Press Releases

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Betty McCollum returned to Washington, DC yesterday as the “fiscal cliff” deadline approaches on January 1, 2013. She issued the following statement urging all Members of Congress, Democrats and Republicans, to return to Washington to press President Obama, Senator Majority Leader Harry Reid, and U.S.

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) issued the following statement in response to today’s press conference by Mr. Wayne LaPierre, the National Rifle Association’s (NRA) executive vice president:

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) issued the following statement regarding the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut.

For Immediate Release: December 13, 2012
Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov

Contact:
Maria Reppas (McCollum), 202-225-6631

An estimated 695,000 children were victims of child abuse in 2010, and yet studies indicate that many child protection professionals – such as teachers, doctors, and prosecutors – are not adequately trained to identify and respond to abuse

Each year, we take a moment on December 1 to recognize the millions of individuals worldwide living with HIV/AIDS and also remember the countless loved ones we have lost. Over the past 30 years, the World AIDS Community has come together to discover new treatments, promote prevention, and fight discrimination.

For Immediate Release: November 11, 2012
Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov

For Immediate Release: October 26, 2012
Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov