Press Releases

U.S. Senator Tina Smith Lauds Bipartisan Farm Bill Deal; Says it Gives Farmers Much-Needed Certainty
Senator Says Final Farm Bill Contains Provisions She Fought for to Help Minnesota

WASHINGTON, D.C. [12/11/18]—Today, U.S. Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.)—who took a leading role in making sure Minnesota priorities are included in the 2018 Farm Bill as a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee—was pleased to see House-Senate negotiators finalize the new Farm Bill for farmers, ranchers, foresters, rural communities, and tribes.

Merkley, Senators Introduce Bill to Make Public Transit Cleaner, Healthier, More Affordable

The bill would provide zero-interest loans to purchase electric buses, reducing both emissions and maintenance costs

Senator Presses Department of Veterans Affairs to Launch Investigation,

Provide Clear Answers To Guarantee Veterans are Paid in Full

WASHINGTON, D.C. [12/03/18]—U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.) is helping to lead a bipartisan push to get the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to quickly clarify how it intends to “make whole” the more than 360,000 veterans in Minnesota and across the country who are at risk of being denied the full housing benefits they’ve earned.