Tim Kaine on Homeland Security

Democratic Senate Challenger; previously Governor

Budget cuts made us vulnerable to Libya embassy attack

On foreign policy, Kaine noted that U.S. military and Virginia National Guard forces don't have to deploy as often for the war on terror, thanks to past successes against Al-Qaeda and other terror linked groups. Kaine then attacked the House budget proposal which cut money for embassy security, and linked it to Rep. Paul Ryan, the Republican Vice-Presidential nominee.

Allen noted that the attacked on U.S. embassies last month are examples of why sequestration is dangerous. Allen also singled out U.S. foreign aid for Egypt, saying he did not think a dollar should be sent there until the country's leaders prove they're going to support the ongoing effort against terror.

Source: WSLS-TV-10 on 2012 Virginia Senate debate , Oct 18, 2012

Religious liberty without government punishment

We must fight to maintain America's strong tradition of religious liberty, where people are free to worship or not as they choose without government preference or punishment. Source: 2012 Senate campaign website, kaineforva.com , Oct 9, 2012

Let Bush tax cuts expire instead of automatic defense cuts

Both candidates railed against automatic defense cuts scheduled to begin in January unless Congress intervenes. But Kaine laid out a list of alternatives: Allow Bush-era tax cuts to expire on households earning at least $500,000, repeal tax breaks for oil and gas companies, and allow the federal government to bargain for lower prescription drug prices for Medicare. With those changes, Congress would have only $23 billion more cuts to shut off the so-called "sequester"--or automatic cuts, he said.

Allen, who has made those defense cuts the centerpiece of his campaign of late, offered only vague solutions. He said repealing President Obama's health care law would help, although the Congressional Budget Office says repeal would raise the deficit over 10 years, not lower it. "The men and women in our armed forces should never be used as bargaining chips to raise taxes on job-creating small businesses," he said.

Source: New York Times on 2012 Virginia Senate debate , Sep 20, 2012

All-cuts approach leaves TRICARE & nat'l defense vulnerable

Radtke said "we need someone who is going to focus on cutting spending in these serious times."

Allen said the economy was out of control "because of the overspending, over-regulating . big government policies of President Obama, Tim Kaine and the Washington liberals."

Immediately after the debate, a Kaine spokeswoman criticized the Republican candidates, saying a balanced approach was needed on economic issues: "The Republican all-cuts approach would not only leave programs like TRICARE, veterans job training, and national defense vulnerable, but their gridlock politics will fundamentally jeopardize military preparedness and economic growth."

Source: Hampton Roads Daily Press on 2012 Virginia Senate debate , May 11, 2012

Focus on counter-terrorism and bioterrorism preparedness

The Kaine administration will be particularly focused on maintaining and enhancing the state’s counter-terrorism and homeland security efforts. Lieutenant Governor Kaine serves on the Secure Virginia emergency response panel and has gained crucial experience in the preparation for terrorist attacks and bio-terrorist viral outbreaks. Tim Kaine is proud that Virginia ranked among the top states nationally for bioterrorism preparedness in the recent report from Trust for America’s Health. Source: 2005 Gubernatorial campaign website kaine2005.org, “Issues” , Nov 8, 2005

Maintain the military presence in Virginia

Tim Kaine is a member of the Virginia Commission on Military Bases, the Commonwealth’s response to the federal base-closing efforts. He understands the importance of the military presence in Virginia to our safety and our economy. Tim Kaine is working to protect Virginia’s military installations and fighting against the removal of any of the aircraft carrier groups assigned to Norfolk. Source: 2005 Gubernatorial campaign website kaine2005.org, “Issues” , Nov 8, 2005

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