Press Releases
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.), Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, released the following statement today in response to the Department of the Treasury and Department of Interior’s announced plan for distributing $4.8 billion of the $8 billion in emer
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) released the following statement after the House passed an interim funding package, the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, to provide additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program, COVID-19 testing, and funds for personal protective equipment for our front line health care workers and facilities.
Children’s hospitals applaud push for funding to ensure critical care for vulnerable children continues during coronavirus pandemi
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) has initiated and led a bipartisan letter to House leadership requesting dedicated funding for children’s specialty hospitals in the next COVID-19 federal emergency response package.
$2.2 trillion stimulus package is a critical step to help families, communities, health care workers
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.), Chair of the Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement today after the third coronavirus emergency response package was expected to pass the U.S. House of Representatives:
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) released the following statement today following the U.S. Senate passage of H.R. 6201, the Families First Act, and regarding Congress's next steps to protect Americans during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic:
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.), Chair of the Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, and Congressman Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.), Chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement today following the decision by the U.S.
Letter urges Minnesotans to follow recommendations from the CDC and work with local officials to keep our state healthy and safe
The Minnesota Congressional Delegation sent an open letter to the people of Minnesota today amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The delegation is committed to working together to ensure Minnesotans have the information they need to keep themselves and their families safe.
House Democrats secure additional resources to help American families
[UPDATE: Please note that as of Wednesday, March 18, 2020, my St. Paul office is CLOSED TO VISITORS. Due to the State of Minnesota, Ramsey County, and City of Saint Paul State of Emergency declarations in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, my offices have suspended in-person meetings to protect public health. My office in St.
Entries due by April 15, 2020
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) today invited high school students in Minnesota’s Fourth Congressional District to participate in the 2020 Congressional Art Competition, “An Artistic Discovery.” Submissions are due Wednesday, April 15, 2020 by 5:00 p.m. CT.