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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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Oct 20, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Thursday, October 21; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to…

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Oct 20, 2021

This is an important issue and something that is directly affecting the lives of my constituents in Minnesota.

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Oct 4, 2021

He is using this as a partisan weapon. And that is what people hate about politics and we are not going to let him get away with it.

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Oct 4, 2021

Well, Democrats are prepared to raise the debt ceiling and to do the right thing and if the Republicans aren`t going to help us all, they just need to get out of the way. And Mitch McConnell`s ploy here is nothing but another cynical…

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Oct 4, 2021

We`re not going to let that happen.

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Oct 4, 2021

What McConnell is trying to do here is he wants us to have to take votes to raise the debt limit by a specific amount because he thinks that if we do that, that it`s going to distract America from the reality that under Donald Trump, the…

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Sep 27, 2021

With COVID, you know, we are all in the same storm but we are not all in the same boat.

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Sep 27, 2021

So if this program is not working, it is disproportionately hurting them.

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Sep 21, 2021

I yield back our remaining time. Vote on Motion to Discharge The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Peters). All time has expired. The question is on agreeing to the motion.

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Aug 23, 2021

The bipartisan infrastructure bill increases annual funding for capital investment grants by $700 million.

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Aug 23, 2021

I am a strong advocate for Minnesota transit projects and Minnesota transit needs.

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Aug 23, 2021

Transit connects people to jobs and opportunity. Transit is the engine that drives regional economies.

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