PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Tim Kaine: “We should not be going to war without a vote of Congress.”

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

Watch on YouTube

Tim Kaine: Hillary's Biggest Mistake Still Haunts Democrats

Published | Video Starts at 11:12

I, I came in in the middle of two wars, you know, or with Afghanistan still going on, but the lessons of Iraq fresh in mind. And then we were back on Iraq to fight isis. We should not be going to war without a vote of Congress. And Congress should craft the authorizations carefully and debate them in front of the American public and have a vote. Too often, members of Congress are afraid to sign on the dotted line. (11:12–11:15)

CLAIM

Asserts that the U.S. should not engage in war without congressional approval.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


Tim Kaine

Discover more from

Tim Kaine

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.