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October 15, 2010
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Nonprofit Community Joins Congresswoman McCollum in Community Policy Forum
Roughly 200 representatives from Minnesota nonprofits and foundations attended a policy dialogue this week focused on how to strengthen Minnesota communities by improving the partnership between nonprofits, foundations and the federal government.

Issues: Appropriations & Budget Health Care Transportation & Infrastructure

October 8, 2010
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Congresswoman McCollum Joins President Jimmy Carter in Habitat for Humanity
This week, former President Jimmy Carter visited the St. Paul area in celebration of Habitat for Humanity's 27th annual Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project. Congresswoman McCollum, St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman, and former Vice President Walter Mondale joined President Carter to help build and revitalize homes in areas of St. Paul hit hardest by foreclosures.

Issues: Appropriations & Budget Health Care

September 24, 2010
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Congresswoman McCollum Votes to Help Create Small Business Jobs
After months of Republican obstruction, the U.S. House finally passed the Small Business Jobs Act (H.R. 5297), which enacts eight small business tax cuts to help spur economic recovery and close loopholes that reward corporations for shipping jobs overseas. Congresswoman McCollum supported this legislation to strengthen small businesses. H.R. 5297 passed the House by a vote of 237-187 with only one Republican "yes" vote.

Issues: Agriculture & Nutrition Appropriations & Budget Education Health Care

September 17, 2010
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Know Your Health Care Rights: Patient's Bill of Rights Takes Effect September 23

Issues: Economy & Jobs Health Care

September 10, 2010
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Congresswoman McCollum Speaks Before the Midway Chamber of Commerce

Issues: Defense & National Security Economy & Jobs

September 3, 2010
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September 6 Marks Labor Day 2010
Labor Day honors the contributions of America's working men and women - the most productive workers in the world - to the freedom, prosperity, and success of this country. As a strong defender of workers' right to organize and the labor union movement, Congresswoman McCollum stands with working families in Minnesota and across America in their ongoing efforts to secure fair pay, safe workplace conditions, quality health care, and a secure retirement.

Issues: Arts & Humanities Economy & Jobs Health Care

August 20, 2010
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Congresswoman McCollum Urges Governor Pawlenty to Accept Federal Funds to Ease Minnesota's State Fiscal Crisis

Issues: Appropriations & Budget Arts & Humanities Economy & Jobs Women

August 13, 2010
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This Week from Congresswoman Betty McCollum

Issues: Economy & Jobs Education Health Care

August 6, 2010
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This Week from Congresswoman Betty McCollum

Issues: Economy & Jobs Education Health Care