Transportation & Infrastructure
To build a competitive economy for the 21st century, the United States must improve our crumbling infrastructure. Investing in transit, transportation, and other vital infrastructure creates jobs and fosters economic growth.
In Congress, I strongly support a comprehensive national strategy to improve and invest in our nation's infrastructure. At home in Minnesota, I am working with my colleagues and our state and local leaders to support investments in transportation infrastructure that keep our Twin Cities and East Metro economy strong and growing.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Betty McCollum released the following statement on Thursday after officials involved in the recovery operation for the tragic aircraft collision near Reagan National Airport indicated that there were no suspected survivors, making it the deadliest America aviation disaster in more than two decades.
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) released the following statement on Wednesday evening following news that a passenger jet and military helicopter collided over Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C.:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Friday morning, Congresswoman Betty McCollum announced several federal grants that will benefit Minnesotans across the Twin Cities metro.
Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.J. Res. 136, the latest Republican attempt to put polluters over people and stifle innovation in cleaner transportation.
Congresswoman Betty McCollum and U.S.
Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to S.J. Res. 11, the latest Republican attack on clean air protections.
Mister Speaker, I rise today to recognize the history of Minnesota's African American railroad workers ahead of the new exhibit at the Minnesota Transportation Museum titled, "Twin Tracks: African American Railroad Workers, 1919-1941" curated by Marvin Anderson of Saint Paul, Minnesota, whose own grandfather worked as a Pullman porter.
The monumental task of resuscitating St. Paul's Rondo community took a major step forward this week when the federal government announced it is committing $2m to fund planning, studies and analysis as part of the project's eventual master plan.
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) released the following statement today after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the Fiscal Year 2023 conference agreement, paving the way for President Biden to sign it into law. The agreement includes funding for all 15 of Rep. McCollum's requested Community Projects that will directly benefit the Fourth District.