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Senator from Virginia. He has served 9 years in the Senate.
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Committee Assignments
- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (ranks 6th)
- Armed Services (ranks 6th)
- Budget (ranks 8th)
- Foreign Relations (ranks 6th)
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Representative Subjects
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Policy Priorities
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- International Affairs 13.2%
- Health 8.9%
- Armed Forces and National Security 8.3%
- Education 7.1%
- Labor and Employment 6.0%
- Transportation and Public Works 5.8%
- Government Operations and Politics 5.6%
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues 4.4%
- Crime and Law Enforcement 4.2%
- Economics and Public Finance 4.0%
- Arts, Culture, Religion & History 3.8%
- Immigration 3.1%
- Foreign Trade and International Finance 2.9%
- Housing and Community Development 2.9%
- Social Welfare & Families 2.7%
- Emergency Management 2.2%
- Finance and Financial Sector 1.7%
- Environmental Protection 1.7%
- Commerce 1.7%
- Public Lands and Natural Resources 1.5%
- Science, Technology, Communications 1.4%
- Taxation 1.4%
- Sports and Recreation 1.3%
- Energy 1.1%
- Native Americans 1.1%
- Agriculture and Food 1.0%
- Water Resources Development 1.0%
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Distinctive Topics
What topics does Sen. Kaine talk about in his recent press releases more often than other members of Congress do? Learn more.
- virginia beach
- hampton roads
- southwest virginia
- chesapeake bay
- newport news
- redevelopment amp housing authority
- virginia tech
- black lung
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