Back in Washington after a productive trip home to Minnesota, U.S. Senator Tina Smith said she plans to take what she learned from her first weekend as Senator and use it to continue fighting for Minnesota’s priorities.
Over the weekend, Sen. Smith made several stops—which you can read more about here—on her way from the metro area to Duluth and the Iron Range and back.
“What a great first weekend as Senator,” said Sen. Smith. “The stops I made, and meetings I held, and Minnesotans I met really drove home what a big, diverse, welcoming state Minnesota is. I’m excited to hit the ground running this week and build on what I worked on as Lieutenant Governor.”
You can view pictures from Sen. Smith’s first weekend as U.S. Senator and read more about the stops she made here.
Below is a snapshot of her weekend:
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Discussed workforce training at Wyoming Machine in Stacy
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Two public receptions with Minnesotans
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Talked with local retirees in Duluth about threats to their pensions
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Met with steelworkers in Eveleth
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Presented Hibbing Fire Chief with U.S. Capitol-flown American flag to honor late firefighter Steve Gillitzer
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Rally to protect “DREAMers” whose protected immigration status has been threatened by federal changes to the DACA program
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