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Tim Kaine: “We have a now guaranteed debate and vote on a fix to the…”

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Published November 12, 2025 | Video Starts at 02:32

We were able to get full year funding for important programs like the SNAP program that President Trump has been trying to cut. And We have a now guaranteed debate and vote on a fix to the health care system that the Republicans damaged badly with the reconciliation bill. That debate will happen probably in early to mid December. They needed 60 votes in the Senate and you helped get to that number 60. Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic leader in the House. (02:32–02:42)

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