Virginia Senate passes Equal Rights Amendment
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The Equal Rights Amendment cleared the floor of the Virginia Senate for the fifth time in six years.
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Farmers urge Senate to repeal COOL, avoid harmful tariffs
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Farmers and ranchers are urging the U.S. Senate to follow the House of Representatives’ lead and repeal country-of-origin labeling, or COOL.
Warner, Kaine praise approval of nominations for two U.S. Attorneys for Virginia
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U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) commented on the Senate Judiciary Committee passage of two U.S. Atttorney nominations.
Clinton proposes new tax incentives to revitalize U.S. manufacturing
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As part of her plan to create jobs for American workers, Hillary Clinton is outlining a strategy to win the race to lead the world in advanced manufacturing.
U.S. Sen. Mark Warner cosponsors bipartisan bill to strengthen visa waiver program
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U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) joined a bipartisan group of 15 senators today in introducing legislation to strengthen the security of the Visa Waiver Program to help prevent terrorists from entering the United States.
Senate passes Warner, Kaine bill to assist eugenics victims with state compensation payments
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U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) today announced that the Senate unanimously passed the bipartisan Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act, excluding payments from state eugenics compensation programs from consideration in determining federal benefits.
Senate education bill includes provisions of Kaine’s career, technical education, safe relationships measures
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Following today’s announcement of the final conference report on the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) to replace No Child Left Behind, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine welcomed the bill’s inclusion of key provisions he authored to help prevent sexual assault and strengthen career and technical education (CTE) in schools across the country.
Mark Warner, Tim Kaine vote against Senate Republican measure to reverse Clean Power Plan
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Last night, the U.S. Senate voted to pass two resolutions to reverse the Clean Power Plan, the first-ever federal limits on carbon pollution from power plants and the centerpiece of President Obama’s plan to tackle climate change.
Tim Kaine joins in Senate bill to prevent youth homelessness
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Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Susan Collins (R-ME), Patty Murray (D-WA) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) introduced legislation to help prevent youth homelessness, improve support services and housing for youth and families, and help ensure children are raised in supportive, stable households.
Poll: Virginia backs Clean Power Plan on eve of big Senate vote
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The Sierra Club released polling Friday showing significant support for the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Power Plan among registered voters in Virginia.
