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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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Jul 18, 2018

I really oppose plans by the Trump Administration to privatize these WAPA assets.

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Jul 17, 2018

I rise today to express my strong concern about Judge Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court. In particular, I want to discuss today his troubling record on the environment and what that means for people's health. Judge…

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Jul 16, 2018

this is what my constituents and all of our constituents are grappling with, and it is really a challenge.

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Jul 16, 2018

One of the big challenges that I hear is that it is so difficult to get the data and get the information.

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Jul 10, 2018

This hearing represents an important step forward as we move this legislation forward.

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Jul 10, 2018

The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act seeks to restore 11,760 acres of land to the tribe that was wrongfully taken from them.

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Jun 28, 2018

I rise today to voice my strong support for the farm bill that the Senate is currently considering. First, I would like to thank Chairman Roberts and Ranking Member Stabenow for their strong leadership on this bipartisan bill. When I first…

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Jun 27, 2018

I am proud to join my colleagues today in recognizing the anniversary of a landmark Supreme Court decision, Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt. Before I talk about that decision, I want to talk today about Justice Anthony Kennedy's…

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Jun 19, 2018

In the farm bill, we were able to include some of the issues brought forth as being important.

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Jun 12, 2018

last week I gave my first floor speech. I spoke about how important it is for women to be represented in our government and why it is so important to keep working so that our legislature reflects the views and experiences of all Americans…

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Jun 12, 2018

I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. =========================== NOTE =========================== On page S3747, June 12, 2018, near the bottom of the third…

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Jun 5, 2018

I am so proud to be here. This is my first time speaking on the Senate floor, and because I represent the great State of Minnesota, I thought I would do the polite thing and start out by properly introducing myself. I came to Minnesota…

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