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Today, the House of Representatives voted on the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, a $1.1T bill to fund the day-to-day operations of the federal government and make critical investments in our national security and programs that serve the American people. Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-MN) released the following statement regarding her vote in support of this legislation:
Mr. Speaker, we have an epidemic of gun violence in this country and Congress is doing nothing to end the killing.
Right now, a person on the FBI’s Terrorists Watch List can go into a gun store and purchase a firearm legally.
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Ambassador Sayavongs and Madam Sayavongs, I am honored to be with you tonight to celebrate sixty years of diplomatic relations between our countries, as well as the fortieth anniversary of the Lao PDR.
My relationship with the people of Laos is very special and I strongly support strengthening our bilateral relations.
Yesterday’s massacre in San Bernardino, CA was the 355th mass shooting in the U.S. this year in which there were 4 or more victims. Over the past decade, 280,000 Americans have died due to gun violence.
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Thank you, Mr. Ayers for the kind introduction. I appreciate all that you and your staff are doing to keep Congress working while you are restoring our beautiful Capitol dome. Thank you for your leadership.
I am thrilled to be here today!
The AIDS epidemic continues to be the most pressing global health issues of our generation. 35 million people of all ages are living with HIV and AIDS today. On World AIDS Day, we remember those who have lost their lives, support those who continue to be affected by the virus, and renew our support for those working to cure it. The 2015 theme for World AIDS Day is “Getting to Zero.”
McCOLLUM of MINNESOTA: Each November, our nation recognizes the contributions of the First Americans during National Native American Heritage Month. Minnesota is home to eleven proud Ojibwe and Dakota nations, and those nations and their people are a vital part of our state’s heritage and our future.
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on H.R. 4038, the American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act. Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-MN) released the following statement regarding the bill:
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 511, The Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act. Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-MN) voted in support of the bill and released the following statement: