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Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) today joined House Appropriations Democrats in voting to approve the FY 2020 Military Construction-Veterans Affairs funding bill. The investments in this legislation ensures that our military has the facilities needed to meet current and emerging threats, veterans have access to the quality care and services they've earned, and families have access to clean and safe housing.
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) today joined House Appropriations Democrats in voting to approve the FY 2020 Legislative Branch bill, needed investments in Congress and good governance, so that legislators can work effectively on behalf of their constituents.
The Legislative Branch bill includes $3.972 billion in discretionary funding, an increase of $164 million more than in FY 2019. The bill includes provisions important to Minnesotans and the American people:
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) today joined House Appropriations Democrats in voting to approve the FY 2020 Labor-HHS-Education bill, which invests in improving lives and rejects President Trump's harmful budget cuts.
The Labor-HHS-Education bill includes $189.9 billion in discretionary funding, an increase of $11.8 billion over the 2019 enacted level and $47.9 billion over President Trump's 2020 budget request. The bill provides:
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) today announced the winners of her 2019 Congressional Art Competition. Aishat Adedayo of Northfield High School took first place for her artwork, "Untitled Portrait." Ntxhaisnag Khang, also of North High School, finished in second place with "Baby's Tears," while Anna Muellner of Woodbury High School finished third with "Writer's Block." The winning and runner-up entries can be viewed here.
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) has introduced legislation— the Promoting Human Rights for Palestinian Children Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act, H.R. 2407 — amending a provision of the Foreign Assistance Act known as the "Leahy Law" to prohibit funding for the military detention of children in any country, including Israel.
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) released the following statement regarding the release of the Mueller investigation report:
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) will host a town hall meeting on Wednesday, April 24 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at White Bear Lake Area High School-North Campus in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) took first place in today's Minnesota Delegation Hotdish Competition with her entry "Hotdish A-Hmong Friends."
The ninth annual competition, hosted by Senator Tina Smith (DFL-Minn.), featured entries of Minnesota's signature dish from every member of the state's Congressional delegation.
On Tuesday, April 16, 2019, Congresswoman Betty McCollum's office will host an informational event to discuss the nomination process and application requirements for admission to a U.S. Service Academy.
WHO: Guest speakers will include representatives from:
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) responded to a stunning report to Congress submitted by Deborah J. Jeffrey, the Inspector General for the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS-OIG), in which the "heightened risks of fraud, waste and mismanagement" resulting from Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) CEO Barbara Stewart's "Transformation and Sustainability Plan" was given as a justification for additional FY 2020 funding for the CNCS-OIG office.
In response to the CNCS-OIG request to Congress, Rep. McCollum released the following statement: