Education

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.), co-chair of the Congressional Native American Caucus, led a bipartisan group of House members writing to President Donald Trump on Wednesday urging him to exempt the Indian Health Service, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and other agencies that serve the needs of Native communities from his federal hiring freeze.

The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions is considering President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Betsy DeVos to be Secretary of Education. Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) released the following statement on the DeVos nomination:

Congresswoman Betty McCollum today reminded young people in Minnesota's Fourth Congressional District that the deadline to submit applications for nomination to U.S. Service Academies is at the close of business on Monday, November 7.

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) joined more than 100 House Democrats on Tuesday urging Republicans to stop their attempt to raid more than $1 billion from the Pell Grant program to pay for other federal spending.

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) today applauded a multi-year, multi-million dollar United States Department of Education grant to Hamline University, as part of a joint initiative with the Minnesota Department of Education, for professional development activities that will enhance the instruction English language learners receive in Minnesota schools.

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) toured small businesses and met with civic leaders in White Bear Lake on August 31. Congresswoman McCollum's productive conversations touched on the needs of the community and its businesses.

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) met today with members of the Irondale High School robotics team visiting Washington after an award-winning performance in the FIRST Robotics Championships, held in St. Louis, Mo. at the end of April.