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Civil Rights & Justice

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

February 8, 2024

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) released the following statement commemorating Black History Month:


January 12, 2024

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) released the following statement today ahead of Monday's observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day:


January 12, 2024
Statements For the Record

Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 788.

Issues: Civil Rights & Justice

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August 22, 2023

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-Minn.) released the following statement after the Department of Justice released the Fiscal Year 2023 awards for two of Congresswoman McCollum’s Community Project Funding requests: