Kaine On Opposing Mulvaney For OMB: His Budget Policy Won't Keep America's Fiscal Credibility Sound

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-- Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Budget Committee, voted against Congressman Mick Mulvaney's nomination to serve as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). In a speech on the Senate floor yesterday, Kaine cited Mulvaney's record of opposition to bipartisan budget efforts to roll back sequestration, his support for policies that unfairly target federal employees, his willingness to use the full faith and credit of the United States as negotiating leverage, and his unwillingness to admit climate change is an urgent problem.

"There's got to be a recognition of the value of bipartisan compromise putting the country first, putting pragmatism ahead of ideology in a commitment that's rock solid to maintaining the fiscal credibility and integrity of the country," said Kaine. "His public service in Congress is something I respect … but in terms of being the chief budget official for the United States, I do not think he's demonstrated the ability to do that, and to keep America's fiscal policy and reputation sound."

Kaine had previously announced his opposition to Mulvaney's nomination.

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