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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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Jan 18, 2024

Just to get the sleep apnea test, all the crap that they have to go through to just get the test approved, is a nightmare for the doctor's offices.

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Jan 18, 2024

Just to get the sleep apnea test, all the crap that they have to go through to just get the test approved, is a nightmare for the doctor's offices.

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Jan 18, 2024

For me, I think it would be helpful if the insurance companies could recognize long COVID as its own illness.

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Jan 18, 2024

I am very fortunate that she got the diagnosis so quickly and got referred into this group.

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Jan 18, 2024

For me, I think it would be helpful if the insurance companies could recognize long COVID as its own illness.

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Jan 16, 2024

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (At the request of Mr. Thune, the…

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Jan 16, 2024

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 9:10 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at 11 a.m.

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Jan 16, 2024

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 17; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

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Dec 6, 2023

There are some examples where there has been some success.

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Dec 6, 2023

It is not a panacea, but it is helping to be able to make an improvement.

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Dec 6, 2023

I can tell from this conversation that people feel really strongly about this.

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Dec 6, 2023

I hear from tribal leaders in Minnesota all the time about the devastation of the fentanyl crisis.

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Dec 6, 2023

I can tell from this conversation that people feel really strongly about this.

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Dec 6, 2023

There are some examples where there has been some success.

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Dec 6, 2023

It is not a panacea, but it is helping to be able to make an improvement.

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Dec 6, 2023

I hear from tribal leaders in Minnesota all the time about the devastation of the fentanyl crisis.

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Dec 5, 2023

I can tell you that I hear from tribal leaders in Minnesota all the time about the devastation of the fentanyl crisis, for every single family.

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Dec 5, 2023

As a result of that and their consultation with Red Lake, they were able to hire five special prosecutors for Indian Country in Minnesota.

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Dec 5, 2023

Just terrible violence that was driven by drug trafficking.

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Nov 29, 2023

I rise with my colleagues today to say that childcare is a necessity for working families, and it is in all of our interests to make sure that families have a safe, affordable, high- quality place for their little ones. And that is why we…

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Nov 29, 2023

I ask unanimous consent that three fellows in my office, Emilie Benson, Emily Hentschke, and Christopher Jackson, be granted floor privileges until September 1, 2024. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

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Nov 27, 2023

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, November 28; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be…

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Nov 27, 2023

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:51 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at 10 a.m…

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