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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 16, 2023

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 406, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…

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Oct 16, 2023

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Executive Calendar No. 148, that the Senate vote on the nomination without intervening action or debate, and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid…

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Sep 20, 2023

This is something that I have learned from Senator Warren, who is such a strong advocate for this.

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Sep 20, 2023

I just think that is the wrong choice.

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Sep 20, 2023

This market, as you were saying, is broken. It does not function as it needs to function.

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Sep 20, 2023

I just think that is the wrong choice.

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Sep 20, 2023

I just do not understand that, because we know that the health of our babies is the number one thing that we should be paying attention to.

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Sep 20, 2023

This is something that I have learned from Senator Warren, who is such a strong advocate for this.

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Sep 20, 2023

I just do not understand that, because we know that the health of our babies is the number one thing that we should be paying attention to.

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Sep 20, 2023

This market, as you were saying, is broken. It does not function as it needs to function.

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Sep 19, 2023

this market, as you were saying, is broken. It does not function as it needs to function.

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Sep 19, 2023

we are choosing to do other things rather than fund a childcare system that works for Minnesota and American families, and I just think that is the wrong choice.

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Sep 19, 2023

I just do not understand that, because we know that the health of our babies is the number one thing that we should be paying attention to.

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Sep 19, 2023

This is something that I have learned from Senator Warren, who is such a strong advocate for this.

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Sep 12, 2023

issues around zoning and land use and building codes are often dealt with at the local level

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Sep 12, 2023

we need to think, I believe, about how the Federal Government can be--make sure that our incentives are aligned in the right way

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Sep 12, 2023

issues around zoning and land use and building codes are often dealt with at the local level

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Sep 12, 2023

we need to think, I believe, about how the Federal Government can be--make sure that our incentives are aligned in the right way

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Sep 11, 2023

issues around zoning and land use and building codes are often dealt with at the local level, and we need to think, I believe, about how the Federal Government can be--make sure that our incentives are aligned in the right way.

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Sep 6, 2023

I ask unanimous consent the preamble be agreed to and that the motions 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 preamble…

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Sep 6, 2023

I have four 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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Sep 6, 2023

I know of no further debate on the resolution. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Hearing no further debate, the question is on adoption of the resolution. The resolution (S. Res. 330) was agreed to.

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Sep 6, 2023

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Thursday, September 7; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be…

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Sep 6, 2023

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 Senator Kennedy. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

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Sep 6, 2023

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

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