Press Releases
Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month, Kaine Commemorates Contributions Of Latino Community
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine released the following statement on the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month: "The Latino community's contributions to our country date back 450 years to the founding of the oldest continuously-occupied European settlement at St. Augustine. Over that period of time, Latino Americans have become an integral part of our nation's fabric. This year's Hispanic Heritage Month comes at an exciting time, as the United States receives King Felipe VI of Spain … Continue Reading
September 15, 2015
Warner, Mikulski, Kaine, Wittman Urge Administration To Strengthen Efforts To Combat Seafood Fraud
WASHINGTON - Today U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA), Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), Tim Kaine (D-VA) and U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA) urged President Obama to protect Virginia and Maryland's seafood industry by strengthening efforts to prevent seafood fraud. The fraudulent labeling of Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean blue crab meat has a detrimental impact on an industry that plays an important role in the Virginia and Maryland economies, generating nearly $30 million annually in ex-vessel revenue for … Continue Reading
September 14, 2015
Kaine Applauds Obama Administration Announcement On Simplified Financial Aid Process
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine released the following statement after the Obama Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Education will begin using prior-prior year data for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in the next academic year. President Obama formally unveiled the changes at a town hall event with high school students in Iowa today: "Ensuring college is affordable and increasing the amount of information is imperative to educating our … Continue Reading
September 11, 2015
Kaine Statement On 14th Anniversary of the September 11th Attacks
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine released the following statement in commemoration of the 14th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001: "Fourteen years after the events of September 11, 2001, we honor the memory of the thousands who lost their lives that day and the sacrifice of those who have served in the wars that followed. Though over a decade has passed since the tragic attacks in Virginia, New York and Pennsylvania, we cannot forget the survivors and … Continue Reading
September 10, 2015
Kaine Statement On Iran Deal Vote
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations & Armed Services Committees and co-author of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, released the following statement on today's cloture vote on a resolution of disapproval of the Iran nuclear deal. While procedural in nature, a vote against cloture in this case is a vote for the Iran deal as a result of Republican obstruction on an up or down vote: "As a strong supporter of the nuclear agreement with Iran, … Continue Reading
September 09, 2015
In Making Case For Iran Deal, Kaine Calls For 60 Vote Threshold & Pushes Back On Criticism From Vice President Cheney
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In remarks on the Senate floor today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations & Armed Services Committees and co-author of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, reiterated his support for the Iran nuclear deal while pushing back on Republican claims that the standard 60 vote threshold is unnecessary on a resolution of disapproval against the deal. He also addressed critical comments from Vice President Cheney about the deal in a speech at the … Continue Reading
September 09, 2015
Cantwell, Collins, Kaine, Gillibrand Announce Apprenticeship Bill to Train the Next Generation of American Workers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Susan Collins (R-ME), Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Kirstin Gillibrand (D-NY) announced an updated Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act of 2015 to help the next generation of American workers develop the skills they need to secure well-paying, high-demand jobs. The legislation also aids the United States' ongoing economic recovery by ensuring we retain our competitiveness and the most innovative workforce in the world. Apprenticeship … Continue Reading
September 09, 2015
Warner, Kaine, Manchin Call For Investigation Into FDA Decision On Oxycontin
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark Warner, Tim Kaine and Joe Manchin today sent a letter to the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-WA) calling for an investigation into the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) decision to approve OxyContin for use by children as young as 11-years-old and an examination of the rise in the opioid misuse, abuse and consequent overdose deaths. "In August, I traveled across … Continue Reading
September 09, 2015
Kaine, Cantwell, Collins, Gillibrand Announce Apprenticeship Bill To Train The Next Generation Of American Workers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine, Maria Cantwell, Susan Collins and Kirstin Gillibrand announced an updated Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act of 2015 to help the next generation of American workers develop the skills they need to secure well-paying, high-demand jobs. The legislation also aids the United States' ongoing economic recovery by ensuring we retain our competitiveness and the most innovative workforce in the world. Apprenticeship programs benefit both the … Continue Reading
September 08, 2015
Kaine Introduces Bill To Hold Gun Sellers Responsible For Sales To Prohibited Buyers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine introduced the Responsible Transfer of Firearms Act to hold people responsible if they sell or transfer a firearm to someone who is barred by federal law from possessing firearms. Under current law, gun sellers can only be held liable if they know or have reasonable cause to believe that the recipient is prohibited. The Responsible Transfer of Firearms Act would require someone selling or transferring a weapon to take reasonable steps to make … Continue Reading
