Senator Tina Smith

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

Americans need Supreme Court Justices who will protect the rights of all Americans, and deliver equal justice for all. Judge Barrett’s record of opposing the Affordable Care Act and reproductive rights for women is why I oppose her nomination to the Supreme Court. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

And I’m proud to have supported this. The American people decide who wins an election, not the President. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

At 89, Opal Lee walked from Texas to D.C. to get Juneteenth declared a federal holiday. She’s now 93 and just delivered 1.3 million petition signatures in support of Juneteenth. @SenMarkey and I introduced the Juneteenth legislation, and we had the honor of meeting her. https://t.co/GPz4UrrJ8j — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

RT @ToSaveEnergy: Register now for a webinar this afternoon hosted by @SenTinaSmith and @RepLBR on why retrofitting mission critical facili… — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

For anyone who thinks this is normal: it ain’t. Power grab, plain and simple. This is who Trump truly is. It’s not who we are though. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

If we want to get back to normal life, we need a national testing and contact tracing strategy. The vaccine isn’t a magic bullet, we need multiple public health tools to address this crisis. I asked Dr. Fauci about this today, I encourage everyone to listen to his response. https://t.co/YeK1mfgjGF — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

Census data drives decisions that affect every person in Minnesota, yet too often people are missed in this important process. Make sure that you count. Fill out the census: https://t.co/eHXK510ETw — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

I’ve seen it my entire time in the Senate, Mitch McConnell will stop at nothing to seize power. Republicans set the precedent in 2016. We should not appoint a new Supreme Court Justice before inauguration day. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

Make no mistake, DeJoy is trying to destroy the Postal Service, and I’m going to keep fighting to make sure we stop him. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

We’ve all been hearing about the mail delays this summer and thanks to a federal lawsuit, USPS finally showed us the data to prove it. Here is what Minnesota’s on time delivery has looked like under Postmaster General DeJoy’s leadership: https://t.co/YIGvhr2oZN — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

RT @ChrisMurphyCT: Heads up - anybody in this country who has had COVID, or ever tests positive for the COVID antibodies, has a preexisting… — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

Reports of forced sterilizations at an ICE detention facility are extremely disturbing. We need answers. I’m working with my colleagues right now on making sure that we get a full investigation into this. The human rights of women in federal custody must be protected. https://t.co/raIcbA4TFo — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

Any talk of sidelining safety and science for political purposes should stop. I’m going to keep fighting to make sure this vaccine is released in the right way and as soon as it is safe to do so. — PolitiTweet.org

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For those who want to read more, here is the link: https://t.co/9FPzoRRF4T — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

We can do our part to make sure that our EMS providers are able to recruit the best volunteers to help with first response. Just signed onto a bipartisan bill that does just that. We owe it to the heroes who put their lives on the line every single day. — PolitiTweet.org

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Rick, you and Katherine inspired me to introduce Katherine’s Lung Cancer Screening Bill. Katherine wanted to spare countless others from having to endure her painful journey because they couldn’t get access to early screening. I won't rest until it is done. — PolitiTweet.org

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Peace be with Congressman Rick Nolan, Mary and all your family as you mourn the loss of beautiful Katherine to lung cancer. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

When Minnesotans see others in crisis, they step up. Today, two of our firefighter teams are headed West to help battle the wildfires, joining the dozens already providing support on the ground. These brave leaders show us what courage means during these challenging times. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

Thinking today about the nearly 3,000 Americans who died on September 11, 2001, and the brave first responders who risked everything to save many more. When we unite and remember we’re all Americans, we show how strong and resilient of a country we truly are. #NeverForget — PolitiTweet.org

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#TBT to when @SenatorBaldwin and I wore matching blazers, spread the word about climate change, and confirmed once and for all that no, we are not the same person. https://t.co/JXmxm3FT09 — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

#TT to when @SenatorBaldwin and I wore matching blazers, spread the word about climate change, and confirmed once and for all that no, we are not the same person. https://t.co/GNswdmBAyV — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

I just keep thinking—Trump had information that would have literally saved people’s lives, and lied about it. He played it down, he said it would just disappear. That’s who he is. It’s not who we are, though. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

I’ve got several bills tackling this problem head on. The choice between economic growth and curbing emissions has always been a false one. We can create new jobs, help our economy, and get our country running on clean energy. Really that simple. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

Agreed. If we don’t pass serious legislation to get our emissions down, we risk accelerating environmental catastrophe. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

We can do both, and I'll keep fighting to make sure we do. For folks who want to read more, I'm linking the Medium post I wrote on this with @SenWarren. https://t.co/0R5C4hzxxj — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

I'll close by saying that this pandemic only exacerbated the childcare crisis. I've been working on this issue my entire time in the Senate—the way we do childcare in this country needs an overhaul. So let's make sure childcare survives this crisis AND fix the system long-term. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

This isn't just the right thing to do, it's also an investment. Working moms contribute a huge amount to our workforce, if communities lack childcare, we are risking hamstringing our economic recovery. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

With more emergency funding, we can avert this crisis. We can allow providers to keep staff on payroll, get PPE, and get assistance for other expenses needed to make childcare work. Our bill has 50 billion in funding for this effect. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

I'll touch on number two in this thread. Mass closures are a serious issue. Childcare has always had thin margins and an early survey indicated nearly half of all providers could not survive a two week shutdown. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

Our plan has three pieces. 1) Providing support to providers caring for the children of those fighting this pandemic on the frontlines. 2) Preventing mass permanent closures in the childcare system. 3) Shoring up the system to make it work better in the future. — PolitiTweet.org