Deleted Tweets From Tina Smith, D-Minn.

Yesterday I visited El Burrito Mercado, La Monarca Supermercado, & La Michoacana w/ Sen. Pappas & Rep. @Cmarianirosa. Everyone reiterated the impact COVID-19 has had on their business. We’ve got to make sure our small businesses have the resources to reopen safely & thrive. https://t.co/BYMY6zkeRI

A statewide mask mandate could make a significant difference in stopping the spread of COVID-19. I’m thankful for the leadership of @GovTimWalz on this issue. Visit https://t.co/uSCb3qn06n for more information. Here are the basics: https://t.co/O7xiKOVGyz

Appreciate the leadership of @GovTimWalz. If we are going to get through this pandemic, we all got to do our part and wear a mask. https://t.co/0olYsKM0Mt

I’m moderating the @SenDemsClimate hearing. Tune in here: https://t.co/eGOQQ3jnMC

RT @SenTinaSmith: Juneteenth is the oldest celebration of the end of slavery in the US. And it should be recognized as a federal holi… https://t.co/oytk3f1RBQ

RT @SenTinaSmith: The fight for equality never stops but today, protections for LGBTQ+ folks in the workplace are now officially ackn… https://t.co/mtUC3Ff9XB

RT @MSNBC: Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith reacts to investigation into George Floyd's fatal arrest: "It is extremely important tha… https://t.co/CuWC5xjZ5P

We can’t lose sight of how critical it is to keep seeking routine during COVID-19. Seeking health care is an essential service and health care facilities are working to make their spaces safe during the pandemic. Call your clinic if you have any questions and take care. https://t.co/9XmpwL4lNF

RT @TinaSmithMN: Last week, my seat was ranked as 1 of the 10 most likely to flip. Trump only lost MN by 1.5 points in 2016 — he has… https://t.co/qrZ4qu5P7x

Right now we are facing a combined public health and economic crisis, and we cannot recover from one crisis without recovering from the other. I talked about testing availability, contacting tracing, and other health programs we need right now on Bloomberg @business. https://t.co/1Bdy5ldJ7k

RT @SenTinaSmith: Earlier today I got to speak with Dr. Fauci during the Senate Health Committee hearing. I’ll be discussing what we… https://t.co/R3KTrLF82H

BREAKING: Treasury Dept. heeded my bipartisan call w/ @SenJohnBarasso to make rural hospitals eligible for #PaycheckProtectionProgram. Too many are struggling during this pandemic—even forced to lay off workers while facing a surge in patients. PPP will provide them with relief.

@MNdeed is requesting that people applying for Unemployment Insurance follow an application schedule based on the last digit of their Social Security number. Check out their website to see when you should apply. https://t.co/hArKv7otGs

Thank you to Mayo Clinic, Minnesota Nurses Association, and everyone working hard to get testing and supplies to Minnesotans. https://t.co/DrO5MmenhB

(3/3) Tump says anyone who wants a test can get a test. Not true. Top infectious disease doctor says our testing system is failing. Believe the doctor.

RT @nytimes: Breaking News: The Affordable Care Act, which has survived 2 major Supreme Court challenges, will be tested again i… https://t.co/8c8eQOMW2w

@PattyMurray @SenWarren There's an emergency fund specifically designed for health emergencies like this. It’s called the Public Health Emergency Fund, and it’s been without funding for years. We need to refill it ASAP, and I’m on a bipartisan effort to do so. Let’s vote on it. https://t.co/AsoqZgAoge

This virus is serious and requires a serious response. Trump’s team needs to pull themselves together and stop failing to take this seriously. It’s not too late to do so but the window is closing fast. Let’s all hope they quickly reverse course.

3) There have been explicit promises by the Trump administration to provide testing kits to states so they can screen for Coronavirus. It still hasn’t happened for many states and that needs to be fixed immediately. Promises made need to be kept. Period.

2) There's an emergency fund specifically designed for health emergencies like this. It’s called the Public Health Emergency Fund, and it’s been unfunded for years. We need to fund it ASAP, and I’m on a bipartisan effort to do so. Let’s vote on it. https://t.co/AsoqZgAoge

Duluth Navy Veteran David Wheat—who was held captive during the Vietnam War w/ @SenJohnMcCain & recalls using hand-signals to communicate—shared a tribute to John. Immensely grateful for our nation’s veterans, like John & David, for their honorable service.https://t.co/giBw4yCAtN

There’s so much to love about #MNStateFair, and food’s a big part of it. Yesterday I enjoyed a BLT sandwich made by @MNFarmersUnion and @BirchwoodCafe. The ingredients were sourced from Minnesota farms, and it was delicious. #OnlyInMN https://t.co/isgBYwqDKc

The #1 thing I hear Minnesotans talking about is the cost of health care—especially the cost of Rx drugs. And it’s no wonder: people in America have to spend a lot of $$$ on Rx drugs. #ICYMI, I’ll seen be introducing a bill to bring those costs down. https://t.co/j6ayAn5pxv

Sitting down to talk with students always leaves me feeling inspired. And that’s exactly how I felt yesterday after meeting with students from @MNYouthCouncil. https://t.co/VyXRs3uCP2 https://t.co/82hEGxzpj7

Pork chop on a stick—ever tried it? It’s a @MNFarmfest classic. I got one while talking to @MNFFA members. Some of my favorite Ag meetings in Washington are when I meet with these young farmers, so it was fun to see them in Minnesota. https://t.co/D3TODJ25RN

Moose—our 16 week-old lab—was all smiles on this walk. He's growing so fast! https://t.co/VxNYeuePI8

34 degrees fahrenheit in August… only in the Icebox of Nation. https://t.co/UoEDdLEqfQ

This is what fiscal responsibility looks like: https://t.co/CHXmsg1SiR

Another upsetting story about the consequences of the Trump Admin's cruel separation of families. I've signed onto a bill to immediately reunify all families—The REUNITE Act—intro'd by @SenatorKamalaHarris, @SenJeffMerkley, @SenCortezMasto. https://t.co/7JF4WIo5WU

How about we get an honest answer about what happened in the first meeting with Vladimir Putin before the President schedules another meeting with the leader of a hostile foreign power who tried to undermine our democracy?https://t.co/0zTK89i9ty QT @ABC: Sec. Pompeo "happy" Presidents Trump, Putin could continue to meet, "and if that meeting takes place in Washington,… https://t.co/pLeLHzoBsJ)

Alarming # of Native women & men endure sexual violence. Among those almost all—96% of women, 89% of men—were victimized by a non-Indian offender. Yet few offenders face prosecution for these crimes. Intro'd a bill to help tribes seek justice for survivors.https://t.co/ol3DHCX3GK

.@MooreMaya's on the cover of @SLAMonline —a first for a woman in 20 yrs. As a two-time #OlympicChampion, a two-time @NCAA champion & four-time #WNBA champion, she's a role model for Minnesotans—especially young women & girls—who have their own aspirations.https://t.co/e5Ciz6Hyky

Last week I saw first-hand just how hard communities in SW Minnesota were hit by recent flooding. If you’re a farmer who was impacted, you may qualify for zero interest loans from @MNagriculture to cover flood clean-up, repare, and replacement costs. #MNAg https://t.co/au3YhHWsGE

And thank you, @HungerSoultions, for joining me! #FarmBill programs that help fight hunger are of vital importance. The data backs this up. MNs made approx. 3 million visits to local food shelves last yr & we know that many families still lack access QT @HungerSolutions: Thank you @SenTinaSmith for visiting the @StPaulMarket on this rainy, rainy day to talk about the #FarmBill, SNAP,… https://t.co/s0dqIOU9hO)

I fought to get a provision included in the #FarmBill that will help promote diversity in farming because we need to support all farmers. Grateful for the opportunity to hear from Pakou Hang of Hmong American Farmers Assoc. (@HAFAfarmers) this weekend. ht QT @ThommyPetersen: Pakou Hang from @HAFAfarmers also thanking @SenTinaSmith for her long time advocacy for socially disadvantaged far… https://t.co/VLSbKQSGkd)

End of May: President says Rx drug companies will make “voluntary, massive drops in prices” in 2 weeks. Early June: None of the 10 major pharmaceutical companies @SenWarren & I reached out to provide meaningful specifics* on a plan to lower Rx drug pr

Facilitating conversations about mental health is an important step toward eliminating the stigma that prevents too many, incl. students, from seeking care. I intro’d a bill to create a nat’l commission to help address mental health concerns students face

Let me tell you why the skyrocketing price of prescription drugs is alarming to me, and why it should be to you, too. https://t.co/Qzx2OkTxes

A MN woman recently showed me insulin pens that she bought for her daughter in other countries around the world. She told me that prices for the pens ranged from $8 to $18. In the U.S., she explained that this exact insulin pen—made by the same manufactur

That’s ludicrous. Pharma companies need to be held accountable for jacking up the price of drugs that people need to survive. I’m working to take on the pharma industry & rein in drug industry profits that are borne on the back of patients who are pay