Tina Smith: “language is culture, and too often we think of students that need to learn English as--their first language, if it is…”

I think too often in the Senate, we talk to one another through other people.

The number of vector-borne disease cases in Minnesota and across the country is on the rise.

I’ve seen senators that go along to get along, that hoard their power, that protect themselves, and pacify big money. And then I’ve seen senators who are fighters, people who are determined, who have the strength and the conviction, people…

But many rural hospitals face increasingly dire financial strain and workforce shortages, forcing them to cut services or even close down altogether.