Foreign Affairs

Congresswoman McCollum's Remarks at the Town Hall for Minnesota Veterans

November 7, 2011

[as prepared]

Issues: Economy & Jobs Foreign Affairs Veterans

Congresswoman McCollum Continues Her Fight to Protect Girls From Child Marriage in Developing Countries

November 4, 2011

For Immediate Release: November 4, 2011
Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov

McCollum Introduces the Child Marriage Violates the Human Rights of Girls Act of 2011

Issues: Foreign Affairs Women

Statement on the Tenth Anniversary of the War in Afghanistan

October 7, 2011

Press Release

For Immediate Release: October 7, 2011
Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov

Issues: Foreign Affairs

Congresswoman McCollum's Remarks: “The Elimination of New HIV Infections in Children by 2015 and Keeping Mothers Alive: A Call to Action”

September 14, 2011

Statements For the Record

[as prepared]

Thank you Mothers2Mothers International and Management Sciences for Health for organizing this briefing. Mothers and children around the world need access to quality health care. As a global community, we must do more to ensure all children and their mothers have access to the support, information, and health care they need to grow-up healthy and strong.

Issues: Foreign Affairs Health Care

Congresswoman McCollum Commemorates the Tenth Anniversary of 9/11

September 11, 2011

Press Release

For Immediate Release: September 11, 2011
Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) issued the following statement on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Issues: Defense & National Security Foreign Affairs

Rep. McCollum and Sec. Shinseki: We Must Continue to Provide and Protect Critical Resources for America’s Veterans

August 31, 2011

Press Release

Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov

Issues: Foreign Affairs Veterans

Congresswoman McCollum Supports Increased U.S. Commitments to Relieve Famine in the Horn of Africa

August 31, 2011

Press Release

Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov

Issues: Agriculture & Nutrition Foreign Affairs

McCollum Condemns Oslo Bombing and Calls for Unity with the People of Norway

July 22, 2011

Press Release

Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Betty McCollum, co-chair of the Congressional Friends of Norway Caucus, issued the following statement in response to news reports of a massive explosion in Oslo, Norway earlier today.

Issues: Foreign Affairs

Honoring the 90th Anniversary of the Minnesota Air National Guard -- America’s First in the Nation Air Guard Unit

July 6, 2011

Statements For the Record

Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor the capable and courageous men and women of the Minnesota Air National Guard on the 90th anniversary of its founding. The Minnesota Air National Guard holds the distinction of being the first in our nation Air Unit of the National Guard recognized by the United States government.

Issues: Defense & National Security Foreign Affairs

Congresswoman McCollum's Statement on the Task Force for Business and Stability Operations in Afghanistan (Amendment to H.R. 2219)

July 6, 2011

Statements For the Record

Mr. Chair, Section 9012 of this Defense Appropriations bill contains language authorizing the Pentagon – under the direction and control of the Secretary of Defense – to operate a Task Force for Business and Stability Operations in Afghanistan.

The bill appropriates $150 million to the Secretary of Defense to operate this business task force.

Issues: Defense & National Security Foreign Affairs