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June 8, 2012

For Immediate Release: June 8, 2012
Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov

Congresswoman McCollum calls Commissioner Kriesel an excellent partner and important transportation leader


June 7, 2012

For Immediate Release: June 7, 2012
Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov

The Health Care Cost Reduction Act of 2012 (H.R.436)

Issues: Health Care

May 29, 2012

For Immediate Release: May 29, 2012
Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov

A Minnesotan who dedicated his life to God and the people of San Lucas Toliman, Guatemala died on May 24, 2012

Issues: Foreign Affairs

May 25, 2012

A Memorial Statement by Congresswoman Betty McCollum

St. Paul, MN – Monday, May 28 marks Memorial Day 2012 in the United States. During her time in Congress, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) – who serves on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military, Construction, and Veterans Affairs – has been an advocate for our armed forces and veterans.

She issued the following statement:


May 18, 2012

For Immediate Release: May 18, 2012
Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov

Wasting Taxpayer Money Subsidizing NASCAR Must Stop

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) expressed her outrage and disbelief at the level of waste in the National Guard’s recruitment budget.


May 17, 2012

For Immediate Release: May 17, 2012
Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov

Ends sponsorships costing taxpayers $1 billion over the past decade


May 17, 2012

BrightFarms Builds Greenhouse with J&J Distributing

The companies’ partnership will provide Saint Paul with year-round local produce and green-collar jobs


May 9, 2012

For Immediate Release: May 9, 2012
Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov

Washington, DC – Earlier today, President Obama announced that he supports same-sex marriage. Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) issued the following statement in support of the President’s change on the issue.


May 8, 2012

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-DFL) joined her Democratic and Republican colleagues on the Military Construction – Veterans Affairs Appropriations Subcommittee in unanimously supporting the $71.7 billion fiscal year 2013 spending bill. The bill now moves to the full House Appropriations Committee for further consideration.


April 24, 2012

Washington, DC – Today, the offices of Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) and Congressman Erik Paulsen (MN-03) are at Cub Foods in Bloomington, MN to highlight the work of local nonprofit Store-to-Door and the problem of hunger among Minnesota seniors.