Appropriations & Budget
Crafting a federal budget that fosters economic opportunity, invests in the future, and upholds fiscal responsibility is one of Congress' most important roles. As a member of the powerful Appropriations Committee, I work every day to bring a common sense, Minnesota perspective to our federal budget.
As Chair of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, I work to ensure that our service members are the most skilled and best trained and equipped fighting force in the world. As the Chair of the Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, I have prioritized protecting clean air and water, wild lands, and our nation's natural and cultural legacy for future generations.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement after voting in favor of a three-month continuing resolution (CR) to avert a government shutdown:
Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to this six-month Continuing Resolution and the accompanying SAVE Act.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday evening, the House of Representatives voted in a bipartisan fashion to reject Republicans’ extreme continuing resolution (CR) that would have curtailed Americans’ voting rights while providing insufficient funding for key agencies and government functions. The proposal failed on a vote of 202-220.
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Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 8997, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025. This bill makes devastating cuts that will harm consumers, take us backwards in the green energy transition, and threaten good-paying, clean energy jobs.
Ms. McCollum: Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 8752, the Republican FY25 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act.
Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs appropriations bill.
This legislation houses some of the most important diplomacy, development, and defense initiatives for the United States and the world at-large. The programs that are funded through this bill serve some of the neediest populations in the world, helping millions of people gain access to clean water, safe shelter, nutritious food, and democracy development.
Today, the House passed Republicans’ extreme 2025 Defense funding bill that harms our military readiness, undermines democracy at home and abroad, and abandons Ukraine. Instead of investing in our national security and the issues that matter most to our men and women in uniform, the bill includes harmful policy riders that divide our nation.
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Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN-04), Ranking Member of the Defense Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks on the House Floor in opposition to the fiscal year 2025 Defense bill:
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I yield myself as much time as I may consume.
I rise today in opposition to H.R. 8774, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2025.
House Appropriations Committee Democrats today highlighted how Republicans’ partisan 2025 Defense funding bill undermines democracy at home and abroad. Instead of investing in our national security and the issues that matter most to our men and women in uniform, the bill includes harmful policy riders that divide our nation. Every Democrat on the Committee voted against this shortsighted, irresponsible bill.
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN-04), Ranking Member of the Defense Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the Appropriations Committee's markup of the fiscal year 2025 Defense bill:
Thank you, Chairman Cole, Ranking Member DeLauro, and Chairman Calvert.
I want to begin by recognizing the work of the staff: Jennifer Chartrand, Jason Gray and Farouk Ophaso on the minority side; Ben Peterson and my Defense Fellow Patrick Carr in my personal office.