Senators, Congress respond to Obama Syria speech
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Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine and Congressman Robert Hurt respond to President Obama’s speech on Syria.
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David Swanson: Hurt not convinced by case on Syria
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Here in rural Virginia, we switch between Democrats and Republicans, but they all vote for war … until now. Our recently unseated Congress member, Tom Periello, is rallying humanitarian warriors to bomb nations because we care. His replacement, Robert Hurt, met with a group of constituents on Thursday and indicated that he had “grave, grave concerns” about voting for any attack on Syria.
Tim Kaine statement on Syria
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U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, chairman of the Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs, spoke today in response to Secretary of State John Kerry’s comments on the use of chemical weapons in Syria.
Report: Former company headed up by McAuliffe under SEC investigation
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The campaign of Republican gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli is bringing issue to media reports that a company formerly headed up by Democratic nominee Terry McAuliffe is under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission over its conduct in soliciting foreign investors.
Andy Schmookler: Let’s have that debate on surveillance, Mr. President
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When the NSA surveillance programs were revealed a few weeks ago, President Obama acknowledged that they raised the issue of “striking this balance between the need to keep the American people safe and our concerns about privacy.” And he declared further, “I welcome that debate.”
Kaine, Durbin tour Newport News Shipbuilding
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U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, a member of the Armed Services Committee, welcomed U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, Assistant Majority Leader and Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, to Newport News Shipbuilding on Friday.
Kaine joins McCain in effort to reform War Powers Resolution
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U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine delivered remarks on the Senate floor today to announce his efforts with Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) to reform the War Powers Resolution in a way that lays out a clear consultative process between Congress and the President on whether and when to engage in military action.
Kaine discusses first Middle East trip
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U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, discussed on Monday his first overseas congressional delegation visit to Afghanistan, Jordan, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Germany.
Amy Bennett: Transparency you can’t believe in
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This year’s graduating seniors entered college just before the Obama administration began. But while these successful graduates are now ready to move on to the next stage in their lives, the administration hasn’t achieved the same kind of progress on one of its signature initiatives: creating open government.
Bob Goodlatte: Enforcement plays a critical role in immigration reform
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The primary reason why our immigration system is broken today is because the present and past administrations have largely ignored or been selective in the enforcement of our immigration laws.
