Tina Smith

“Reserving the right to object, I want to say a couple of words about this bill that I strongly oppose. This bill would expand the already draconian global gag rule to apply to more types of foreign aid, more services, and more organizations by codifying the Trump administration's so-called human flourishing policy. So this would basically be a gag rule not just on global health programs, which is bad enough, but on all nonmilitary foreign assistance.”

“I want to say a couple of words about this bill that I strongly oppose. This bill would expand the already draconian global gag rule to apply to more types of foreign aid, more services, and more organizations by codifying the Trump administration's so-called human flourishing policy. So this would basically be a gag rule not just on global health programs, which is bad enough, but on all nonmilitary foreign assistance.”

“I rise today as the Senate takes the next important step toward passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. This legislation is probably the most important bill Congress has passed in decades to lower housing costs and boost the construction of homes for Americans. We all know that without a safe, comfortable, affordable place to live, nothing in your life works--not your job, not your family, not your education, not your health.”

“allowing public land orders to be rescinded under the Congressional Review Act, which is what would be happening here tonight, is a dangerous precedent that would affect every State in our country. Public land orders have never been previously submitted by any administration, including the first Trump administration, as a rule under the CRA.”