Skip to main content

Civil Rights & Justice

September 19, 2024
Statements For the Record

Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to this six-month Continuing Resolution and the accompanying SAVE Act.

Issues: Appropriations & Budget Civil Rights & Justice Defense & National Security Homeland Security & Immigration

August 1, 2024

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) announced on Thursday that she introduced a bipartisan resolution designating July as Disability Pride Month. The resolution also emphasizes the importance of inclusion and celebrates the contributions to the arts, science, healthcare, technology, sports, education, and law made by people with disabilities.


July 1, 2024

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN04) released this statement after the Supreme Court of the United States issued its ruling in Trump v. United States:


June 24, 2024

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) released the following statement today on the two-year anniversary of the Dobbs Decision.


Ms. McCollum: Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to Republicans using Police Week to push divisive legislation in the House that takes away local control from communities, weakens gun safety laws, and dehumanizes immigrants.

Issues: Civil Rights & Justice Homeland Security & Immigration

Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H. Res. 1213, A resolution regarding violence against law enforcement officers.

Issues: Civil Rights & Justice

Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 7109, the Equal Representation Act.

Issues: Civil Rights & Justice

Mr. Speaker, the Assistance to Fire Grants (AFG) and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants provide essential resources to fire departments around the country. Since their authorization in 2000, these grant programs have provided more than $15 billion in funding nationwide to community fire departments, ensuring that they are prepared for whatever challenges they might face.

Issues: Civil Rights & Justice

April 20, 2024
Statements For the Record

Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H. R. 4639, the Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act.

Issues: Civil Rights & Justice