Continue Reading
May 01, 2014
Kaine Addresses Women In Combat Symposium
WASHINGTON, D.C. - During a symposium on Women in Combat Units: The Experiences of Partner Nations on Capitol Hill today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine reiterated his strong support for the decision to lift the ban on women in combat. Kaine, along with U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, sponsored the symposium, which included firsthand accounts from women who recently returned from serving in combat. "It is a fundamental civil rights issue that men and women are … Continue Reading
May 01, 2014
Sens. Warner and Kaine Urge FCC to Consider Rural Virginia
WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to express support for its targeted experiments to expand affordable, quality broadband to rural America, and urged the FCC to consider Virginia as the process moves forward. "Access to broadband is no longer a luxury and the current divide between urban and rural area access to modern communication is unacceptable," the Senators said. "We need to continue to enhance efforts to … Continue Reading
May 01, 2014
Bipartisan VA. Delegation Announces Final Approval Of $1.9 Billion Loan For Rail To Dulles
WASHINGTON - The bipartisan Northern Virginia congressional delegation today announced that the Dulles Metrorail Project has received final approval for a nearly $1.9 billion low-interest, long-term federal loan. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx has signed the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) program loan after the U.S. Department of Transportation Credit Council voted to approve it. This financing represents the largest loan in the TIFIA program's … Continue Reading
April 30, 2014
Kaine Statement On Failure To Raise The Minimum Wage
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine released the following statement after the Senate failed to advance legislation that would raise the minimum wage: "Today, I voted to advance legislation to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 by 2016, which could give nearly 750,000 Virginians a raise. I'm discouraged that many of my Senate colleagues chose to block a bill with such broad, bipartisan support from the American public. Raising the minimum wage is about giving hard-working people a chance … Continue Reading
