Tina Smith

United States Senator for Minnesota

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U.S. Sen. Tina Smith Presses Administration to Quickly Change Tax Rules Blocking Cooperatives From Expanding Rural Broadband

Thursday, November 01, 2018

Last Year’s Republican Tax Law Threatens Tax-Exempt Status of Minnesota Cooperatives Accepting Grants; Senator Plans Legislative Fix

WASHINGTON, D.C. [10/31/18]—Today, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.) urged the Trump Administration to ensure cooperatives don’t lose their tax-exempt status if they receive government grants to expand rural broadband in Minnesota and across the country.

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Sens. Warren, Smith Seek Explanation for HHS Secretary Azar's Misleading Testimony on President Trump's Broken Drug Pricing Promises

Thursday, October 25, 2018

Letter Follows Up on August Letter Questioning Azar about Blaming PBMs and Drug Distributors for High Drug Prices

Washington, DC - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) today sent their second letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar about his potentially misleading statements during Senate testimony in which he blamed pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and drug distributors for drug manufacturers' ongoing refusal to meaningfully reduce their prices.

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Bipartisan Opioids Legislation U.S. Senator Tina Smith Helped Write Becomes Law

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Legislation Signed by President Includes Senator’s Measure to Expand Mental Health Services in Schools, Especially for Children Living in Rural Areas

WASHINGTON, D.C. [10/24/18]—U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.) helped write the bipartisan opioids legislation that the President signed into law today, which gives Minnesota and the nation the tools to combat the crisis by investing in long-term prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts. 

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U.S. Sen. Tina Smith: “The Urgency of Passing a Strong Farm Bill is Very Clear”

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

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U.S. Sen. Tina Smith Seeks Young Minnesotans Interested In Attending a U.S. Service Academy

Monday, October 15, 2018

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U.S. Sen. Tina Smith: Year-Round Sale of E-15 Fuel Will Help Farm Economy in Minnesota, Nationwide

Tuesday, October 09, 2018

Senator Says Move Responds to Her Push to Expand Nation’s Use of Renewable Fuels, Increase Demand for Minnesota Farm Products

 

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Klobuchar, Smith Recognize the Tenth Anniversary of the Enactment of the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act

Tuesday, October 09, 2018

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Senator Tina Smith Helps Bipartisan Conservation Bill Move Forward

Tuesday, October 02, 2018

Senator Says Legislation to Renew Land and Water Conservation Fund is Vital for Minnesota

WASHINGTON, D.C. [10/02/18]—U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.) said that a bipartisan measure that she helped push through the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today will invest in protecting and enhancing important Minnesota land and water resources.

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After Months-Long Tour of State, U.S. Sen. Tina Smith Introduces Bill to Improve Access to Child Care in Minnesota, Nationwide

Monday, October 01, 2018

Senator’s Measure Would Help Communities, Families, Businesses Cope with Growing Child Care Shortages

WASHINGTON, D.C. [10/01/18]—After hearing from families, business, and community leaders across Minnesota throughout this year, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.) has introduced legislation to address the growing child care shortage across the state.

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U.S. Sen. Tina Smith Outlines Bipartisan Steps Administration Can Take to Help Farmers in Minnesota, Across the Country

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Senator Urges Need to Open New Markets, Pass Bipartisan Farm Bill, Strengthen RFS, Address Grain Storage Shortage

WASHINGTON, D.C. [09/26/18]—Today, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, pressed the President and other top Trump Administration farm and trade officials to quickly take several meaningful steps to address the growing economic unease being felt by farmers and ranchers in Minnesota and across the country.

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State Offices

Moorhead Office
819 Center Avenue
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Moorhead, MN 56560
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Duluth Office
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Duluth, MN 55802
Phone: (218) 722-2390
 

State Offices

Saint Paul
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Saint Paul, MN 55107
Phone: (651) 221-1016
 

Rochester
1202-1/2 7th Street NW
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Rochester, MN  55901
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