Tina Smith: “Hearing from you is extremely important. As the people closest to the work, you know best what is working and what can…”

I rise today because my friend Melissa Hortman, speaker emerita of the Minnesota State House, incredible person and strong leader, was shot and killed Saturday morning, along with her husband Mark, in a tragic, politically motivated…

Americans should not have to pay while corporations exploit tax loopholes to avoid paying their fair share. President Trump has made it easier than ever for big corporations to get away with dodging U.S. taxes through foreign tax havens…

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

I rise today with a solemn heart to honor the life of U.S. Army Reserve MSG Nicole Amor from White Bear Lake, MN. Master Sergeant Amor was assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command based in Kuwait when she, along with five other…