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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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Dec 14, 2021

I have 5 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

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Dec 7, 2021

I also want to thank you, them, for including my Justice for Native Survivors of Sexual Violence Act, which would expand tribal criminal jurisdiction to include crimes of dating and sexual violence, sex trafficking, stalking, and…

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Dec 7, 2021

This ongoing crisis of missing and murdered indigenous women and people across the Country is so, so severe.

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Nov 16, 2021

the USDA has historically had a blind spot when it comes to communities of color

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Nov 16, 2021

Thank you so much, Dr. Jacobs-Young, for our meeting yesterday. It was wonderful to have a chance to visit with you.

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Nov 16, 2021

Before I begin my questions I want to just start out by inviting you both to Minnesota.

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Nov 16, 2021

the USDA does not do enough to provide support to farmers of color and communities of color

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Oct 20, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding rule XXII, at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, October 21, the Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Lin, Parker, and Perez nominations, in that order; and that if cloture is invoked on any…

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Oct 20, 2021

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order, following the remarks of Senators Tuberville, Marshall, and Hoeven. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

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Oct 20, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of S. 2899 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill…

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Oct 20, 2021

For the information of Senators, the first rollcall vote of the day will be at approximately 10:30 a.m. ____________________

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Oct 20, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (S. 2899) was…

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