Senator Tina Smith

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

I’m glad that Congress has passed another bill to help small businesses stay afloat. But there’s a lot more we have to do. We need funding for rural hospitals & rural communities so they can provide basic services like health care delivery & public safety. https://t.co/aC3hfmlwA2 — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

Congress created $8B Emergency Tribal Relief Fund to help Tribal governments respond to COVID-19. Today, the Trump Admin said they will distribute this $ in part to Alaska Native corporations that are NOT Tribal gov’ts. This betrays Congressional intent & betrays Tribal nations. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

Childcare providers are some of our country's greatest heroes in the fight against COVID-19. They're enabling health care workers and other essential employees w/ kids to go to work. If we want to fight this virus, we need to support the childcare system. https://t.co/C4PVNpwF3B — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

And here is an additional list of resources organized by Minnesota domestic violence and sexual violence coalitions. Stay safe and take care. https://t.co/SswoY4A8Un — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

If you are experiencing domestic violence during the coronavirus stay-at home-order, please know that help is available. Call @CornerstoneMN's Day One hotline at 1-866-223-1111 or @strongheartsdv's hotline at 1−844-762-8483. https://t.co/Pud2Gkcd9p — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

State and federal partners and health care systems working together for public health and our economy—MN is showing how we do that. When I fought for $25B to ramp up testing, it was to help support work like this. Thank you @GovTimWalz and all the Minnesota leaders in this fight. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

RT @SenJohnHoeven: Electric co-ops are facing the same challenges as many other small businesses, led a letter w/ @SenTinaSmith to clarify… — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

Minnesotans have a lot to be proud of on the 50th anniversary of #EarthDay—we’re leaders in renewable energy and one of the most bike friendly states. Today, & every day, we need to protect our planet so that future generations can enjoy the beautiful state that we know and love. https://t.co/RaPxKhI0FZ — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

While this package is important progress, our work responding to this pandemic is not done. I will continue to work to ensure that small businesses and small rural hospitals who haven’t been able to access emergency loans can get help they need to get through this crisis. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

UPDATE: Today I helped the Senate pass a relief package which will provide $370B in emergency loans and grants for hard-hit small businesses in MN & across the country. It also targets $75B to help hospitals handle the surge in infections and $25B to improve testing capabilities. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

This weekend I told @CNN's @FWhitfield that many small businesses have weeks, not months, to survive an emergency like this pandemic. We need to get $ to them fast, along with help for hospitals & state & local governments, plus better testing. More here: https://t.co/NmJ6iEtEPS — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

@NRHA_Advocacy @SenJohnBarrasso @SBAgov Glad to be your partner in Washington, and thank you all for being leaders on this too. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

RT @SenJohnBarrasso: Teaming up with @SenTinaSmith to provide relief amid #coronavirus pandemic to rural hospitals in Wyoming & across the… — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

We need to get additional help to hospitals in small towns & rural areas. @SenJohnBarrasso & I are introducing bipartisan bill that would make rural hospitals eligible for the Paycheck Protection Program created through CARES Act. Will push to get it in next legislative package. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

Nope, not an accurate characterization, @WSJopinion. And good news! Trump heard the Democrats & is moving in our direction, for the good of small business, hospitals, & improved testing. Bipartisan compromise adds up to better legislation. Nice try though! https://t.co/TaFQnN9mDw — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

I’m mad too Angus. I’ll be less mad if they move forward with our plan for comprehensive testing. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

In the next relief package we need: -State & local funding -Loans for small businesses -Hospital infrastructure and protective gear -Testing kit availability I talked about my plan for how to get these resources for Minnesotans on @FOX9: https://t.co/uolqvvfj9X — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

Banks are ripping off federal payments Minnesotans need to help pay for things like formula & rent. I’m fighting to put a stop to this unfair practice w/ @SenKamalaHarris. Americans’ direct assistance payments should be exempt from private debt collection. https://t.co/8OB3k2rSnY — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

Treasury Dept. must distribute these funds based on what Congress intended to provide economic stabilization for Tribal governments. Tribes across the country deserve to get their fair share. I will continue to press Treasury Sec. Mnuchin to put Tribes & people over corporations. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

Tribes need relief so they can protect public health and continue funding essential nutrition programs, public safety operations, and other government services. Tribal Nations in Minnesota deserve parity with the state and local governments that are also getting relief. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

I've heard directly from MN Tribal leaders abt the devastating economic impact of COVID-19. Tribal gov'ts made the difficult decision to close Tribal enterprises like casinos, but this has been doubly damaging to Tribes bc of loss of jobs & loss of income for basic govt services. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

The CARES Act provides $8 billion in critical relief to Tribal governments so they can respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. But the Trump Admin is already signaling that it is putting for-profit corporations ahead of Tribal governments and Tribal members. https://t.co/lhwbh4mUWu — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

This shouldn’t need clarification, yet it bears repeating for the Trump Admin: Congress fought for $8 billion to help Tribal gov'ts continue to provide essential services for Native people during this pandemic, and we intended that these resources would go only to helping Tribes. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

We need to talk about the challenges that survivors of domestic & sexual violence are facing during COVID-19 pandemic. I'm taking part in a virtual town hall abt this w/ @AllInTogether today. Register here or share this link w/ someone who'd like to join: https://t.co/ssDvopKnLo — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

RT @aarpmn: Join us today at 11:30 for a Telephone Town Hall with @GovTimWalz and @SenTinaSmith. They will be answering your questions abou… — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

RT @MPRnews: "[The COVID-19 pandemic] is pushing many of these child care providers over the brink. We cannot let that happen," says @SenTi… — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

I agree with Democrats, Marco Rubio and the U.S. Chamber—we should fix the small business program so it works better. And we should help hospitals and support state and local services like firefighters and police—immediately. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

While we’ve been focused on finding COVID-19 solutions, the Trump Administration EPA has quietly rolled back rules on toxic air emissions even though the nation is suffering from a respiratory pandemic. https://t.co/JfQqf2eSXV — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

Minnesota small businesses need relief now. I fought hard for this program and am now pressing for additional funds, faster delivery and implementation improvements to help more Minnesotans get assistance ASAP. https://t.co/POKKYaL8OS — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

Insulin isn't optional, it’s a life-source. Proud of MN for passing this, but all states need to set up programs to provide insulin on emergency basis & hold manufacturers accountable. I’ve introduced bipartisan legislation in the Senate that would do so. https://t.co/nM8Azw0eCZ — PolitiTweet.org