Education
Ms. Speaker, I voted in opposition to H.R. 1048 because, if enacted as written, it would place burdensome, duplicative, and potentially harmful requirements upon our nation’s institutions of higher education, without significantly improving our national security.
Studies have shown that 80% of investors want to invest in companies that consider climate risks, diverse hiring practices, and employee welfare. Investors know that these factors—referred to collectively as environmental, social, and governance (ESG)—impact the value of their investment and ownership of a given company. Yet, House Republicans have brought forward H.R.
Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 5894, the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The bill before us today is unprecedented in many unfortunate ways.
Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.J. Res 45, a Congressional Review Act resolution that would overturn the pause on federal student loan payments and block President Biden’s student debt relief plan.
Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 5, the Politics Over Parents Act.
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) released the following statement today after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the Fiscal Year 2023 conference agreement, paving the way for President Biden to sign it into law. The agreement includes funding for all 15 of Rep. McCollum's requested Community Projects that will directly benefit the Fourth District.
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Chair of the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, praised House colleagues for passing the critical omnibus appropriations package to fund the federal government for fiscal year 2023. Having also passed the U.S. Senate, the bill now goes to President Biden's desk to be signed into law.
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) joined all 33 women's college presidents today, including St. Catherine University President Becky Roloff, at a luncheon to receive the Excellence Award in honor of her work to empower and support women's colleges.
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) and the House Appropriations Committee voted to approve the Fiscal Year 2023 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies bill and report today, including four Community Project Funding (CPF) requests made by Congresswoman McCollum to benefit Minnesota's Fourth Congressional District: