Tim Kaine objects to Senate recess during Trump Shutdown
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U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine said today he objects to the Senate leaving town while hundreds of thousands of federal employees – many of them Virginians – are going without pay.
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Small business feeling impact from federal government shutdown
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As the partial government shutdown enters its 24th day – now officially the longest government shutdown in history – small businesses across the country are feeling the effects of the shutdown resulting in unnecessary uncertainty at the start of a new fiscal year.
Tim Kaine on Meet the Press: Trump Shutdown is hurting public safety
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Today on NBC’s Meet the Press with Chuck Todd, U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine highlighted the pain President Trump’s shutdown is causing federal workers, including public safety professionals, in Virginia and across the country.
Warner, Kaine back bill to allow Medicare to negotiate price of prescription drugs
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U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and 29 other Senators in reintroducing legislation to allow Medicare to negotiate the price of prescription drugs.
Warner introduces bill to protect federal workers who fall behind on bills during Trump Shutdown
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U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) joined Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) to introduce the Federal Employee Civil Relief Act, legislation that would protect federal workers and their families from foreclosures, evictions, and loan defaults during a government shutdown.
Significant changes ahead to Virginia’s electoral landscape
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Political redistricting is now expected to move forward in Virginia, with the real possibility of significant changes to the state’s electoral landscape, says Virginia Tech’s Nick Goedert.
McEachin, Eshoo introduce legislation to make Election Day a holiday
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Reps. A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) and Anna G. Eshoo (CA-18) reintroduced the Election Day Holiday Act, legislation that will make Election Day a federal holiday.
Border wall speech: Or obfuscation?
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A funny thing happened on the way to President Trump delivering his beeg, important Oval Office address on the need for a border wall: that wasn’t really about a border wall.
Sen. Warner to Senate: Reopen the government
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U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) joined Sens. Tim Kaine (D-VA), Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) in calling for the Senate to vote on House-passed spending bills that would reopen the government immediately.
Ben Cline announces completion of congressional staff hires
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Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) announced that he has completed the hiring of staff for his Washington and District offices.
