Press Releases

Washington, DC – Tomorrow, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) will survey the damage caused by flooding across the Fourth District. Congresswoman McCollum will be joined by local leaders and elected officials in Stillwater, St. Paul and Newport as she assesses the situation on the ground.

June 19, 2014

Mr. Zygi Wilf

Minnesota Vikings Football Club
9520 Viking Drive
Eden Prairie MN, 55344

Dear Mr. Wilf:

Washington, DC – In a landmark ruling today, the federal Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) ruled that the name of the National Football League’s Washington franchise, owned by Mr. Dan Snyder, is so offensive that it should not be granted protections as a federal trademark.

Washington, DC – Today, President Obama will visit the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in Cannon Ball, North Dakota. It is his first visit to a tribal nation since he became President in 2008. Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) is the co-chair of the Congressional Native American Caucus and released the following statement in advance of the President’s visit:

Washington, DC – On Saturday, Green Line light rail transit service will begin connecting downtown Saint Paul and downtown Minneapolis. Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) has been an instrumental part of bringing that project to fruition.

Washington, DC – This week, Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN) and Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) introduced the Native Contract and Rate Expenditure (CARE) Act (H.R. 4843), a bill that will provide an additional 250,000 physician services annually for Native Americans through payment reforms within the Indian Health Service (IHS).

Washington, DC – In response to the proposed Environmental Protection Agency action to reduce carbon emissions, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) released the following statement:

Washington, DC – In response to the news that President Obama had accepted the resignation of Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) released the following statement: