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Tim Kaine: “Tomahawk missiles have long been used by the United States…”

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

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Senator Kaine Discusses the GOP's Shutdown, Ukraine, and Need to Block Illegal War with Venezuela

Published | Video Starts at 00:38

Do you think the Trump administration should give Ukraine those Tomahawk missiles, Kristen? I would very much support that. Tomahawk missiles have long been used by the United States and they're primarily a sea launched platform. which means we can't really give them to other nations. But more recently we've developed the ability to launch them from land. And I think they would be useful. (00:38–00:45)

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