Press Releases
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, announced that Elizabeth Carr will join him as his guest at Thursday’s State of the Union address. Carr was the first person in the United States born via in-vitro fertilization (IVF). She was born in Norfolk, Virginia in 1981. Carr’s attendance at the State of the Union follows a ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court that has already led to restricted access to IVF in A...Continue Reading
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chris Coons (D-DE), James Lankford (R-OK), and Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced a bipartisan resolution to express support for international religious freedom as a fundamental right and a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy. This introduction comes amid concern over increased attacks on religious freedom worldwide. “The Virginia General Assembly passed a statute in 1786 that became the basis of religious freedom in America. Because of our example, m...Continue Reading
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February 29 2024
Warner & Kaine Statement on Senate Passage of a Fourth Continuing Resolution to Keep the Government Funded
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement after the Senate approved a stopgap funding bill to fund some parts of the government through March 8 and others through March 22. This bill will keep the government open by reauthorizing spending at Fiscal Year 2023 levels. “Passing a stopgap funding bill is undoubtedly better than shutting down the government, but what would be really great is if Congress could pass a real spending bill,...Continue Reading
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February 29 2024
Rubio, Merkley, Kaine, & Colleagues Affirm Importance of Guatemala’s Ties with Taiwan
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Guatemala is one of seven countries in Latin America and the Caribbean that maintain diplomatic relations with Taiwan. Today, U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), John Boozman (R-AR), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Steve Daines (R-MT) sent a letter to President Bernardo Arévalo urging him to not succumb to pressure from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and instead continue to recognize and support Taiwan. “In the face of...Continue Reading
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February 29 2024
Warner and Kaine Announce $1.9 Million in Federal Funding for Projects in Rural Virginia
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $1,900,000 in federal funding for three projects in Bland, Stuart, and Lee County, Virginia. The funding, courtesy of the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), will go towards building a dental clinic in Bland, investing in downtown revitalization projects in Stuart, and improving water service to 38 homes in Lee County. “Communities across Virginia have tremendous momentum, ideas, and initiative for project...Continue Reading
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine issued the following statement regarding President Biden’s trip to the U.S.-Mexico border, which comes on the heels of congressional Republicans’ decision to kill bipartisan legislation to secure the border and tackle the fentanyl crisis: “It’s clear that President Biden is committed to addressing our challenges at the border. But he shouldn’t have to do it alone. I’m deeply frustrated that congressional Republicans refuse to act because they’d ra...Continue Reading
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February 29 2024
ICYMI: Kaine Delivers Speech on Senate Floor After Republican Blocks Passage of Bill to Protect IVF Access
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine—a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee—delivered a speech on the Senate floor in support of the Access to Family Building Act, legislation he cosponsored to protect Americans’ right to access in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and other assisted reproductive technology services. Kaine’s remarks followed Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith’s (R-MS) objection to passing the bill through a procedural method that requires una...Continue Reading
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February 28 2024
Warner & Kaine Applaud Unanimous Senate Passage of Their Legislation to Rename Roanoke Federal Building After Civil Rights Lawyer Reuben Lawson
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine released the following statement after the unanimous Senate passage of their legislation to rename a federal building in Roanoke, VA the “Reuben E. Lawson Federal Building” in honor of the life and legacy of civil rights lawyer Reuben Lawson. The senators introduced the legislation on December 6, 2023, on what would have been Lawson’s 103rd birthday. “We are thrilled that our legislation to honor Reuben Lawson’s immense contrib...Continue Reading
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February 28 2024
Kaine & Marshall Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing March 18 as Health Workforce Well-Being Day of Awareness
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Roger Marshall (R-KS), members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, introduced a bipartisan resolution designating March 18, 2024 as Health Workforce Well-Being Day of Awareness. The date was selected to coincide with the day that the senators’ bipartisan Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Act was signed into law by President Biden in 2022. “Our health care providers protect our health and well-being ...Continue Reading
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February 27 2024
Kaine Cosponsors Bill to Protect Access to IVF Treatment
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, cosponsored the Access to Family Building Act, legislation to protect Americans’ right to access in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and other assisted reproductive technology services. Kaine’s announcement follows a ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court that has already led to restricted access to IVF. “The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has opened the floodgates fo...Continue Reading
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February 26 2024
