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Senate committee passes key provisions of Kaine Career Ready Act

Published date: April 17, 2015 | 2:01 pm

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee passed key provisions of the Career Ready Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, co-chair of the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Caucus, that would help ensure students are ready for postsecondary education and the workforce by encouraging career guidance programs in schools and requiring states to incorporate career readiness indicators into their state report cards.

Tim Kaine delivers Senate floor speech on eighth anniversary of Virginia Tech shooting

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Published date: April 16, 2015 | 7:13 pm

In remarks on the Senate floor today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine marked the eighth anniversary of the tragedy at Virginia Tech, highlighting the resilience of survivors and the entire Virginia Tech community, and challenging Congress to stand up against groups like the National Rifle Association (NRA) by taking action to reduce gun violence in America, including passage of comprehensive background check legislation.

Tim Kaine statement on passage of Senate budget

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Published date: March 27, 2015 | 11:26 am

Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Budget Committee, released the following statement after voting against the Fiscal Year 2016 Senate Budget Resolution, which passed 52-46.

Senate India Caucus co-chairs Warner, Cornyn call for Diwali commemorative stamp

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Published date: March 26, 2015 | 6:12 pm

Updated: May 13, 2025 | 4:17 pm

Senate India Caucus Co-Chairs Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) and Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) submitted a resolution today calling for the U.S. Postal Service to issue a commemorative stamp in honor of the holiday of Diwali.

Senate approves Burr-Warner amendment to make it easier for students to repay loans

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Published date: March 26, 2015 | 1:12 pm

Updated: May 13, 2025 | 4:17 pm

The Senate approved an amendment co-sponsored by U.S. Sen Mark Warner (D-VA) to simplify student loan repayment plans and make it easier to repay student loans.

Sen. Warner seeks assurances from Pentagon on safety of U.S. military personnel publicly identified by ISIL

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Published date: March 24, 2015 | 5:41 pm

Updated: May 13, 2025 | 4:17 pm

U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, sought assurances today from the U.S. Department of Defense that reasonable and appropriate steps are being taken to protect 100 American military personnel, more than a dozen from Virginia, publicly identified and targeted for violence by Islamic State extremists.

Warner, Kaine applaud Senate committee passage of Virginia Indian tribe recognition

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Published date: March 20, 2015 | 12:05 am

Updated: May 13, 2025 | 4:17 pm

The Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2015, a bill reintroduced in February by U.S. Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner, cleared its first procedural hurdle with passage out of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee.

Tim Kaine statement on passage of budget out of Senate committee

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Published date: March 19, 2015 | 8:37 pm

Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Budget Committee, released the following statement after voting against the Fiscal Year 2016 Senate Budget Resolution in committee, which passed 12-10.

Kaine blisters Senate colleagues for playing politics on national security

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Published date: March 11, 2015 | 2:05 am

In remarks on the Senate floor Tuesday, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and co-sponsor of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, called for Congress to “pull back from the brink of irresponsible and partisan action” and seek a constructive path to engage on the Iran nuclear negotiations, criticizing a partisan letter sent to Iran’s leaders yesterday that was signed by 47 Senate Republicans.

Kaine introduces Senate bill to encourage foster families

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Published date: March 6, 2015 | 12:00 am

Updated: March 6, 2015 | 2:12 am

U.S. Senators Tim Kaine and Heidi Heitkamp reintroduced legislation this week to support children in foster homes and the families that care for them by encouraging more Americans to offer safe loving homes for foster children.

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Senate committee passes key provisions of Kaine Career Ready Act

Tim Kaine delivers Senate floor speech on eighth anniversary of Virginia Tech shooting

Tim Kaine statement on passage of Senate budget

Senate India Caucus co-chairs Warner, Cornyn call for Diwali commemorative stamp

Senate approves Burr-Warner amendment to make it easier for students to repay loans

Sen. Warner seeks assurances from Pentagon on safety of U.S. military personnel publicly identified by ISIL

Warner, Kaine applaud Senate committee passage of Virginia Indian tribe recognition

Tim Kaine statement on passage of budget out of Senate committee

Kaine blisters Senate colleagues for playing politics on national security

Kaine introduces Senate bill to encourage foster families

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