Statements For the Record
Ms. McCollum: Minnesotans are feeling the heat, literally. The Twin Cities have experienced 10 days over 90 degrees this summer, and wildfire smoke has resulted in 18 air quality alerts, nearing the record of 22 days in 2023. This is not a fluke. It’s a sign of a worsening climate crisis that threatens our life, health, safety and economic security.
Mister Speaker, I rise with a heavy heart in support of Representative Omar’s resolution honoring the victims of the devastating shooting that occurred last Wednesday at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis.
Mr. Speaker, Republican’s big ugly, shameful bill is back on the House floor today.
Congressional Republicans and President Trump are pushing a massive transfer of wealth from American families in need to the wealthy elite of this nation.
This bill will make devastating cuts to our communities in exchange for massive tax breaks for President Trump, Elon Musk, and their billionaire buddies.
I will be joining every Democrat in the House and Senate in voting against this travesty.
Mr. Speaker, impeachment is the most consequential tool Congress has for upholding our duty to defend the Constitution and protect the American people from a president who has betrayed his oath and engaged in illegal conduct.
Mister Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to H. Res. 516, the Condemning the violent June 2025 riots in Los Angeles, California. It is deeply unfortunate that instead of working with Democrats on a bipartisan resolution to condemn violence, Republicans have instead written a partisan resolution designed to attack elected officials in California. Furthermore, the resolution fails to recognize the premature and escalatory deployment of the National Guard and active-duty Marines by President Trump to Los Angeles.
Mr. Speaker, Minnesota and our nation suffered an unthinkable tragedy in the early hours of January 14th, when our state’s elected officials were attacked in politically-motivated shootings.
Minnesotans are devastated by the assassinations of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark and the attempted murder of Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette. These are shocking and heinous acts of targeted political violence against elected officials. They were clearly intended to instill fear in our communities.
Thank you, Mister Chairman,
Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 4, the Recissions Act of 2025, because this bill undermines and outright destroys long-held, bipartisan American values at home and abroad.
This week the Republican Majority in the House of Representatives decided that they know better than the residents of the District of Columbia what their local government needs.
Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to S.331, the HALT Fentanyl Act.
This bill is not a solution to the proliferation of Fentanyl Related Substances (FRS) in America. We need legislation and investments in health interventions that will save lives while taking meaningful action to stop illicit drug sales.