“We can’t just address symptoms, we’ve gotta address causes," said the U.S. Senator. Author: Adriana De Alba Updated: 7:50 PM EDT July 1, 2021 NORFOLK, Va. — Inside a conference room at the Attucks Theatre in Norfolk, city leaders gathered around a table for a conversation about the recent surge in gun violence. On Thursday, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine sat down with Norfolk leaders to address the crisis. “This is a national problem right now,” said Kaine. The roundtable conversation was aimed at discussing ideas aimed at gun violence prevention. Norfolk Mayor Dr. Kenny Alexander said the solution will take an all-hands-on-deck approach.