Press Releases
"Tomorrow, the House Appropriations Committee will mark up the $30.17 billion FY16 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill. I am the Ranking Member on the Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, which provides funding for our National Parks, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Environmental Protection Agency and various arts and humanities programs.
Washington, DC – This morning, the Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee held a markup of the FY16 funding bill put forth by Chairmen Ken Calvert (R-CA). Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) is the ranking Democratic member on the subcommittee and issued the following opening statement (as prepared for delivery).
Washington, DC – Today, the Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee released their draft bill for FY2016. Included in the legislation is a rider which would require the Secretary of the Interior to delist gray wolves in Wyoming, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan from the list of endangered species.
Congresswoman Betty McCollum
Statement for the Record
Honoring the Life and Service of Mendota Heights Officer Scott Patrick
May 13, 2015
Washington, DC – Yesterday, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) introduced H.R. 1796 the National Park and Wilderness Water Protection Act. Following that introduction, environmental leaders from Minnesota and around the nation praised the bill.
Rep. McCollum Introduces the National Park and Wilderness Waters Protection Act
Our nation has a long tradition of protecting extraordinary natural treasures. Next year we will celebrate the centennial of the National Park Service – 100 years of protecting iconic places like Yellowstone, Yosemite and the Grand Canyon.
Washington, DC – Yesterday, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) joined Republican co-author Chris Smith (R-NJ) in introducing the Global Food Security Act of 2015. Congresswoman McCollum released the following statement regarding the legislation: