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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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Jun 17, 2024

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

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Jun 17, 2024

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 18; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be…

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Jun 13, 2024

I rise today to urge my colleagues to vote in favor of the Right to IVF Act. So here is something that is close to a miracle. People who have struggled and struggled to have children are able today, through the very best science and…

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Jun 12, 2024

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.

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Jun 12, 2024

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.

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Jun 11, 2024

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.

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Jun 11, 2024

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

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Jun 11, 2024

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

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Jun 11, 2024

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.

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Jun 5, 2024

reserving the right to object, I have great respect for my colleague from Iowa, our neighbor to the south, but we just disagree on this issue. I think that this is an attempt by Republicans to claim that they are increasing access to…

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Jun 5, 2024

I rise today with my colleagues to urge all of my colleagues to vote in favor of the Right to Contraception Act. At its core, this bill is based on a very simple value. The value is that every individual should have the right to make…

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Jun 4, 2024

This is a matter of national security, of food security, and the strength and vitality of rural America.

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Jun 4, 2024

This is a matter of national security, of food security, and the strength and vitality of rural America.

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Jun 3, 2024

This is a matter of national security, of food security, and the strength and vitality of rural America.

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May 22, 2024

I think that we know that the best solutions for Indian Country are going to come from Indian Country.

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May 22, 2024

I think that we know that the best solutions for Indian Country are going to come from Indian Country.

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May 21, 2024

I ask unanimous consent that the confirmation vote on the Martinez nomination occur at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, and that the cloture motions filed during yesterday's session ripen upon disposition of the Martinez nomination…

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May 21, 2024

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate resume legislative session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Minnesota. Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act

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May 21, 2024

I ask unanimous consent that if a motion to proceed to S.J. Res. 58 is made, the motion to proceed be agreed to and that at 6 p.m., the joint resolution be considered read a third time and the Senate vote on passage of the joint…

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May 21, 2024

I rise today to voice my support for the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act, which is the strong, bipartisan farm bill proposal that has been put forward by our colleague from Michigan, Senator Stabenow, chair of the Agriculture…

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May 21, 2024

I think that we know that the best solutions for Indian Country are going to come from Indian Country.

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May 20, 2024

food, which arguably has the biggest impact on good health and is the biggest cause of poor health, is sort of like knocking on the door of this system saying, let me in, I can be a part of the solution here

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Mar 21, 2024

I rise today to speak out about the absurd book bannings that are happening in schools across our country. I want to thank Senator Butler for inviting me to speak today about this issue. You know, I was reflecting, as I was listening to…

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Feb 29, 2024

I rise in opposition to the Paul amendment. As part of the effort to support our economy following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Reserve established a liquidity facility to help State and local governments better manage…

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Feb 26, 2024

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 27; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

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