Warner & Kaine Applaud Appointment of Tom Perriello as U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine applauded U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s appointment of Tom Perriello of Virginia as U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan. Warner and Kaine have consistently pressed the Administration to appoint a Special Envoy for Sudan to coordinate and lead diplomatic efforts to negotiate an end to the horrific violence and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance. Nearly 4.8 million people have been internally displaced due to ...Continue Reading
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, released the following statement on the two-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: “Two years ago today, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In the face of Russia’s horrific assault on a sovereign nation, the Ukrainian people have shown incredible resilience. Democracies around the world have linked arms, and NATO is stronger ...Continue Reading
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February 23 2024
Warner & Kaine Announce Over $2.8 Million in Funding for Water Quality and Access Improvements in Virginia
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $2,869,000 in federal funding to improve water quality and increase access to safe drinking water in Wythe County and to assess the public health risk from harmful chemicals in local landfills in rural communities across Virginia. This funding was awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The funding will impact thousands of residents and help ensure Virginians have access to safe, reliable drinking water....Continue Reading
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February 21 2024
Kaine Urges Administration to Press for De-escalation and Hostage Release and Ensure Upcoming U.S. Weapons Transfers to Israel Prioritize Defensive Needs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following reports of a pending major weapons transfer from the U.S. to Israel, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, urged the Biden Administration today to ensure that the transfer is comprised primarily of defensive weapons critical to the security of the Israeli people, such as restocking the Iron Dome and David’s Sling air defense systems. Consistent with concerns raised by the Biden Administration regarding the pot...Continue Reading
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February 15 2024
Warner, Kaine, Ossoff, Warnock, and Colleagues Urge Administration to Secure Release of Hostages and Stop Violence in Gaza
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine joined Senators Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock (both D-GA) in urging the Biden Administration to continue U.S. diplomatic efforts to secure the immediate release of hostages, stop the violence in Gaza, provide access for desperately needed humanitarian assistance, and deescalate tensions across the Middle East. “Since the October 7th Hamas terrorist attack on Israel, in which Hamas abducted more than 200 civilians — including...Continue Reading
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February 15 2024
ICYMI: Virginian-Pilot & Daily Press Editorial Board Underscores Importance of NATO and Kaine’s Bill to Safeguard Alliance
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press Editorial Board wrote an editorial highlighting the critical role the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) plays in ensuring the prosperity and security of the U.S. and our allies. The editorial underscored the importance of Kaine’s recent, successful efforts to get his bipartisan bill to prevent any U.S. president from unilaterally withdrawing from NATO signed into law as part of the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act....Continue Reading
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February 15 2024
Warner & Kaine Announce $35 Million in Federal Funding for Dulles International Airport
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $35,000,000 in federal funding for expansion and improvements to Dulles International Airport. The funding was made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), which both senators helped pass to improve air travel, roads, bridges, rail, broadband, and water infrastructure. Specifically, the funding will go towards building a 14-gate, 400,000 square foot terminal building. The new terminal will includ...Continue Reading
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February 15 2024
Warner, Kaine, Scott Announce $6 Million in Federal Funding for Norfolk International Airport
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and Rep Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) announced $6,000,000 in federal funding for improvements to Norfolk International Airport. The funding was made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), which the lawmakers helped pass to improve air travel, roads, bridges, rail, broadband, and water infrastructure. Specifically, the funding will go towards the construction of a new Federal Inspection Service (FIS) internationa...Continue Reading
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February 15 2024
Kaine Statement on Protections for Palestinians Living in U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine released the following statement after the Biden Administration announced Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) protections—which Kaine called for—to assist Palestinians living in the United States. DED offers temporary protections to eligible foreign nationals already in the United States who are unable to return safely to their home country or territory due to extraordinary circumstances such as armed conflict. “I’m pleased the Administration heeded...Continue Reading
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February 13 2024
Warner, Kaine, & Colleagues Urge Department of Education to Address FAFSA Rollout Issues
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, joined their colleagues in urging the U.S. Department of Education (ED) to urgently address the issues millions of students across the country have had with the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. Every year, about 17 million students fill out the FAFSA form as a first step to accessing the financial aid needed to cover the costs of ...Continue Reading