Civil Rights & Justice

MCCOLLUM STATEMENT ON DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY 2019

January 21, 2019

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) released the following statement in commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, observed on Monday, January 21, 2019.

Issues: Civil Rights & Justice

McCollum Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Uphold Trump Travel Ban

June 26, 2018

Press Release

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-MN) released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court decision to uphold the Trump travel ban:

Issues: Civil Rights & Justice Foreign Affairs Homeland Security & Immigration

McCollum Opposes Family Separation at the U.S.-Mexico Border

June 19, 2018

Press Release

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn) delivered the following remarks on the House Floor opposing the Trump Administration's harmful policy of separating families at the U.S.-Mexico border:

I oppose President Trump's outrageous policy of separating families on our southern border.Tearing children from the arms of their parents, confining them in cages with children caring for one another should never happen anywhere in the world. And it should never happen in America.

Issues: Civil Rights & Justice Foreign Affairs Homeland Security & Immigration Women

MCCOLLUM STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT TRUMP’S OUTRAGEOUS FAMILY SEPARATION POLICY

June 15, 2018

Press Release

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-MN) released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's outrageous policy of separating families at the U.S. border with Mexico:

Issues: Civil Rights & Justice Homeland Security & Immigration Women

McCollum Statement on President Trump’s Latest Abuse of Power

April 10, 2018

Press Release

"The President’s fear of criminal exposure is no excuse for Mr. Trump’s rhetoric labeling the criminal investigation of his attorney as an ‘attack on our country.’ That sort of rhetoric from the Commander-in-Chief in front of our military leadership is yet another abuse of power."

Issues: Civil Rights & Justice Defense & National Security

McCollum Statement on Vice President Mike Pence’s Minnesota Speech

March 28, 2018

Press Release

“The sunny vision of the Trump administration that Vice President Mike Pence told Minnesotans today is completely at odds with the stormy reality."

Issues: Appropriations & Budget Civil Rights & Justice Economy & Jobs Environment & Energy Health Care

McCollum Requests House Investigation of Trump Hush Payment to Daniels, Possible Campaign Finance Violations

March 26, 2018

Press Release

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) today formally requested that the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee open an investigation into hush money paid by an attorney for then-presidential candidate Donald Trump to adult film actress Stephanie Clifford, known professionally as Stormy Daniels, to influence the outcome of the 2016 presidential election.

Issues: Civil Rights & Justice

Omnibus Gives Tribal Nations Access to the Crime Victims Fund

March 22, 2018

Press Release

The bipartisan fiscal year 2018 Omnibus Appropriations Act, which the U.S. House passed today, includes a provision that for the first time provides direct access for tribal governments to the Crime Victims Fund (CVF).

Issues: Appropriations & Budget Civil Rights & Justice Native Americans

McCollum Statement on Passage of FY2018 Omnibus Appropriations Bill

March 22, 2018

Press Release

“The Omnibus Appropriations Act is a significant victory for Minnesotans and Americans."

Issues: Agriculture & Nutrition Appropriations & Budget Arts & Humanities Civil Rights & Justice Defense & National Security Economy & Jobs Education Environment & Energy Foreign Affairs Health Care Homeland Security & Immigration Human Services Labor Native Americans Seniors Transportation & Infrastructure Veterans Women

McCollum Floor Remarks Supporting FY2018 Omnibus Appropriations Act

March 22, 2018

Press Release

"By investing in critical priorities like education, election integrity, housing, infrastructure, public safety, opioid abuse prevention and treatment, and veterans’ health care, this legislation keeps Minnesota and our entire country safe, strong, and moving forward."