Apr 6, 2006
America's service men and women continue to make the ultimate sacrifices for our Nation. In the tragic cases where brave soldiers, marines, airmen, and sailors lose their lives in support of Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi…
Tina Smith
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Tina Elizabeth Smith is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from Minnesota since January 3, 2018. A member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, she has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and economic equity during her time in office. Smith previously served as the Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota from 2015 to 2018, where she worked on initiatives to improve access to healthcare and support for families and children.
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Mar 16, 2006
with reluctance I rise in opposition to this particular provision, but my reluctance vanishes when I consider the programs this would automatically affect--not just Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare but the farm program, county…
Mar 1, 2006
I rise today to reflect on a momentous day in American history. On this day in 1780, Pennsylvania became the first State in our Nation to abolish slavery. The Gradual Abolition Act was an important first step in our Nation's history toward…
Feb 8, 2006
today, I speak about the need for hate crimes legislation. Each Congress, Senator Kennedy and I introduce hate crimes legislation that would add new categories to current hate crimes law, sending a signal that violence of any kind is…
Dec 16, 2005
I rise today with Senators Kohl and DeWine to introduce the Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act of 2005. The manufacturing sector is a critical component of our economy and an engine of job creation for millions of Americans…
Dec 15, 2005
I rise today to register my outrage against a series of vehemently anti-Semitic comments made by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. These remarks, all of them vile and baseless, should be condemned by the Senate. Let me describe some…
Dec 14, 2005
our economy has changed dramatically in recent years as a result of the development of new technologies and industries. However, we have not updated our tax depreciation system to reflect these advancements. In fact, the recovery periods…
Nov 15, 2005
I rise in support of the Elder Justice Act. My job as a Senator is to help protect and defend the freedoms of all Americans. As the Chairman of the Senate Aging Committee it is an expressed duty of mine to focus on one of our more…
Nov 3, 2005
The amendment I am offering authorizes $450 million for State demonstration projects to provide Medicaid coverage to low-income individuals living with HIV. It is similar to S. 311, Early Treatment for HIV Act. I introduced this earlier…
Nov 2, 2005
more and more our country's fight against HIV/AIDS is being hindered because we are not focusing enough of our resources on treating individuals who have been diagnosed with HIV so we prevent their illnesses from progressing to full-blown…
Nov 2, 2005
it is always difficult for Congress to save money. As the keepers of our Nation's checkbook, our main responsibility lies in allocating our resources where they are needed most. Instinctively, we as Senators like to send help to those who…
Oct 21, 2005
I rise today with Senator Cantwell to introduce the Nanoscience to Commercialization Institutes Act of 2005. Still in its infancy, nanotechnology is an exciting technology with a bright future and the potential to have a significant impact…
Oct 7, 2005
the Bible tells us that ``Greater love than this has no man than to lay down his life for his friends.'' I rise this morning to pay tribute to two American heroes from my home town of Pendleton, OR, who made the ultimate sacrifice by…
Sep 28, 2005
I thank you for the time. It is for me a privilege to speak on behalf of Judge Roberts, but especially because while I have voted on hundreds of nominations for President Clinton and now at the present time President Bush, this is the…
Sep 14, 2005
I rise to express sympathy to all those impacted by the disaster of Hurricane Katrina. Each of us, in our own way, reaches out to Senator Vitter and Senator Landrieu, Senator Lott, Senator Cochran, Senator Sessions and Senator Shelby…
Jul 29, 2005
I rise on the floor today to express my thanks and appreciation to Dr. Kent Ames, who today completes his fellowship in my office, after 9 months of dedicated work with me, my staff, and my constituents in Oregon. Dr. Ames is a…
Jul 29, 2005
I rise today with Senators Dorgan and Pryor to introduce the ``Universal Service for the 21st Century Act.'' For more than 70 years, the preservation and advancement of universal service has been a fundamental goal of our…
Jul 28, 2005
with respect to the credit for energy efficient appliances, section 1334 of the Energy Policy Act, I understand that the dishwasher credit amount is based on a comparison of changes to the Department of Energy's Energy Star specification…
Jul 25, 2005
in Oregon it is estimated that there are 433,000 people living with disabilities, and I am pleased to be here today to represent them by recognizing and honoring the 15th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Americans…
Jul 14, 2005
I rise today with Senators Bill Nelson, Stevens, Inouye, McCain, and Pryor to introduce the Identity Theft Protection Act of 2005. The introduction of this bill has been a bipartisan effort and I thank my colleagues on the Senate Commerce…
Jul 13, 2005
I rise today with Senator Dorgan to introduce the FTC Reauthorization Act of 2005. As the chairman of the Subcommittee on Trade, Tourism, and Economic Development, I am pleased to have Senator Dorgan, the ranking member of the subcommittee…
Jun 30, 2005
I rise today with Senator Rockefeller to introduce the Video Choice Act of 2005. This bill will promote competition and help bring choice to consumers in the video market. In addition, the bill will further the development of next…
Jun 30, 2005
more than 20 years ago President Reagan made a commitment to help the countries of Central America by providing them with unilateral access to the U.S. market. Through preference programs such as the Generalized System of Preference, GSP…
Jun 29, 2005
I rise today to speak to a resolution I will submit honoring a true champion. I rise today out of two affections in my life: one for the land of New Zealand, and another grows out of my enjoyment of the game of golf. Ten days ago, on June…
Jun 29, 2005
in the Senate Report for the FY 2006 Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, S. Rpt. 109-80, under State and Tribal Assistance Grants programs within the Environmental Protection Agency accounts, one of the line items gives a…
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