Tina Smith

I thank Senator Collins for her leadership on this issue. I am very happy to have a chance to work with her on this. Today, my colleague Senator Collins and I are introducing a bill to help fight Lyme disease, so we are introducing this…

I rise today to join Senator Klobuchar and my colleagues on behalf of all Minnesotans and Americans who struggle to afford their prescription drugs. The increasing price of prescription drugs is a top concern for Americans and Minnesotans…

when I first came to the Senate, I knew I wanted to make mental health one of my top priorities. As a Minnesotan, I am proud of the way our Senators have led the way on this important issue, from Paul Wellstone to Al Franken, to Amy…

I ask unanimous consent that Abigail Regitsky, a fellow in my office, be granted floor privileges for the remainder of this week. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

climate change is the existential challenge of our time. I know this because this is what the science says. I know this because I have seen the impacts of climate change in my State. I know this because it is what our children who will…

first, I just want to say, as Senator Udall knows, I was born in New Mexico, so I have a strong affinity for his wonderful State, my home State--my original home State--and I learned so much about the amazing cultural assets of indigenous…

I rise today to urge my colleagues to take action to address the crisis of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls in this country. It is a crisis that we need to address now, and we can do this in the Senate by updating the…

I ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 30 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

Thank you, Mr. President. I think it is fair to say that most Americans didn't wake up this morning thinking about the role the Federal Reserve plays in their lives. The people we represent are focused on putting in an honest day's work…

I rise to join Senator Murray and my colleagues in standing up for doctors and patients in my home State of Minnesota and across the country. S. 311 puts Congress in the middle of the important medical decisions that patients and doctors…

I rise today to speak on the government funding agreement announced last night. I greatly appreciate the work of Senator Shelby, Senator Leahy, and the Appropriations Committee in their efforts to reach a bipartisan agreement. I appreciate…

I thank Senator Van Hollen for being here to talk about this. When I first became aware of this issue, which was over what was the Christmas holiday for us--Federal employees and Federal contractors were already not working and not getting…

last night President Trump delivered the State of the Union Address, and he talked about a lot of issues, including immigration and national security, healthcare, and prescription drugs. He talked about the need for bipartisanship. While I…

Senator Cardin, I want to take a moment to thank you so much for your leadership on this and for making sure that Federal employees get the backpay they deserve. I know that when this issue first became clear to me, you were one of the…

Thank you. Thank you, Madam President. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Government Funding

today and for the last 19 days, men and women across the country are being hurt by a government shutdown that President Trump said he was proud to cause for the wall. I rise today on behalf of Minnesotans, on behalf of more than 4,790…

I rise today to talk about some very good news. After months of bipartisan negotiations, the Senate has finally passed the new farm bill. This bill will probably not get as much attention as some other news going on right now in politics…

It has been such a joy to serve on this Committee with you.

I rise to discuss the urgency of addressing climate change. I will also address the nomination of Mr. Bernard McNamee to be a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, which we are debating on the Senate floor today. Recently…

I ask unanimous consent for Abigail Regitsky, a fellow in my office, to be granted floor privileges for the remainder of this Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I would urge you to visit it. It is a very impressive facility.

I thank the Senator from New York for her terrific words this morning. I am so grateful to be here with her today. I rise today to express my opposition to the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court of the United States…

Thank you very much, Chairman Hoeven.

I rise today to join my colleague Senator Whitehouse as he takes to the Senate floor to speak on climate change for the 219th time. Mr. Whitehouse is the Senate leader on climate change, and his foresight, actions, and determination on…