Senator Tina Smith

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

This is a win for anyone who believes that renewables are a key fuel of the future. Wind energy is a rural economic engine, it's good for our environment, and it reduces our reliance on fossil fuels. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

Last year, almost 20% of Minnesota’s energy was generated from wind. It’s already often the cheapest way to add electricity to the grid, but there is still room for improvement. So today, I’ve introduced a bipartisan bill to increase our investments in wind energy research. — PolitiTweet.org

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Make no mistake: we're not giving up the fight to fix this. These workers are often invisible—they work in cafeterias, clean offices after others go home, and keep us safe. My colleagues and I filed an amendment today so these workers can get the pay they've rightfully earned. — PolitiTweet.org

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The last government shutdown may be a distant memory. But not for contract workers—like the security guards and custodians—who went weeks without pay. Federal employees received back pay. Contract employees should too. #BackPayNow — PolitiTweet.org

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Facebook has shown it can’t be trusted with consumers’ data. Now they want to create a cryptocurrency through Libra, while promising to keep our data and our money safe? I’m not buying it. https://t.co/1GM8EiwM74 — PolitiTweet.org

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As the world continues to change, job training needs to as well. Some high schools and colleges are already coordinating well with employers (many in MN!), but we have more to do to really move the needle nationwide. Thanks again for working on this with me @RepAngieCraig. — PolitiTweet.org

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The key part is to assist schools in connecting with employers so they can coordinate directly on education and workforce training. Then employers know that job seekers have the skills necessary to succeed in the workforce. — PolitiTweet.org

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In Minnesota alone, there are 1000s of open jobs ready for trained workers, but we aren't properly connecting applicants w/ these jobs. So @RepAngieCraig and I worked to help bridge the gap and today, we introduced a bill that does just that. — PolitiTweet.org

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Everyone should have access to a good-paying career, whether they pursue a 4-year college degree or another path. But how do we make sure that happens? (Short thread below) — PolitiTweet.org

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Had a great time with @RepAngieCraig in Northfield and wanted to share a recap of our trip: https://t.co/wricbPH9hE — PolitiTweet.org

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This is not a public opinion problem; support for universal background checks is high. It’s not a legislation problem either--the House passed a bill on this earlier this year. What's stopping this is Mitch McConnell preventing important bills from getting a vote. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @RepAngieCraig: Every Minnesotan deserves access to job skills that can lead to a good paying career. It’s time we rethink how our schoo… — PolitiTweet.org

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Rep. Craig and I introduced a bill today to help Minnesotans secure careers in high-demand fields. And as you can tell, we were pretty excited to talk about it on the radio this morning: https://t.co/5YpX4rdPOB — PolitiTweet.org

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Rural co-ops play a key role in expanding broadband to rural Minnesotans. Yet now many co-ops are at risk of losing their tax-exempt status, delaying much needed broadband services to our state. This op-ed gets it right. https://t.co/0c6EFTRt11 — PolitiTweet.org

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This is a public health crisis and in Minnesota, our rates of suicide are higher than the national average. It’s more important than ever that the Senate take up my bill that helps support mental health services in school. https://t.co/DUsyIfaRLt — PolitiTweet.org

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What a joy to celebrate the legacy of Governor Mark Dayton, and unveil a remarkable new portrait with so many friends and colleagues. Each of us is better, wiser, more tenacious and stronger for having served with you Mark. https://t.co/ZTgq5PKkuU — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @SenDemsClimate: Nothing and no one will be spared from the climate crisis — not even winter sports and the recreation industry it suppo… — PolitiTweet.org

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I urge Mitch McConnell to allow the Senate to take up the Resolution condemning the President’s decision, which passed the House this week with wide bipartisan support. The guns may have stopped for now, but the President’s leadership remains clearly dangerous for our nation. — PolitiTweet.org

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But we should remember that the events of the last week are a catastrophe of the President’s making. Those ISIS terrorists, once held captive, are now free, and no ceasefire will change that. And that is unforgivable. — PolitiTweet.org

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Whenever the guns stop firing this is good news, and we should all hope that the violence unleashed by the US withdrawal from the Syrian borderlands stops for good. — PolitiTweet.org

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After a breathtaking week, we are now told that Vice President Pence has brokered a temporary “pause” in Syria, on terms that effectively hand Turkey a victory while forcing the Kurds to surrender. — PolitiTweet.org

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This is not a game show, it is literally life or death, and the consequences of this dangerous decision have played out with terrible speed. — PolitiTweet.org

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Kurdish civilians have lost their lives because of the President’s unilateral, impulsive decision. 100s of ISIS terrorists & their families are free because of his decision. Because of the President’s decision, Russia, Iran, Syria’s murderous leader Assad, and ISIS are stronger. — PolitiTweet.org

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Trump’s recent decision to peremptorily withdraw US troops from Syria, with no plan to keep ISIS and terrorism under control, blindsiding our friends and allies, as well as our military and diplomatic service corps, makes the world a much more dangerous place, for Americans. — PolitiTweet.org

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That’s what happens with terrorism, and ISIS. It’s what happens with Russia’s aggressive attacks on our election system. It’s what happens when Iran threatens our friends and allies in the middle east, like Israel. — PolitiTweet.org

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We live in a dangerous world. These dangers may seem to be thousands of miles away on the map. But if there’s one thing we should have learned over these last few years, it’s that long-distance danger can erupt close to home with no warning. — PolitiTweet.org

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I have some thoughts on what is unfolding in Syria, and why Trump’s leadership is so dangerous for our nation. Let me explain: — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

A true pleasure to work on this with you, Senator. I've seen first hand the important role that Tribes play in the clean energy transition and it's so important we continue working with local communities to keep up the momentum in a way that makes sense for all. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

@AmberGlaeser @SenateAg @MNFarmBureau Thanks Amber! — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith

Elijah Cummings was resolute in his convictions to do what’s right for the people of Baltimore & our nation. We need to honor his absolute gold standard of public service every day by showing up & putting in the work to make families’ lives better. Hope he’s dancing with angels. — PolitiTweet.org