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Tim Kaine: “My 320,000 federal workers and their families are a…”

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 11:04

He would have preferred that I not voted the way that I did, but he knows that US Senators are going to do what's in the interest of their constituents. And My 320,000 federal workers and their families are a powerful, powerful part of who I represent. and when I could get important protections for them. After a year being kicked around by Donald Trump, I said I'm ready to sign on. All right. (11:04–11:12)

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