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Congresswoman Betty McCollum released the following statement regarding President Obama’s release of the Clean Power Plan:

Washington, DC – This morning, news broke of a Minnesota dentist, Walter Palmer, accused of paying tens of thousands of dollars to poach a protected lion while touring Zimbabwe. This well-known lion, named Cecil by local residents, was lured from a protected Zimbabwean National Park, hunted with a bow and arrow, skinned and beheaded. The U.S.

Washington, DC – Today, the Obama Administration announced new regulations for the sale of items containing ivory. Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) released the following statement in response to the announcement:

(Washington, DC) - Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) released the following statement in response to the announcement of a diplomatic deal between the United States, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, China, Russia, and Iran to limit Iran’s ability to develop nuclear weapon.

Washington, DC – This afternoon, the FY16 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill was pulled from the floor just hours before it was scheduled for a vote. Last night, the bill was amended by Republican leadership to include a provision that would allow the sale and display of the Confederate battle flag in National Parks.

Congresswoman Betty McCollum, the lead Democrat of the House Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement responding to the Republican leadership’s last minute amendment offered tonight to the FY2016 funding bill protecting the Confederate flag’s status in National Park Service cemeteries and concessions.

Washington, DC – This morning, the United States District Court Eastern District of Virginia upheld the cancellation of the Washington NFL franchise’s trademark for their team name. Congresswoman Betty McCollum issued the following statement: