Senator Tina Smith

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

The Senate must take steps to end this crisis which is why I also recently introduced a bipartisan bill that would help prevent the trafficking of Native youth. You can read more about it at the link below: https://t.co/Ahl59kN1bP — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

Native women are murdered at a rate of 10x the national average on some reservations. Today on the National Day of Awareness for Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls, I’m calling on the Senate to reauthorize #VAWA. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

When we reopen the economy, it needs to be done safely. We need to immediately acquire ample testing supplies so that people can go back to work without compromising their health. I discussed this and COVID-19 funding on @business yesterday. https://t.co/JxqJ81WxQc — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

Good to see that Treasury heeded my call to get these funds out the door, but this is just a start. Treasury should disburse all $8 billion to Tribal governments immediately—Tribes have already had to wait too long. I’ll continue fighting to make sure Tribes get their fair share. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

I loved this thread and thanks for sharing Em and Doug’s story. Let’s all make sure to look out for each other during this difficult time and thank our friends at @USPS for helping make stories like this happen. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

May is #MentalHealthMonth, and especially now we need to recognize the importance of mental health on our overall well-being. We need legislation to expand mental health services—and I will continue to fight for these important resources, because mental health is health. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

You never forget teachers like that so as teacher appreciation month begins, I want to express my gratitude for all the teachers shaping our students into curious, compassionate, and smart leaders during this difficult time. Thank you for your incredible work. #SendTeachersLove. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

Ms. Larkin, my first grade teacher, taught me how much fun learning can be. She taught me about style, too: she drove a robin’s egg blue Volkswagen bug. In junior high I had an English teacher who taught me that reading is a great adventure. I still believe this to be true. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

Here’s a photo of me from junior high. Growing up I was lucky to have some great teachers who made a real impact on my life, and who I still remember to this day. https://t.co/cZgPVsnTvG — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

May 2 - still the same. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

We know that the road to reopening is paved with a strong public health response. People are not going to go out shopping or to a restaurant unless they know they are going to be safe there. I talked about the path forward with fighting COVID-19 on @MSNBC last night. https://t.co/LIGM6RR2ey — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

When I can, I go out early for a walk before getting to work. Report from this morning: I saw a little eastern screech owl and a pair of big barred owls, resting up while the world walked by. Look up people, it’s amazing what you’ll see. @audubonsociety — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

Currently coloring my own hair. Who else is doing it DIY right now? If my hair is purple on Monday, it’s on me. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

Here is the link to the full interview: https://t.co/bd6LhiZubM — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

For the past month, I’ve been fighting to make sure the money that Congress allocated to Tribal governments is distributed to them quickly by the Trump administration. I talked with Minnesota Native News about this and the challenges ahead. https://t.co/UWki5vyh4I — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

This is important. Workers on the front lines of this pandemic have been in desperate need for more PPE, testing kits and critical medical supplies. We need to put the full weight of the government behind this to get it done. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

Thanks, Elizabeth. Folks are going to need safe, affordable, and reliable care for their children when it’s safe to return to work. With this funding, we can make sure that care is still there. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

Here’s one example: Working with my Republican colleague @SenJohnBarrasso from Wyoming, we figured out how to allow rural hospitals to participate in the PPP loan forgiveness program. It’s an important victory in this long battle. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

Yesterday my day started with a call with @GovTimWalz and ended with a constituent briefing with @RepAngieCraig talking small business. All in all, I talked with well over 100 Minnesotans, drank countless cups of tea, and did all I could to help solve problems for Minnesotans. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

Archie and I have been married for 35 years, and we get it: no one's perfect. Here’s what this looks like as we #StayAtHome: Archie deals with a mouse that snuck into our trash compactor. I unload the dishes. Sometimes we have a standoff over who cleans the kitchen: like today. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

Thank you so much for working on this with me Senator. States and cities are leading the fight against COVID-19, and they should get the same tax credits as businesses to help provide paid leave to their employees. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

This is great news and an important win for Tribal Governments. The administration must deliver the allocated aid we promised to Tribes without delay. https://t.co/4Lovnbs2ut — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

Dial in at 6 pm CT tonight to join @RepAngieCraig and myself as we discuss relief funding for small businesses during COVID-19 with Brian McDonald of @sba_minnesota and Steve Grove of @mndeed. If you have questions you’d like answered, email them to [email protected]. https://t.co/SdhUFPU6hd — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

I’m going to be talking with @RepAngieCraig and the Minnesota heads of SBA and DEED tomorrow to answer your questions about coronavirus relief for small businesses. If you have any questions you’d like answered, email them to [email protected]. https://t.co/JtrCKCimit — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

Tribal governments should not need to be banging on the door of the U.S. Treasury to get the money Congress has already allocated for them. Period. I’m going to keep pushing until Tribes get the money they rightfully deserve. https://t.co/v3LUeNhl5L — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

RT @RepAngieCraig: Tomorrow, @SenTinaSmith and I will be holding a constituent briefing with Brian McDonald from @SBAgov and Steve Grove fr… — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

RT @SenWarren: Experts at the @NWLC & @CLASP_DC say it will take at least $9.6B a month during this crisis to keep our child care system fr… — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

BREAKING: Treasury Dept. heeded my bipartisan call w/ @SenJohnBarrasso to make rural hospitals eligible for #PaycheckProtectionProgram. Too many are struggling during this pandemic—even forced to lay off workers while facing surge in patients. PPP will provide them with relief. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

BREAKING: Treasury Dept. heeded my bipartisan call w/ @SenJohnBarasso to make rural hospitals eligible for #PaycheckProtectionProgram. Too many are struggling during this pandemic—even forced to lay off workers while facing a surge in patients. PPP will provide them with relief. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

I penned an op-ed about what we've done and what we need to do to contain the virus and get families and businesses back on their feet. Minnesotans are resilient. Together, we will build back better and build back stronger. https://t.co/R8GIyGa8Pq — PolitiTweet.org