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Tim Kaine: “So many State Department and USAID folks live in Virginia…”

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

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Senator Tim Kaine Questions Diplomatic Judgment and Social Media Conduct in Committee Hearing

Published | Video Starts at 03:48

Well, I'd like to introduce that for the record as well. Mr. Chair, let me come to you. Mr. Evans. I really enjoyed our conversation the other day. You know, I think living in Virginia, So many State Department and USAID folks live in Virginia, and the rifts have hit them pretty hard. And also we have an awful lot of people in Virginia who haven't been riffed but are sharing deep concerns about morale and the State Department, you'd play a critical role in that. (03:48–03:53)

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Asserts that State Department and USAID employees in Virginia have been significantly affected by rifts.

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