September 08, 2015
Kaine Statement On Iran Floor Procedure
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations & Armed Services Committees and co-author of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, released the following statement today on Congress' upcoming debate and vote on the Iran nuclear deal: "I was the co-author of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act under which Congress is considering the international agreement to prohibit Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. The bipartisan bill - to give Congress a … Continue Reading
August 31, 2015
Warner, Kaine Push SEC To Require Public Companies To Disclose Their Political Spending To Shareholders
WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) today pressed the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to require public companies to disclose political spending to their shareholders, a move that would increase transparency in the U.S. political process following the Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United decision that unleashed unlimited corporate spending into American elections. Without requirements for disclosure, corporate political spending can become "dark money" … Continue Reading
August 26, 2015
Kaine Statement On Moneta Tragedy
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine released the following statement on the horrific attack in Moneta, Virginia today: "There are no words to express how heartbroken I am by the senseless tragedy in Moneta this morning. My deepest sympathies go out to the loved ones of Alison Parker and Adam Ward, as well as the entire WDBJ family. I ask everyone to join me in praying for Vicki Gardner who was seriously injured in this attack and all of the local authorities and first responders who are … Continue Reading
August 21, 2015
Kaine Discusses Prescription Drug Abuse In Radford & Roanoke To Conclude Five-Day Tour Of Virginia
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Concluding his five-day swing through Virginia today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine participated in a roundtable discussion in Radford with law enforcement and Community Services Board members on the prescription drug abuse epidemic and how it impacts families and employers across Virginia. "Prescription opioid abuse is a statewide problem and I hear about it wherever I go. It is a big public health challenge for the nation," Kaine said. "The law enforcement and mental health … Continue Reading
August 20, 2015
Kaine Continues Route 58 Economic Tour With Stops In Martinsville & Hillsville
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Continuing his five-day swing through Virginia today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine made stops in Martinsville and Hillsville, meeting with students and faculty at local schools to discuss the importance of career and technical education (CTE) in equipping students with the skills they need to find a good-paying job and compete in a global economy. Photos from his visits are available here. In Martinsville, Kaine toured the New College Institute (NCI), which provides students in … Continue Reading
August 19, 2015
Kaine Discusses Economic Development And Job Creation Along Route 58
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Continuing his five-day swing through Virginia today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine made stops in Emporia and South Hill to meet with local leaders and discuss opportunities for economic development and job creation. In the morning, Kaine met with Emporia Mayor Mary Person and went on a retail walk through the town. Photos are available here. "I sat down with Mayor Person and other local leaders today to hear their advice for ways I can be … Continue Reading
August 18, 2015
In Richmond, Kaine Discusses Economic Development With African-American Business Leaders
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Continuing his five-day swing through Virginia today in his hometown of Richmond, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine met with African-American business leaders from the Metropolitan Business League to discuss how the federal government can help address challenges facing their businesses. The roundtable discussion focused on issues that impact small, minority-owned businesses such as workforce preparedness, access to capital and government contracts, budgetary issues and sequester … Continue Reading
August 18, 2015
Sens. Warner & Kaine Urge Senate Leaders To Schedule First Round Of Bipartisan Budget Negotiations Immediately
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) today urged Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to schedule the first round of bipartisan budget negotiations immediately to prevent a predictable fiscal crisis as the federal budget year draws to a close on Sept. 30. The call was formally made in a letter to McConnell signed by all 46 members of the Senate Democratic Caucus. In the letter, the Senators emphasized concern that, with less than two months left in the … Continue Reading
August 17, 2015
Kaine Visits Hampton Va Medical Center For Progress Update On Wait Times
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Kicking off his five-day swing through Virginia today in Hampton Roads, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, visited the Hampton VA Medical Center to tour the facilities and receive a progress update on efforts to reduce wait times for veterans seeking care. Kaine met with the medical center's leadership team to discuss health care access, improvements to the Veterans Choice Program and the use of private outside providers to improve wait … Continue Reading
August 14, 2015
Kaine, Warner, Mikulski, Cardin Call On Metro Board To Hold Emergency Safety Meeting Following Most Recent Derailment
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine, Mark Warner, Barbara A. Mikulski and Ben Cardin called on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) Board of Directors to convene an emergency safety meeting following revelations that Metro neglected to fix an identified safety problem. Metro, once again, put service over safety and maintenance, leading to the derailment of a train near the Smithsonian station last week. While the Metro Board of Directors has directed the … Continue Reading
