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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.
I honor him for being down here speaking about an issue that has been a cancer in the human soul for a long time, and that is anti-Semitism. I learned at my mother's knee to fight against bigotry and discrimination. I am not Jewish. I was…
this is a much happier day for me than it was 1 year ago. A year ago yesterday, my son, Garrett Lee Smith, took his life. Today it is his birthday, and today my heart is not filled with sadness but with joy because the Congress of the…
I rise today to further the cause of affordable homeownership in America. I am proud of all that we have done to increase opportunities for homeownership, however I hope that no member of this body makes the mistake of believing that the…
I have been a Republican Senator since the beginning of my service in this Chamber who has been an advocate for gay rights. I have been an advocate for gay rights while still believing the right to defend traditional marriage. Because of…
there are many arguments hot and heavy being made today about the important issues that confront our country, issues about our security, about our troops, about the hot summer that is threatened by terrorists, about our economy and its…
I rise today with Senators Allen, Hollings and Sununu to introduce the ``Junk Fax Prevention Act of 2004.'' This bill will strengthen existing laws by providing consumers the ability to prevent unsolicited fax advertisements and provide…
today I rise to honor a courageous Oregonian who rushed to save the life of a wounded Taliban fighter. Sergeant Dan Trackwell, a native of Klamath Falls, OR, and a member of the Combined Anti-Armor Team, is currently serving in Afghanistan…
today I rise to honor a WWII veteran who has gone above and beyond the call of duty in his service to the United States and to the State of Oregon. Bob Maxwell was born in Boise, ID on October 26, 1920. Before joining the U.S. Army, Bob…
I say to the Senator, I wonder, as you recounted some of these horrendous acts that have occurred, if you are familiar with the Wisconsin case that is called Wisconsin v. Todd Mitchell. It is the 1993 case in which Chief Justice William…
first may I express my appreciation to those who have agreed to this time agreement about an issue that is long overdue for our Senate to take up once again and to vote on its merits. This is the issue of hate crimes. This is an issue that…
there are few people I like more than my colleagues who are speaking against this amendment. They know that. They know I respect their right to disagree with me. But I want to state for the record that if I believed what Senator Kennedy…
I thought I would recount very briefly again the appropriateness of why this is on the military authorization bill, recounting the stories of two service people. One of these crimes resulted in the death of an Army private and the other…
I would accommodate any colleagues in any sense of comity that is appropriate to the Senate. I do want to vote. I do want to debate. We do not need to take a lot of time. This has overwhelming bipartisan support. We do not mean to gum up…
if there were a Senator here objecting to laying aside an amendment, I apologize to him or her, but I make no apology for the amendment I am submitting. The Senate knows well the substance of this amendment because we have debated it in…
When that occurred, America was in economic malaise, communism seemed to be in its ascendency, and America was struggling for leadership. Winston Churchill once said of a predecessor as British Prime Minister, "He had had the misfortune to…
It is hard to turn on the television without seeing the stirring images of the Allied landings on D-Day. I think in the heart of every American there swells a pride in these scenes, and what was accomplished on that day truly stands as one…
today I speak about the need for hate crimes legislation. On May 1, 2003, Senator Kennedy and I introduced the Local Law Enforcement Enhancement Act, a bill that would add new categories to current hate crimes law, sending a signal that…
I can say as an Oregonian that the answer in my State is yes, we are now better off than we were 4 years ago. When I watched George W. Bush take his oath of office on a cold and rainy January day 3 rac{1}{2} years ago, I was very mindful…
today, May 18, 2004, is a historic day for U.S.-Australia bilateral relations. A landmark agreement on free trade was reached today between the United States and Australia. I believe the U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement is good for…
I came to the floor today to introduce an amendment to the FSC/ETI bill relating to the U.S. approval of NAFTA panel decisions. The handling of the current case before the NAFTA panel regarding Canadian softwood lumber imports gives me…
I thank my colleagues. This is a critical matter that the Senate needs to exercise its oversight responsibilities upon. If this issue cannot be addressed in the very near future, my colleagues and I will have no choice but to bring this…
I rise today to praise the Senate for its passage of S. 1637, the Jumpstart Our Business Strength Act, which includes my provision lowering the corporate tax rate on repatriated profits. In one short year, this provision will bring $400…
I today speak about the need for hate crimes legislation. On May 1, 2003, Senator Kennedy and I introduced the Local Law Enforcement Enhancement Act, a bill that would add new categories to current hate crimes law, sending a signal that…
I believe when they establish a plan and get the approval for their plan they will follow through on that.
The Senator, I guess, does not trust they will use it for what they say they will use it for.
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