Press Releases

Klobuchar, Franken, Ellison, McCollum Announce $93 Million to Complete Central Corridor Light Rail Project

August 8, 2013

For Immediate Release: August 8, 2013
Contact: Maria Rappas (McCollum), 202-225-6631

MINNEAPOLIS – U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Al Franken (D-MN) joined Representatives Keith Ellison (MN-05) and Betty McCollum (MN-04) to announce $93 million to complete construction of the Central Corridor Light Rail project. The project will connect the business districts of Minneapolis and St. Paul, the University of Minnesota and the area surrounding the State Capitol when completed.

Issues: Transportation & Infrastructure

Pitts and McCollum Restart Western Sahara Caucus

August 2, 2013

Press Release

Washington— Last week, the Committee on House Administration approved the registration of the Congressional Western Sahara Caucus. The bipartisan caucus, co-chaired by Representatives Joseph R. Pitts (PA-16) and Betty McCollum (MN-04), was formed with the intent of highlighting the needs for self-determination and human rights monitoring for Western Sahara.

Issues: Foreign Affairs

Fortenberry, McCollum Introduce Conservation Reform Act

August 1, 2013

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Representatives Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) and Betty McCollum (D-MN) today introduced the Conservation Reform Act of 2013 to streamline existing U.S. resources for international conservation priorities. Companion legislation was introduced in the Senate earlier this year by Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Tom Udall (D-NM).

Issues: Economy & Jobs Environment & Energy Foreign Affairs

McCollum Welcomes Marriage Equality to Minnesota

July 31, 2013

Press Release

For Immediate Release: July 31, 2013
Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov

Issues: Civil Rights & Justice

McCollum Introduces Bipartisan Global Food Security Act to Strengthen U.S. Commitment in Fight Against Global Hunger and Poverty

July 25, 2013

Press Release

For Immediate Release: July 25, 2013
Contact: Maria Reppas (McCollum) (202) 225-6631

Issues: Agriculture & Nutrition Defense & National Security Foreign Affairs Women

McCollum Opposes House GOP’s Partisan K-12 Education Bill

July 19, 2013

Press Release

For Immediate Release: July 19, 2013
Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov

Issues: Education Human Services

House Republicans Attempt to Dismantle Vital Education Funding to Indian Country

July 18, 2013

Press Release

For Immediate Release: July 18, 2013
Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov

Issues: Appropriations & Budget Education Native Americans

McCollum Supports ObamaCare, Rejects GOP Attempt to Undermine Access to Health Care for Millions of Americans

July 17, 2013

Press Release

For Immediate Release: July 17, 2013
Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov

Issues: Health Care Human Services Seniors Women

GOP’s Partisan Farm Bill Abandons Hungry Americans by Removing Nutrition Programs

July 11, 2013

Press Release

For Immediate Release: July 11, 2013
Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov

Republican Lawmakers Trumpet Certainty for Agribusiness and Vote to Inflict Certain Hunger on Low-Income Americans

Issues: Agriculture & Nutrition Appropriations & Budget Education Human Services Seniors

Congresswoman McCollum Rejects GOP Effort to Strip Away Nutrition Programs in a New Farm Bill

July 9, 2013

Press Release

For Immediate Release: July 9, 2013
Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov

Congresswoman McCollum Rejects GOP Effort to Strip Away Nutrition Programs in a New Farm Bill

Issues: Agriculture & Nutrition Human Services