Whistleblowers and the prosecution loophole
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The hypocritical dichotomy between the treatments of high-level politically connected officials versus lower level whistleblowers has never been more pronounced.
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Sen. Kaine urges confirmation of attorney general nominee Loretta Lynch
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In remarks on the Senate floor Thursday, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine urged his colleagues to confirm Attorney General nominee Loretta E. Lynch.
Bob Goodlatte: ISIS in America
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With increasing regularity, Americans are bearing witness to the depravity of terrorists claiming the mantle of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, or ISIS, but also sometimes referred to as ISIL.
Warner, Kaine, introduce bill to protect DHS employees from targeted Republican shutdown
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Today U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined a dozen colleagues in introducing legislation, the Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act of 2015, that would guarantee full pay for federal workers at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), who could be furloughed because of a lapse in federal funding or agency shutdown.
Robert Hurt: The threat of ISIL requires clear, bold action
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It has been more than six months since President Obama addressed the nation about the growing threat of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and commenced air strikes against its forces.
Governor McAuliffe statement on becoming member of White House Council of Governors
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Governor Terry McAuliffe released the following statement today following a meeting of the White House Council of Governors at the Pentagon.
The Church Committee: Dusting off one option for overhaul of oversight
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In light of perceived overreach, as well as massive changes in technology and diminished oversight, there is increasing call for establishment of a 21st Century Church Committee.
Robert Hurt: The House needs partners to advance bipartisan solutions
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This week, the House continued to pass solutions that will create jobs and grow our economy throughout Virginia’s Fifth District and across the country.
Mark Warner, Tim Kaine on confirmation of Ash Carter as Defense Secretary
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U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (D-VA) issued statements on today’s 93-5 Senate vote to confirm Ashton B. Carter to serve as U.S. Secretary of Defense.
Robert Hurt on President Obama request for use of force authorization against ISIL
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Congressman Robert Hurt (R-Virginia) released the following statement after the President released a draft Authorization for Use of Military Force resolution against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
