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Congresswoman Betty McCollum has introduced the  Defending the Human Rights of Palestinian Children and Families Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act (H.R. 3103) to prohibit Israel from using U.S.


In Fiscal Year 2025, The Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies accepted community project funding requests in the following accounts: 


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February 5, 2021

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) released the following statement today in recognition of Black History Month:


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November 20, 2020

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) issued the following statement today after Sec. Mike Pompeo became the first U.S. Secretary of State to visit an Israeli settlement, signaling a symbolic U.S. stamp of approval of Israel's military occupation:


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August 14, 2020

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) and others today introduced the Israeli Annexation Non-Recognition Act, a bill to prohibit the United States from formally recognizing or providing U.S. aid to any area of the occupied West Bank annexed by the Government of Israel in violation of international law.

Congresswoman McCollum issued the following statement:


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INTRODUCTION

On August 14, 2020, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) and colleagues introduced the Israeli Annexation Non-Recognition Act (H.R. 8050) a bill to prohibit the United States from formally recognizing or providing U.S. aid to any area of the occupied West Bank annexed by the Government of Israel.

In a statement submitted for the Congressional Record, Congresswoman McCollum said:


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July 15, 2020

As the House Appropriations Committee advanced all 12 appropriations bills to the House floor this week, President Trump denied Minnesota federal emergency assistance through The Stafford Act for recovery efforts following civil unrest and property destruction in the Twin Cities resulting from the killing of Mr. George Floyd.


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July 3, 2020

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) released the following statement today after corporate sponsors asked the Washington NFL team to change its harmful name and mascot:


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June 10, 2020

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) issued the following statement today:


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May 31, 2020

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) issued the following statement today:

"I am so grateful to all my constituents in St. Paul and in Ramsey County and Washington County who honored last night's curfew and stayed home. You created the space for St. Paul Police, State Troopers, and our Minnesota National Guard to keep our streets and communities safe and peaceful. We are a strong community that values the lives, livelihoods, and rights of all our families and residents. We must continue to stand united.