Senator Tina Smith

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

👏 Today @HouseJudiciary is marking up the #DreamAct. This important bill would create a path to citizenship for #DACA recipients—often called #Dreamers—including 6K+ in Minnesota. Dreamers are our friends, family & coworkers. I support the Dream Act & we should pass it. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

It’s been 48 days since the House passed a Violence Against Women Act reauthorization bill. @senatemajldr has turned the Senate into a legislative graveyard. Today my colleagues & I are calling on Sen. McConnell to allow a vote on #VAWA. Watch live: https://t.co/NK12APJHX9 — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

Today is the 100th anniversary of the House passing the 19th Amendment, a milestone in the fight to grant women the right to vote. Voting helps women build the lives they want. My message to women: your voices (& votes!) are strong but only if you use (& cast) them. Be strong. https://t.co/XR4oba4iXP — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

Today is the 100th anniversary of the House passing the 19th Amendment, a milestone in the fight to grant women the right to vote. Voting helps women build the lives they want. My message to women: your voices (& votes!) are strong but only if you use (& cast) them. Be strong. https://t.co/f53QCJp4xv — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

A Minnesotan w depression & chronic pain, which led him to addiction, was forced to quit treatment bc his insurance stopped covering it. He died soon after. That's unconscionable. Ppl must be able to access the physical & mental health care they need. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

I'm OUTRAGED by the harrowing news that a 5th child has died while at a family detention center since December. How does this keep happening? This is not who we are as a country. This must stop. https://t.co/2ntjTZ2b4A — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

Minnesota passed a landmark, bipartisan opioid bill to make drug manufacturers pay for treatment, prevention, and other services. Thanks @DaveBakerMN, @EatonSenator, @JulieRosenMN, and all who worked on this. As powerful as big Pharma is, Minnesota beat it.https://t.co/Etf7Q3B91E — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

I’m working with my colleagues on a slate of bills that will tackle skyrocketing drug prices—including insulin—for Alec, his mom @NSmithholt12, and everyone who has been affected by sky high Rx drug prices. Minnesotans are hurting, and need relief now. — PolitiTweet.org

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It is unacceptable that in the wealthiest country in the world people are rationing their Rx drugs so they can afford them—sometimes paying w their lives. In MN we lost a young man named Alec because he couldn’t afford insulin to treat his diabetes. Today he would've turned 28. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

"The... approach to lowering emissions introduced recently by Sen. Smith & Rep. Luján circumvents the political hand-wringing around which technology should play the greatest part in reducing emissions & instead focuses on acknowledging a role for all power generation sources.” — PolitiTweet.org

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👇A reminder that low- and mid-wage federal contract workers—like security guards, custodians and cafeteria workers—STILL haven’t been made whole after Trump’s shutdown. Left in the cold with no back pay. This is so wrong. https://t.co/8RVOPRqDK2 — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

👇A reminder that low- and mid-wage federal contract workers—like security guards, custodians, and cafeteria workers—STILL haven’t been made whole after Trump’s shutdown. Left in the cold with no back pay. This is so wrong. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

Last week I asked financial regulators if they pledge to NOT support changes that weaken oversight of discriminatory lending practices & make it harder for borrowers to get credit. Improving underserved communities’ stability & growth should be top priority for Rs & Ds alike. — PolitiTweet.org

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That feeling when you realize that Alabama's extreme abortion ban was signed into law during #WomensHealthWeek. https://t.co/PvHF71fVZL — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

The #BrownvBoard decision was handed down 65 yrs ago today but inequality continues to plague our ed system. Nationally, nonwhite school districts get $23 billion LESS than their white peers, despite serving similar # of kids. We must fight for justice & equity for every student. https://t.co/ZJQ0QwPiHw — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

It’s appalling that in many states people can be: ❌fired ❌evicted ❌denied services if they are or are perceived to be #LGBTQ. Very glad that the House just passed the #EqualityAct to address this problem. Now all eyes are on you, @senatemajldr. 👀 Time to call a vote. — PolitiTweet.org

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And thank you, @mentalhealthmn, for this reminder that anyone who is struggling with a mental health issue can reach out and seek help. Your work is so important. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

The House passed a bill to combat a shady big Pharma practice called “pay for delay” where they pay competitors to keep cheaper generics off the market. Greed at its worst. Wouldn’t it be great if McConnell called a vote on it ASAP? — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

A Jamaican business owner in Minnesota recently told me that out of all of the black owned businesses that he knows, not one was able to get a loan without the help of a nonprofit. We must expand access to credit in underserved areas. https://t.co/w8gRXcbiks — PolitiTweet.org

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#TBT to picking up beans at @DogwoodCoffee in Minneapolis to serve at an upcoming #CoffeeWithTina I host in Washington. Friendly staff and delicious coffee. Check out that pink espresso machine! 👀 https://t.co/cCQjWBbG8W — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

🚨 Jeff Rosen was hand-picked by William Barr to be the President’s puppet. We need someone who will ensure that our laws are enforced fairly & equitably & who believes no one is above the law. That’s not Jeff. I’ll be voting no on his nomination to be Deputy Attorney General. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

Thanks @UnitedWeHealUS. My story is really the story of millions of Americans. We need to make sure anyone struggling with a mental health issue can reach out and get help. I’m grateful for your important work to help address the mental health crisis. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

It is unacceptable that in the wealthiest country in the world 1000s of people are rationing their prescriptions so they can afford them—sometimes paying with their lives. I’m calling on the Senate to act now to address the skyrocketing cost of Rx drugs. We can’t wait. https://t.co/0caNfhXg6f — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

Let’s be clear—Alabama’s extreme abortion ban puts women’s lives at risk. Denying women health care is wrong, and they don’t need the government looking over their shoulder telling them what they can and cannot do. I trust women. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

The opening got cut off a bit during the live broadcast so here is a link to the full speech. https://t.co/m3AZXClqsM — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

Confirming Wendy Vitter to a lifetime position on the District Court would be a tragedy for health care in Louisiana & possibly the entire U.S. Wendy has a history of spreading misinformation about women’s reproductive rights & worked to undermine #RoeVWade. I’ll be voting no. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

Today I’m sharing my experience with depression in a speech on the Senate floor. It’s the story of millions of Americans. But I’m sharing mine because I want to urge anyone who struggles w/ a mental health issue to know it's okay to reach out and seek help https://t.co/S0sZSYDUo0 — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

Top 3—I’ll take it. But Minnesota’s always #1 in my book. https://t.co/aeTHaxQbRx — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

Many students work hard to find a way to pay for college & are then hit w/ the unexpectedly high cost of college textbooks. Books can be so $ that students go w/o them. That’s a real problem & one I want to solve with open textbooks—which are freely avail under an open license. https://t.co/XiwRk6CEuw — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

The @StCloudMinn Waste Water Treatment Facility is leading the way on clean energy to fight climate change & also lower costs. It produced 82% of its energy from on-site solar & biogas in '18, saving approx $300K. This is exactly the type of project my energy bill would support. — PolitiTweet.org