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Senator Tim Kaine introduces bill targeting new drug, tranq, being mixed with other narcotics
Read full article: Senator Tim Kaine introduces bill targeting new drug, tranq, being mixed with other narcoticsTranq is the street name for Xylazine, an animal tranquilizer that is now being found laced with other drugs.
Danville leaders, business owners express concerns to Senator Kaine during roundtable event
Read full article: Danville leaders, business owners express concerns to Senator Kaine during roundtable eventVirginia State Senator Tim Kaine was in Danville Friday to discuss several challenges with business owners and city leaders, including inflation and supply chain issues.
Dept. of Education investigating Liberty University over Title IX, sexual misconduct cases
Read full article: Dept. of Education investigating Liberty University over Title IX, sexual misconduct casesFederal agents with the Department of Education were on Liberty University's campus this week, investigating any mishandling of title nine cases or reports of sexual misconduct, according to ProPublica.
Sen. Kaine visits Lynchburg to discuss education, workforce training for young people
Read full article: Sen. Kaine visits Lynchburg to discuss education, workforce training for young peopleVirginia Senator Tim Kaine says heโs crafting legislation to promote better outcomes for young people, more education and workforce training.
Sen. Tim Kaine approves National Guard presence at Capitol if it means removing fences, razor wire
Read full article: Sen. Tim Kaine approves National Guard presence at Capitol if it means removing fences, razor wireLYNCHBURG, Va. โ Virginia Senator Tim Kaine says he wants to see better security at the Capitol following the Jan. 6 insurrection. His reaction comes after Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin approved a request from Capitol Police Tuesday to keep nearly 2,300 National Guard personnel on Capitol Hill through May 23rd. โIf we need to use some more people in order to take down the fences and the razor wire, thatโs what we should do. I think fences and razor wire around the Capitol sends an absolute horrible message. First, itโs bad for the residents of Capitol Hill, but it sends a horrible message about who we are as a nation,โ said Kaine.
Sen. Tim Kaine sees cabinet picks, vaccinations as top priorities
Read full article: Sen. Tim Kaine sees cabinet picks, vaccinations as top prioritiesLYNCHBURG, Va. โ Senator Tim Kaine says now that Vice President Kamala Harris has been sworn in, giving Democrats the majority, confirmation hearings should move quickly. Kaine believes hearings may stretch into February, but heโd like to see the core security positions approved by next week. โIโm going to get these [men and women] at these hearings to give us goals we can hold them accountable for. Kaine plans to hold the Biden administration accountable for their goal -- 100 million vaccinations during the first 100 days in office. Kaine also plans to press about vaccine distribution to minority communities.
โInexcusableโ: Virginia lawmakers react to chaos at Capitol
Read full article: โInexcusableโ: Virginia lawmakers react to chaos at CapitolLYNCHBURG, Va. โ The images of chaos at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday are more than 24 hours old, but still fresh in Virginia lawmakersโ minds. You have the right to petition your elected officials; but the violence is inexcusable,โ said Republican Congressman Morgan Griffith, who represents Virginiaโs 9th district. Democratic Senator Tim Kaine holds President Trump accountable for the violence. I was so pissed off that this is what itโs come to with [President Trump] and with this country at this moment in time,โ said Kaine. But Griffith says even after the chaos, Congress had a duty to continue the ceremonial count.
More COVID-19 stimulus checks could be on the way
Read full article: More COVID-19 stimulus checks could be on the wayLYNCHBURG, Va. โ More COVID-19 relief could be on the way for millions of Americans including another round of stimulus checks. It includes another stimulus check, likely around $600 per person if you qualify based on your income. I say itโd be stupidity on steroids if we didnโt get to this kind of a deal,โ said Democratic Senator Mark Warner. โWhether youโre that restaurant owner or that person thatโs unemployment relief is going to run out the day after Christmas, help is coming. The sooner we get this legislation signed and get those checks out, the better,โ Warner said.
Sen. Tim Kaine goes after Trump for pulling the plug on COVID-19 relief
Read full article: Sen. Tim Kaine goes after Trump for pulling the plug on COVID-19 reliefROANOKE, Va. โ Virginia Senator Tim Kaine voiced his concern Thursday after President Trump pulled the plug on a new COVID-19 relief deal. Democrats and the Trump administration struggled to agree on what provisions a fifth aid package would include and how much the proposal would cost. Democrats passed a $2.2 trillion relief bill last week, while Republicans offered a $1.6 trillion package. Kaine said Democrats were caught off guard by Trumpโs declaration Tuesday, especially when the U.S. is down 10 million jobs due to the crisis. But itโs not ended the need, and itโs not ended the imperative that we find the next package,โ said Kaine.