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Tim Kaine: “Full year funding for some other important priorities like…”

Featuring: Tim Kaine, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Virginia

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Tim Kaine defends switching his 'no vote to yes' on ending the shutdown: Full interview

Published | Video Starts at 01:07

So we got full year funding for the SNAP program that President Trump and the Republicans have been trying to gut, robust funding to protect 45 million Americans who rely on SNAP and Full year funding for some other important priorities like the Veterans Administration. And then when I joined the negotiation, really just 48 hours before it came to a head, I was able to negotiate with Republican colleagues in the White House, keep key protections for federal employees. (01:07–01:12)

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