Press Releases
Virginia Delegation Calls For Consideration Of Joint Base Langley-Eustis For New Air Force Facility
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a joint letter, U.S. Senators Mark Warner, Tim Kaine and U.S. Congressmen Bobby Scott, Randy Forbes, Scott Rigell and Rob Wittman urged Secretary of the Air Force Deborah James to consider Virginia's Joint Base Langley-Eustis as a location for the future Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (AFIMSC). Locating the new facility there would help minimize the impact of 742 positions being eliminated at Langley-Eustis as part of the Air Force's consolidation plans … Continue Reading
July 15, 2014
Kaine Statement On President Obama’s Visit To Mclean For Transportation Event
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine released the following statement today: "I'm sorry that votes in the Senate kept me from joining the President at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center in McLean earlier today, but I'm pleased he chose to come to Northern Virginia to discuss the importance of long-term transportation and infrastructure funding. Unreliability in federal funding has had a ripple effect in the Commonwealth, affecting our ability to ease traffic, repair roads and … Continue Reading
July 15, 2014
Warner, Kaine Applaud $848 Million In Key Appropriations Bill To Refuel USS George Washington
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine today applauded the announcement that the Fiscal Year 2015 Senate Defense Appropriations bill includes $848 million for the refueling and complex overhaul of the Norfolk-based aircraft carrier USS George Washington - a top defense priority for the Senators and the Virginia delegation. Chairman of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois, made the announcement during markup of the bill … Continue Reading
July 14, 2014
Kaine Statement On Syrian Humanitarian Crisis
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near Eastern, South and Central Asian Affairs, released the following statement today on the Syrian humanitarian crisis: "I welcome today's long overdue passage of a United Nations Security Council resolution authorizing unhindered cross-border humanitarian assistance to civilians in need inside Syria, even without the consent of the Assad government. I called for such a measure in a May … Continue Reading
July 11, 2014
Kaine Celebrates Ramadan, Attends Iftar On Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine released the following statement in recognition of the blessed month of Ramadan. Last night, Kaine attended the Muslim American Citizens Coalition and Public Affairs Council's (MACCPAC) 4th annual Iftar on Capitol Hill: "Ramadan is a time of spiritual devotion, building community and helping those less fortunate - principals that resonate with every American, regardless of faith. It also serves as a reminder of one of the founding pillars of our … Continue Reading
July 11, 2014
Kaine Applauds Senate Passage Of Bill To Create Special Envoy For Religious Minorities In The Middle East
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, Chairman of the Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near Eastern, Southern and Central Asian Affairs, today applauded Senate passage of the Near East and South Central Asia Religious Freedom Act of 2013, of which he is a co-sponsor. The bill, introduced by Senators Roy Blunt, Carl Levin and Bob Casey cites growing instances of religious persecution in the Middle East and calls for the creation of a special envoy within the State Department to bring … Continue Reading
July 11, 2014
Kaine Hosts Briefing With Israeli Amb. Dermer & Defense Attache Major General Ayish, Cosponsors Resolution Expressing Support For Israel
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs, hosted a briefing for members of the Foreign Relations, Armed Services and Intelligence Committees with Israeli Ambassador Ron Dermer and Defense Attaché Major General Ayish to discuss the ongoing operation in Gaza - Operation Protective Edge. Kaine released the following statement after the briefing: "The deteriorating situation … Continue Reading
July 10, 2014
Kaine, Portman Introduce Bill To Raise The Quality Of Career And Technical Education
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Rob Portman (R-OH), co-chairs of the Senate Career and Technical Education (CTE) Caucus, introduced bipartisan legislation to raise the quality of CTE programs at schools in Virginia, Ohio and across the country. The Educating Tomorrow's Workforce Act amends the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act to better meet the needs of a 21st century workforce and ensure students have access to the highest-quality CTE programs. … Continue Reading
July 10, 2014
Transcript: Senator Kaine Introduces the Educating Tomorrow’s Workforce Act of 2014
WASHINGTON, D.C. - I rise to introduce the Educating Tomorrow's Workforce Act of 2014. This is a bipartisan bill with Senator Portman, who will follow me on the floor today. Senator Portman and I are working together as co-chairs of the Senate Career and Technical Education Caucus. Let me first just explain why career and technical education is important to me. I grew up in a household in Kansas City where my dad ran a union-organized iron working shop. He was the owner. Ironworkers and … Continue Reading
July 10, 2014
Fact Sheet: Educating Tomorrow’s Workforce Act of 2014
Background: Today, the United States has slipped to 16th in the world in the percentage of 25-34 year olds achieving post-high school degrees. We need to make changes that help keep students engaged in their futures while also ensuring our educational programs are adequately preparing students for the jobs of the 21st century. Career and technical education (CTE) programs are proven to help keep students more engaged in the classroom and less likely to drop out of high school, as well as help … Continue Reading
July 09, 2014
