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Tim Kaine cites Benghazi in push for embassy security training facility at Fort Pickett

Published date: October 8, 2015 | 9:02 pm

Updated: October 18, 2015 | 4:49 pm

During a hearing today on the need for a new diplomatic security training facility to better protect U.S. embassy personnel overseas, witnesses from the Government Accountability Office and the State Department testified to the fact that, despite years of delay as a result of Congressional pressure, Fort Pickett in Blackstone, Virginia remains the best site for a new Foreign Affairs Security Training Center.

Tim Kaine joins group introducing Senate bill to create CTE teacher residency programs

AFP

Published date: October 8, 2015 | 6:30 pm

Updated: October 18, 2015 | 4:49 pm

Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Rob Portman (R-OH) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Co-Chairs of the Senate Career and Technical Education (CTE) Caucus, along with U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), introduced the Creating Quality Technical Educators Act to expand the Higher Education Act’s teacher residency grant program to help schools recruit and train high-quality CTE teachers.

‘Enough is enough’: Sen. Mark Warner leads new Democratic Party push on gun control

Chris Graham

Published date: October 8, 2015 | 2:59 pm

Updated: May 13, 2025 | 8:20 pm

Today, U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) joined fellow Senate Democrats in unveiling principles for new gun safety legislation, launching a major effort to pressure congressional leaders to pass new laws.

Randy Forbes: Generational decisions

AFP

Published date: October 7, 2015 | 10:33 pm

Updated: October 18, 2015 | 4:49 pm

Generational decisions work both ways: a poor decision can impact the trajectory of the nation just as much, if not more, than a positive decision.

Tim Kaine to lead Senate hearing on embassy security

AFP

Published date: October 7, 2015 | 3:28 pm

Updated: October 18, 2015 | 4:49 pm

Tomorrow, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on State Department and USAID Management, International Operations and Bilateral International Development, will lead a hearing on the need for a new diplomatic training facility to better protect our embassy personnel overseas.

Study: Virginia corporations stashing profits offshore to avoid taxes

Chris Graham

Published date: October 6, 2015 | 3:31 pm

Updated: May 13, 2025 | 4:17 pm

Tax loopholes allowed seven Virginia Fortune 500 companies—led by Computer Sciences Corporation—to maintain a total of $9 billion in profits offshore in 2014, much of the money in tax havens, according to a report released today by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (USPIRG).

Robert Hurt: National security must remain a top priority

Robert Hurt

Published date: October 6, 2015 | 6:50 am

Updated: July 30, 2025 | 12:03 pm

Issues of national security are too important to leave to idealism and wishful thinking. We must remain vigilant and resolute to ensure that our top priority is that our nation and allies are kept safe. I will continue to oppose a nuclear Iran and advocate for a foreign policy that promotes peace through strength.

President Obama: Can’t cut our way to prosperity

AFP

Published date: October 3, 2015 | 10:41 am

President Obama told reporters on Friday that he will not sign another stopgap spending bill to keep the federal government running in 10 weeks, raising the stakes on congressional Republicans to put an end to internal in-fighting over funding for Planned Parenthood and other budget priorities.

Sen. Mark Warner on Senate vote to avoid government shutdown

Chris Graham

Published date: September 30, 2015 | 1:30 pm

Updated: May 13, 2025 | 8:20 pm

U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) released the following statement after the Senate voted 78-20 today to approve a clean continuing resolution to fund the government through December 11.

Herring announces initiatives to promote safe, impartial 21st century policing in Virginia

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Published date: September 30, 2015 | 6:23 am

Updated: September 29, 2015 | 10:25 pm

Attorney General Mark Herring announced on Tuesday the first in a series of initiatives to promote safe, impartial, 21st century policing in Virginia, and to promote mutual trust and positive relationships between Virginia law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve.

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Tim Kaine cites Benghazi in push for embassy security training facility at Fort Pickett

Tim Kaine joins group introducing Senate bill to create CTE teacher residency programs

‘Enough is enough’: Sen. Mark Warner leads new Democratic Party push on gun control

Randy Forbes: Generational decisions

Tim Kaine to lead Senate hearing on embassy security

Study: Virginia corporations stashing profits offshore to avoid taxes

Robert Hurt: National security must remain a top priority

President Obama: Can’t cut our way to prosperity

Sen. Mark Warner on Senate vote to avoid government shutdown

Herring announces initiatives to promote safe, impartial 21st century policing in Virginia

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