Press Releases
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) released the following statement in recognition of Indigenous Peoples' Day:
"Indigenous Peoples' Day honors the first people who lived in North America and their immeasurable value and contributions. As we celebrate these resilient and strong communities, we acknowledge the importance of the U.S. government upholding its trust and treaty obligations to tribal governments.
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) applauded the Department of the Interior's announcement today that the ninth and final Climate Adaptation Science Center (CASC) will be hosted at the University of Minnesota's Institute on the Environment.
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) was honored at the Woodrow Wilson Awards Monday as a recipient of the 2021 Daniel Patrick Moynihan Award for Congressional Service, releasing the following statement:
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) issued the following statement today after voting to pass H.R. 3755, the Women's Health Protection Act:
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) issued the following statement today after the House passed H.R. 5323, the Iron Dome Supplemental Appropriations Act:
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), joined by Reps. Angie Craig, Dean Phillips, and Ilhan Omar, and jointly with Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, have introduced resolutions honoring the Minnesotans who competed in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) issued the following statement today after the House passed H.R. 5305, the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act:
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) released the following statement today after the U.S. Senate parliamentarian announced a path to citizenship cannot be included in the $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation package:
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense (HAC-D), issued the following statement today:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) announced today that the Small Business Administration has granted more than $144.1 million to restaurants, bars, and entertainment venues in Minnesota's Fourth Congressional District. Congresswoman McCollum voted to provide this funding through the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) and the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (