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Unions built our middle class and secured the workplace rights that Americans take for granted today. Every day, organized labor negotiates for safe working conditions, living wages, and basic benefits that impact all workers.

In Congress, I support the vitality of working families through fair and democratic access to union representation. I have been a strong proponent of robust federal investment in our workforce, including through job training programs. At the same time, I strongly oppose bad trade deals that undermine American workers and make it easier for companies to ship our jobs overseas.

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House Appropriations Committee Adopts McCollum Amendments During of FY19 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Appropriations Bill Markup

July 12, 2018

Press Release

Representative Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) yesterday offered an amendment during the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education appropriations bill markup that would permit individuals who are diagnosed with cancer to defer payments on their public student loans while they receive lifesaving treatment. This amendment was adopted by the House Appropriations Committee.

Issues: Appropriations & Budget Education Health Care Human Services Labor

McCollum Statement on Passage of FY2018 Omnibus Appropriations Bill

March 22, 2018

Press Release

“The Omnibus Appropriations Act is a significant victory for Minnesotans and Americans."

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

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."

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.

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McCollum Statement on Trump Infrastructure Proposal

February 12, 2018

Press Release

“The Trump administration’s infrastructure proposal is wholly inadequate to the task of rebuilding and modernizing our crumbling roads, bridges, waterways, and energy systems."

Issues: Appropriations & Budget Economy & Jobs Environment & Energy Labor Transportation & Infrastructure

McCollum Statement on Trump-Republican Government Shutdown

January 20, 2018

Press Release

“President Donald Trump and the Republicans have total control of Washington, but have consistently refused to work with Democrats to fund the federal government or address a long list of urgent national priorities. As we reach the one-year anniversary of the Trump presidency, tonight's government shutdown demonstrates the real consequences of the chaos emanating from an incompetent White House and of Congressional Republicans’ complete failure to govern."

Issues: Appropriations & Budget Defense & National Security Health Care Homeland Security & Immigration Labor Native Americans

McCollum Floor Remarks on Republicans' Continued Failure to Govern Responsibly

January 17, 2018

Press Release

"The Republican Party has total control of Washington. Yet instead of fulfilling their responsibility to fund the government, President Trump and the Republicans wasted the last four months on their tax scam. Because they haven’t done their jobs, Republicans now tell us that we need to kick the can down the road again. Minnesotans and Americans deserve better."

Issues: Appropriations & Budget Health Care Homeland Security & Immigration Labor

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 Packs Recess With Four Town Hall Meetings

February 24, 2017

Press Release

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) packed this week’s President’s Day District Work Period with four town hall meetings, listening in-person to more than 1,000 Fourth District constituents.