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April 7, 2016

Following today’s shooting at the Dacotah Building in St. Paul, across the street from Congresswoman McCollum’s District Office at 165 Western Avenue North, Congresswoman McCollum issued the following statement:


April 5, 2016

Today, Department of the Interior Acting Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Larry Roberts announced that the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe has been prioritized for Fiscal Year 2016 funding to replace the Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig High School.


March 31, 2016

On Tuesday, April 12, 2016, Congresswoman Betty McCollum's (MN-04) office will host an informational event to discuss the nomination process and application requirements for admission to a U.S. Service Academy.


March 30, 2016

Congresswoman Betty McCollum today invited high school students in Minnesota’s Fourth Congressional District to participate in the 2016 Congressional Art Competition. Submissions are due on Friday, April 15, 2016 by 6:00 p.m.


March 22, 2016

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-D) issued the following statement in response to the terrorist attacks in Brussels today:


March 22, 2016

Opening statement by Ranking Member Betty McCollum (MN-D) at the March 22, 2016 Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing with Administrator Gina McCarthy to discuss the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed $8.27 billion fiscal year 2017 budget.


March 17, 2016

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) March 16, 2016 — Congresswoman Betty McCollum was one of eight members of Congress recognized today by leading national conservation groups for their critical role in protecting the Endangered Species Act. The “Champions of the Endangered Species Act” reception featured former Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt and, in addition to Rep.


March 17, 2016

(March 16, 2016) Rep. Betty McCollum issued the following statement today upon the announcement by President Barack Obama that he is nominating Judge Merrick Garland to the U.S. Supreme Court:


March 16, 2016

Remarks by Congresswoman Betty McCollum
National Community Action Foundation Legislative Conference
March 16, 2016

Issues: Human Services

March 16, 2016
Congresswoman Betty McCollum is once again hosting her annual U.S. Service Academy Information Night on Tuesday, April 12th starting at 6:30 p.m. The information session for high school students (and their parents) interested in applying for a nomination to a U.S. Service Academy and will be held in the Mounds View High School - Auditorium, 1900 Lake Valentine Road, Arden Hills, MN 55112.