U.S. Senator Tina Smith Introduces Legislation to Address Social Isolation and Loneliness Among Seniors Due to COVID-19
WASHINGTON, D.C. [02/25/21]—In an effort to address social isolation and loneliness amongst older adults during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, U.S. Senator Tina Smith introduced legislation to help
U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar, Tina Smith Announce $22M Federal Investment in Minnesota to Support Vaccine Distribution, Cover Cost of Ventilators
WASHINGTON, D.C. [2/16/21]—U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) said that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded two grants that total more than $22 million to the Minnesota
U.S. Senator Tina Smith’s Statement on Voting to Convict Former President Donald Trump
WASHINGTON, D.C. [2/13/21]—Today, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.) released the following statement: “The facts and the evidence were overwhelming—former President Donald Trump lied for months
U.S. Senator Tina Smith Lauds White House for Heeding Her Push for COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force
WASHINGTON, D.C. [2/11/21]—Today, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.) said the Biden-Harris Administration’s recent announcement of the COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force is welcome news, since
U.S. Senator Tina Smith Urges Amazon to Recognize Workers Seeking Union Representation Ahead of Key National Labor Relations Board Vote
WASHINGTON, D.C. [2/8/21]—Today, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.)—who has long been fighting for Amazon workers, including those at the Amazon fulfillment center in Shakopee, Minn.—and
U.S. Senator Tina Smith Says Congressional Passage of Budget Resolution Creates Pathway to Urgently Needed COVID-19 Relief in Minnesota
WASHINGTON, D.C. [02/05/21]—U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.) said today that Congressional passage of a $1.9 trillion budget resolution early Friday morning sets the country on
U.S. Senator Tina Smith & U.S. Representative Angie Craig Call on Congressional Leaders to Include Expanded Definition of Dependent Children in Upcoming COVID-19 Relief Package
WASHINGTON, D.C. [2/4/21]—Today, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and U.S. Representative Angie Craig (D-MN 2) are urging Congressional leaders to include all dependents in economic
U.S. Senator Tina Smith Leads Senate Push to Ensure Stimulus Payments Reach Americans Experiencing Homelessness
WASHINGTON, D.C. [2/4/21]—U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.) led 28 of her Senate Democratic colleagues in calling on the Department of the Treasury to ensure Americans
U.S. Senators Tina Smith, Chris Murphy Introduce Bill to Study, Address Conditions that Exacerbate Health Inequities in Black, Brown, Indigenous & People of Color
WASHINGTON, D.C. [01/29/21]—U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) introduced legislation to study and address how social, environmental, and economic conditions exacerbate health inequities in Black, Brown, Indigenous, and people of
Senators Klobuchar, Smith Say $75K Federal Investment Will Target South Central Minnesota Manufacturers Hit Hard by Pandemic
WASHINGTON, D.C. [1/26/21]—U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) say a $74,552 Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant will help manufacturers and communities in South Central Minnesota recover from economic losses