Press Releases
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Republican Spending Plan Will Hurt Vulnerable Veterans
Washington, DC - Warning of deep cuts to critical community services, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) responded to the Congressional Republicans' proposed budget for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2011. In their plan to reduce the federal budget deficit, House Republicans eliminate a unique $75 million program designed for helping thousands of America's veterans and their families.
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U.S. House Republicans Effort to Blindly Slash Funding Will Deny 170 Million Americans Access to Public Media
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Washington, DC - Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) issued the following statement in response to the ongoing civil unrest in Egypt, a long-time U.S. ally. Throughout the past week, Egyptian citizens have taken to the streets, demanding that President Hosni Mubarak step down from power after more than three decades of rule.
Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov
Washington, DC - Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) issued the following statement in response to President Obama's State of the Union address. Throughout his speech, President Obama laid out his vision for job creation and economic recovery.
"President Obama clearly outlined the challenges and opportunities we face as a country with job creation being our top priority, and I want help him succeed.
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Congresswoman McCollum to Serve on Interior-Environment and Military Construction-Veterans Affairs Subcommittees
Washington, DC - Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) issued the following statement on her appointment to two House Appropriations Subcommittees for the 112th Congress.
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Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov
Washington, DC - Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) issued the following statement, regarding Bert Blyleven, former pitcher for the Minnesota Twins, upon his election to the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame.
"I rise today to recognize former Minnesota Twins pitcher and 2011 inductee into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame, Mr. Bert Blyleven.
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St. Paul, MN - Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) issued the following statement in response to the shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ).
"The shooting today in Tucson of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, at least one member of her staff, and a number of citizens is a monstrous act of violence that is senseless and tragic. I am praying for Congresswoman Giffords, her staff members, all the victims of this attack, and their families."
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Washington, DC - Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) entered the following statement into the Congressional Record, recognizing the death of Hmong military leader General Vang Pao.
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Expansion Made Possible by Federal Health Care Reform Law with No Additional Cost to Minnesota