Seniors

McCollum Floor Remarks Supporting FY2018 Omnibus Appropriations Act
March 22, 2018
Press Release
"By investing in critical priorities like education, election integrity, housing, infrastructure, public safety, opioid abuse prevention and treatment, and veterans’ health care, this legislation keeps Minnesota and our entire country safe, strong, and moving forward."
Issues: Agriculture & Nutrition Appropriations & Budget Arts & Humanities Civil Rights & Justice Defense & National Security Economy & Jobs Education Environment & Energy Foreign Affairs Health Care Homeland Security & Immigration Human Services Labor Native Americans Seniors Transportation & Infrastructure Veterans Women
Testimony From Minnesotans on Fiscal Year 2019 Budget and Appropriations Priorities
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, heard testimony from Minnesota community and nonprofit leaders about their budget and appropriations priorities at a public meeting in the Minnesota State Senate Office Building on Friday, March 9, 2018.
McCollum Remarks at Public Testimony on Fiscal Year 2019 Appropriations
March 9, 2018
Press Release
"Making smart investments in our families, communities, and security will pay far bigger returns than making dumb cuts that result in pain, divestment, and lost opportunities. Together, we can make critical investments that help every Minnesotan and American contribute and succeed."
Issues: Agriculture & Nutrition Appropriations & Budget Civil Rights & Justice Defense & National Security Economy & Jobs Education Environment & Energy Health Care Homeland Security & Immigration Human Services Seniors Transportation & Infrastructure
McCollum Statement on Trump Budget Cuts Hurting Minnesota Families
February 12, 2018
Press Release
“President Donald Trump’s budget reflects his warped values by offsetting Republicans’ deficit-busting tax cuts for the rich with attacks on many of the critical investments that keep Minnesota and our entire nation safe, strong, and moving forward."
Issues: Appropriations & Budget Civil Rights & Justice Education Health Care Human Services Seniors
McCollum Statement on House Passage of Trump-GOP Tax Scam
November 16, 2017
Press Release
“The Trump-GOP tax scam singles out Minnesotans for higher taxes by ending the state and local tax deduction, punishes people with high medical bills by eliminating the medical expense deduction, and even makes it harder for students and families to pay for college. This bill will explode the federal debt, guaranteeing that Republicans will move forward with cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and eventually Social Security."
Issues: Appropriations & Budget Economy & Jobs Education Health Care Human Services Seniors
McCollum: President Trump’s FY18 Budget Is Cruel and Reckless
May 23, 2017
Press Release
President Trump’s 2018 budget is a cruel and reckless plan that benefits billionaires, punishes the vulnerable, and abandons working families and small businesses. I strongly oppose this budget and will do everything I can to prevent its callous policies from becoming law.
Issues: Agriculture & Nutrition Appropriations & Budget Economy & Jobs Education Environment & Energy Health Care Human Services Seniors Transportation & Infrastructure
McCollum Releases Video Update on House Republicans’ Disastrous Health Care Bill
March 22, 2017
Press Release

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) released a video update to Minnesota's Fourth District on Wednesday warning constituents that House Republicans' health care bill spells disaster for Minnesota children, families, seniors, and people with disabilities.

Issues: Health Care Human Services Seniors
McCollum Statement on President Trump’s Backwards Budget Cuts to Minnesota
March 16, 2017
Press Release
Minnesota cities, counties, and nonprofits will all feel the devastating effects of President Donald Trump’s backwards budget. With these harsh cuts — and the outright elimination of many programs — the Trump administration is abandoning our communities and our state. This budget shifts to Minnesota taxpayers the burden for keeping our state safe, strong, and moving forward.
Issues: Appropriations & Budget Civil Rights & Justice Economy & Jobs Education Environment & Energy Labor Seniors Transportation & Infrastructure
McCollum Statement on House Republicans’ Affordable Care Act Repeal Bill
March 6, 2017
Press Release

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) released the following statement after House Republicans announced their bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act:

"It is now obvious why House Republicans waited until the last minute to reveal their bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act: Their bill takes us backwards and gives more control over our health care to big drug and insurance companies.

Issues: Appropriations & Budget Economy & Jobs Health Care Human Services Seniors Women
In Medium Post, McCollum Previews President Trump's Address
February 27, 2017
Press Release

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) previewed President Donald Trump's Address to a Joint Session of Congress in a post on Medium:

At four town hall meetings last week in St. Paul, I heard a clear message from my constituents: the State of our Union is anxious.

Issues: Appropriations & Budget Defense & National Security Economy & Jobs Foreign Affairs Health Care Homeland Security & Immigration Human Services Seniors
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