Kaine Introduces Legislative Fix To Protect Women’s Health In Aftermath Of Hobby Lobby Supreme Court Decision
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine introduced the Protect Women's Health from Corporate Interference Act to restore the contraceptive coverage requirement guaranteed by the Affordable Care Act and protect coverage of other health services from employers who want to impose their beliefs on their employees by denying benefits. Kaine joined lead Senate sponsors Patty Murray and Mark Udall and 34 of their Senate colleagues to introduce the bill in response to the Supreme Court's … Continue Reading
July 09, 2014
Kaine Applauds New Effort To Curb Heroin, Prescription Opioid Abuse In Virginia
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine issued a statement following the Obama Administration's announcement of the 2014 National Drug Control Strategy at Blue Ridge Behavioral Health in Roanoke today. The Administration is investing $25.5 billion to help tackle the growing heroin and prescription opioid epidemic through new public health and criminal justice initiatives: "Heroin and prescription opioid drug abuse has posed significant economic and public health challenges for the Roanoke … Continue Reading
July 07, 2014
Kaine Statement On Passing Of Judge James Turk
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine released the following statement today on the passing of U.S. District Court Judge James Turk: "Judge Turk was an outstanding jurist who never let his position distance himself from the real world issues that people brought into his courtroom to solve. His judicial temperament was a near perfect example of what all judges should aspire to - diligent, intelligent, compassionate, professional, decisive. I had the fortune to practice before him on … Continue Reading
July 02, 2014
Kaine Holds Veterans Roundtable In Culpeper, Tours George Mason Career And Technical Education Facilities
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine continued his five-day tour of the Commonwealth in Culpeper and Manassas. In Culpeper, Kaine met with veterans and held a roundtable discussion on improving care for servicemembers and ensuring the job market understands and values their skills. "The idea for my first bill in the Senate came from discussions just like this with veterans in Virginia who told me about how difficult it is to find employers who understand how skills from military … Continue Reading
July 02, 2014
Kaine Statement On The Abduction And Murder Of Muhammad Hussein Abu Khdeir
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs, released the following statement today: "I was extremely troubled to hear about the death of Muhammad Hussein Abu Khdeir, a Palestinian teenage boy, in apparent retribution for the killing of three Israeli teens. I condemn this act of senseless violence. I urge the Israeli security services to bring the perpetrators to justice. I also implore … Continue Reading
July 02, 2014
Kaine To Attend Richmond Forum On Racial Equality To Commemorate 50th Anniversary Of Civil Rights Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine will attend a forum on racial equality in America to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act. The forum is co-hosted by the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Commission of the Virginia General Assembly and the Library of Virginia. Governor Terry McAuliffe and Congressman Bobby Scott will also deliver remarks. Today, July 2, 2014 Forum on Racial Equality 5:30 PM Library of Virginia 800 East Broad Street Richmond, … Continue Reading
July 01, 2014
Warner, Kaine Commend The Navy For Moving Forward To Refuel USS George Washington
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine today applauded the U.S. Navy for moving forward to begin work on the refueling and complex overhaul of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington - a top defense priority for the Virginia delegation. "Navy sources confirm that a $182 million contract could be awarded soon to Huntington Ingalls Industries' Newport News Shipbuilding, the only shipyard capable of building and refueling the world's largest warships," Defense News reported … Continue Reading
July 01, 2014
Kaine Announces New Career And Technical Education Legislation In Fishersville
WASHINGTON, D.C. - During a tour of the Valley Career and Technical Center in Fishersville today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine announced new bipartisan legislation to raise the quality of career and technical education (CTE) programs at schools in Virginia and across the country. The Educating Tomorrow's Workforce Act would amend the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act to better meet the needs of a 21st century workforce and ensure students have access to the highest-quality CTE … Continue Reading
June 30, 2014
Kaine Statement on the Deaths of Naftali Fraenkel, Eyal Yifrach, and Gilad Shaar
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kaine released the following statement today: "I am deeply saddened to hear about the tragic outcome of the missing Israeli teenagers, and my prayers are with the families of Naftali Fraenkel, Eyal Yifrach and Gilad Shaar. Their capture was an act of cowardice and the U.S. should support the Israelis and Palestinian Authority to help find the perpetrators and bring them to justice. If Hamas is found responsible, this would be yet another example of a … Continue Reading
June 30, 2014
Kaine Statement On Hobby Lobby Decision
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine released the following statement today after the Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that closely-held, for-profit employers may deny women critical preventive health care and family planning services: "I cannot understand how a majority of the Supreme Court can say that an employer, for religious reasons, may deprive employees of health care coverage for contraception but for no other standard medical service or treatment. It makes the case less … Continue Reading
