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Tim Kaine: “I was glad to secure protections for federal workers to…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 00:45

And while the House has not yet taken up my proposal, I keep pushing because these taxes have wreaked havoc on our economy. I was glad to secure protections for federal workers to protect them against future reductions in force. After pausing federal funding for Boys and Girls Clubs and after school programs, we successfully press the Trump administration to restart funding. (00:45–00:53)

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