Tina Smith

Imposing tariffs on Canada and Mexico threatens to chill a collaborative effort to strengthen our shared border and risks starting a trade war with America’s closest trading partners.

Instead of letting this be an issue between Americans and their physicians, under this Executive Order, Mr. Kennedy is planting the seeds to undermine people’s trust in medications that are proven safe, effective, and in some circumstances…

My decision was not political but instead entirely personal.

We have a deep bench of political talent in Minnesota, a group of leaders that are more than ready to pick up the work and carry us forward.

One of my great joys is to know that I have time to spend more time with them, doing sleep overs and helping out from time to time when the kids need me.

I’ve decided not to run for re-election to the Senate in 2026. This job has been the honor of a lifetime.

This decision is not political; it is entirely personal. But it's not lost on me that our country is in need of strong progressive leadership right now, maybe more than ever.

I wanted you to hear directly from me that I have decided not to run for re-election to the United States Senate in 2026.

My decision was 'not political' but instead 'entirely personal.'

This decision is not political. It is entirely personal. But it's not lost on me that our country is in need of strong, progressive leadership, right now, maybe more than ever.

It is a deluge on DOGE.

To see... every single one of the Republicans on the committee vote to move Robert F. Kennedy forward, a person who clearly cannot be trusted with the health of Americans... I think, what we're seeing is the impact of the kind of hardball…

It looks to me right now like the United States Senate, the Republicans in the United States Senate, it's Donald Trump's Senate.

I will use all of the powers that I have, including my communications power, my legislative power, to try to stop this.

Well, this is horrifying, but it's hard to say we could be shocked by anything that comes out of President Trump's mouth.

So, do you believe, as you've said, that antidepressants cause school shootings? This should be a simple question.

I want to thank the Chair and Vice Chair and this Committee for holding this nomination hearing today to consider the nomination of Patrice Kunesh, a descendant of the Standing Rock Lakota, to serve as chair of the National Indian Gaming…

I can tell you, though you don't need me to tell you this, because she has been before our Committee before, that she is an exemplary public servant.

I want to thank the Chair and Vice Chair and this Committee for holding this nomination hearing today to consider the nomination of Patrice Kunesh.

I can tell you, though you don't need me to tell you this, that she is an exemplary public servant.

Chair Sanders, I was thinking about your comments about going into this school in Vermont and having that palpable sense of energy, and kind of connectedness, and engagement.

Chair Sanders, I was thinking about your comments about going into this school in Vermont and having that palpable sense of energy, and kind of connectedness, and engagement.

This is a bill I have with Senator Collins, and Senator Graham, and Senator Wyden, and I'm going to be hoping that we can get this included in our bill.

This is what's happening in this facility, this great program in Moorhead where you have dual enrollment.

We need to ensure that WIOA remains strong, and continues to support programs for the students who face the greatest barriers to employment.