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Education

November 17, 2023
Statements For the Record

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.

Issues:Appropriations & BudgetEducationHealth CareHuman ServicesLabor

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.

Issues:Education

Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 5, the Politics Over Parents Act.

Issues:Education

As a former teacher, I understand the importance of ensuring that every child receives a free and excellent education.

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United States House of Representatives
December 23, 2022

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.


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United States House of Representatives
December 22, 2022

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.


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United States House of Representatives
September 20, 2022

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.


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United States House of Representatives
June 30, 2022

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:


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United States House of Representatives
March 9, 2022

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Chair of the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, commends the House passage of the FY 2022 federal legislation to fund the economic, educational, health care, and environmental priorities of the American people, including our urgent national security needs amid Russia's war in Ukraine.


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United States House of Representatives
October 12, 2021

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) and Congressman Don Young (R-Alaska) have introduced the Indian Programs Advance Appropriations Act (IPAAA)to provide advance appropriations and avoid lapses in funding for the Indian Health Service (IHS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), and the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), which fund critical public services f