Deleted Tweets From Tina Smith, D-Minn.

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

I have a bill that would address a loophole that big pharama companies use to keep affordable generic drugs out of the hands of Minnesotans.

And I intro’d a bill requiring pharma companies to reveal how they’re using the billions of dollars in tax breaks they received as a result of the recently passed Republican tax bill.

I am committed to taking on big pharma—and the big money behind them—because their price-gouging hurts families in Minnesota. https://t.co/Qzx2OkTxes

Congrats to @CoachPhill on being promoted to Director of Coaching at USA Curling! @usacurl, you picked the best curling coach out there—and a pretty good Minnesota Congressional Delegation Hotdish Competition judge, too. https://t.co/hvfvJYSO5E

The bipartisan #FarmBill may have passed out of committee today, but that doesn’t mean the ag meetings stop. Today I had staff attend @MNFarmerUnion’s rural dairy discussion in Mazeppa. https://t.co/EYOZAUjOnv

My staff heard about the negative impact of low commodity prices on dairy farmers’ bottom lines. It’s a problem too many Minnesotans are facing, and the reason why I fought to get a measure in the #FarmBill to improve the dairy safety net.

I’m grateful for the input that these folks—and all MNs—have shared w/ me regarding #FarmBill priorities. I plan to be a fierce advocate for MN farmers, ranchers, rural development leaders, energy efficiency folks, & nutrition experts during the marku

Today, I’ve intro'd a bill to hold pharmaceutical companies accountable. https://t.co/SO22XcmPUr

We need to do all we can to tackle Rx prices, & part of this is knowing how many dollars are going into the pockets of investors & shareholders rather than consumers, & what action—if any—pharmaceutical companies are taking to lower drug price

Minnesota’s small businesses create jobs, drive innovation, and make significant contributions to our economy. Congratulations to all of @SBAgov’s MN 2018 Small Business Winners, including Brenda Nobly, Small Business Person of The Year. https://t.co/Iy3u QT @MPRnews: The recession nearly killed Brenda Nolby's gymnastics studio. The Ham Lake entrepreneur proved her staying power, t… https://t.co/4ILit3EUDs)

Her story is inspiring, but it is not unique. It’s one example of the many ways in which Minnesota's immigrant communities contribute to our state. Their story is not theirs alone—is it the story of our nation, and it is the story of our state.

That’s why I’m backing @SenHeitkamp and @SenatorCollins’ bipartisan bill to support new and beginning farmers and ranchers enter and remain in the ag industry. https://t.co/L2ztb48qOg

Supporting our family farmers and ranchers, who make great contributions to our economy and help feed the country, shouldn’t be partisan, and I’m going to be fighting to get this bill signed into law. https://t.co/92uCN5BtgB

Proud of @SenateDems for fighting for #NetNeutrality—the principle that what we read, view, and watch on the internet is free and open to everyone—and glad to sign onto your petition, @SenMarkey. We just need #OneMoreVote to help restore a free and open i

I want to personally thank all of the firefighters and public safety officials who responded to the massive explosion and fire at Husky Energy in Superior. Your hard work prevented what could have been even bigger disaster. I am proud of your service and

If Republican leadership refuses to bring this bill to a full Senate vote—like @SenatMajLdr has signaled—it sends a terrible message. Russia attempted to undermine the very fundamentals of our democratic process, and the American public deserves to know w

Thanks to our judges: Olympic gold-medal winning @CoachPhill of @TeamShuster, Farm Dir. @JoeKASMRadio, Noobstaa Philip Vang of @foodhini, which serves food made by immigrant and refugee chefs, & @AARPMN Voluneer State Pres. Kate Schaefers. Thanks @sam

On Wednesday, my staff will be at East Grand Forks City Hall (600 Demers Ave) from 9-11 a.m., and at my Moorhead Office (819 Center Ave, Moorhead) from 2-4 p.m.

It’s my job—and the job of my office—to help Minnesotans cut through red tape when they need help with a federal agency. Don’t worry about making an appointment—they’re free & open to all. If you have any questions abt my Constituent Services Outreach

In Minnesota, we do our best to help each other out, and barber Anthony Gulyard Jr. demonstrates just that. For the rest of March, he’s offering free haircuts to the homeless at One 21 Barbers in South Minneapolis. https://t.co/8uYG80OnXT

Here’s my proposal @andrewzimmern: let’s get together to talk abt these policies. My office is always open to Minnesotans. & that goes for everybody. If any of you want to share your perspective on the #FarmBill, give my team a call at 202-224-5641 or QT @andrewzimmern: @SenTinaSmith @FarmPolicy Thank you Senator. The farm bill is primarily a food bill ironically, so let’s grow SNAP… https://t.co/n7gMUcfuKk)

In MN, we know farming & technology can go hand in hand. Exciting to see the U of M’s (@UMNews) corn nitrogen deficiency technology will soon be brought to market. This will help save farmers money, reduce fertilizer runoff, and preserve crop yield. h

In MN, we know farming and technology can go hand in hand. Exciting to see the U of M’s (@umnnews) corn nitrogen deficiency technology will soon be brought to market. This will help save farmers money, reduce fertilizer runoff, and preserve crop yield. ht

We need #OneMoreVote in the Senate to help restore #NetNeutrality protections to make sure the internet remains a free and open platform. We can win this fight, but only if you keep making your voices heard. It makes a big difference. https://t.co/MrN286f

We need #OneMoreVote in the Senate to help restore #NetNeutrality protections to make sure the internet remains a free and open platform. We can win this fight, but only if you keep making your voices heard. It makes a big difference. https://t.co/F6Q73bi

I listened to Minnesotans talk about how food shelves help supplement their monthly food needs at The Open Door Pantry in Eagan. I’m going to work to ensure the 2018 #FarmBill includes funding for nutrition programs for schools, communities, food banks, a

Congratulations to Jessie Diggins (@jessdiggs) of Afton, Minnesota on your #goldmedal win—and on making history by clinching the first medal in women’s cross country skiing for #TeamUSA. The #BoldNorth’s proud of you. #Pyeongchang2018 https://t.co/wPtGzHr QT @kare11: When you win the first women's cross-country skiing medal in USA's history and it's GOLD. 🥇 https://t.co/Z27j9VhyQp)

Affordable, quality childcare that’s close to home is what Minnesota families have told me is important time and time again. Yet I’ve talked to families in greater Minnesota that have to drive 50 miles to take their kids to child care.

I launched a statewide effort to address Minnesota’s shortage of child care options last weekend because we need to create more affordable, quality child care options for working families. https://t.co/SgNjwFFREL

The Child Care Access and Affordability Tour will travel around Minnesota to listen to ideas from parents, child care providers, and #earlyed advocates about how we can address this important issue. Can’t wait to get to work.

Today I began my statewide effort to address MN’s shortage of child care options at @ThinkSmallMN. The Child Care Access and Affordability Tour will travel across MN to talk about creating a better childcare system with parents, child care providers, and

Today I began my statewide effort to address MN’s shortage of child care options at @ThinkSmallMN. The Child Care Access & Affordability Tour will travel across MN to talk abt creating a better childcare system w/ parents, child-care providers & a

I’m cosponsoring the Paycheck Fairness Act, which would help close the long-existing income gap between women & men, & urge my colleagues from both sides of the aisle to come together & support this legislation because we need to ensure all wo

When we invest in renewable energy, here’s what happens: ↑ clean, affordable energy, and ↑ clean energy jobs. Minnesota saw nearly a 50% increase in solar jobs last year, and I’m working on policies that will keep us moving in the right direction. https:

And we take home the #Grammy! Congrats to the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra (@thespco) on earning a Grammy for a recording with @PatKoViolin inspired by Schubert’s “Death and the Maiden.” I’m always proud of Minnesota’s vibrant and diverse music scene. htt

Minnesota is always innovating and developing new solutions to challenging problems. I’m taking the ideas we discussed back to Washington to help guide my work as a member of the Senate Health Committee and a leader on the Rural Health Caucus. https://t.c

Minnesota is always innovating and developing new solutions to challenging problems. I’m taking the ideas we discussed back to Washington to help guide my work as a member of the Senate Health Committee and a leader on the Rural Health Caucus. https://t.c