Tina Smith

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 10; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 624, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (S. 4160)…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:03 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at 10 a.m…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 625, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…

I understand that there is a bill at the desk, and I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the first time. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 4164) to…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

What we see in this draft opinion is basically a bunch of Supreme Court justices led by Samuel Alita saying, no we know better, we know best what is best for you and your family.

Roe v. Wade has been settled law in this country. It has been settled as a constitutional right for people to access abortion for decades.

I look forward to hearing testimony on my Tribal Health Data Improvement Act, which I have introduced with Vice Chair Murkowski.

the cost of inaction--I am so in touch with from the conversations I have had in Minnesota.

the kind of strategy that we are talking about advancing here is exactly what I would like to have seen.

the lack of affordable, high quality childcare and pre-K is a major problem for families and for businesses, and it is holding our economy back.

Minnesota will be increasing rates by 5 percent for the next 2 years.

But it seems to me that without some regulatory framework, without a cop on the beat, so to speak, we are at a great disadvantage in terms of cracking down on illicit use.

I think this is an area where there is so much opportunity. Food is culture. Food is health. Food is economic development.

That interest has motivated me to work on legislation with Senator Rounds which would allow tribes to administer the SNAP program through self-governance contracts.

We must break down barriers that hinder Native American business development.

There is significant interest amongst Minnesota around the issue of food sovereignty.

I rise in support of the Women's Health Protection Act. I am here today because I believe, as do most in this country, that people should have the freedom to receive the reproductive healthcare they need, including abortion. The Women's…

Reauthorizing and strengthening NAHASDA was one of the top issues that we heard about.

This isn't just about passing a law, this is about making sure that we actually get better results for Native people.

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand in recess under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate at 7:03 p.m., recessed until Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 10 a.m…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it recess until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 8; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of Proceedings be approved to date; that the time for the two…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Legislative Session for a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…