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Congresswoman Betty McCollum today submitted an amendment to the Legislative Branch appropriations bill to prohibit funding for the Select Investigative Panel of the Committee on Energy and Commerce and end House Republicans’ witch hunt against health care providers — including Planned Parenthood — and scientific researchers.

For Muslims, the holy month of Ramadan is a special time of year marked by fasting, prayer, and family. It is a time for spiritual renewal with God and for reflection on the teachings of Islam.

As Minnesotans — and Americans — we are fortunate to have a diverse, successful, and strong Muslim community. American Muslims are accomplished business leaders, celebrated sports heroes, dedicated public servants, and brave members of our Armed Forces.

Congresswoman Betty McCollum visited Afton on Wednesday, June 1, to tour local businesses and meet with elected officials.

“I am proud to represent the people of Afton in Congress and I enjoyed visiting their hometown to help kick off the summer season,” Congresswoman McCollum said. “Afton is fortunate to have many unique local businesses, and it was a pleasure to tour several and meet their owners. I also appreciated the opportunity to meet with Mayor Bend, Council Member Palmquist, and City Administrator Moorse.”

On Monday, Congresswoman Betty McCollum attended Memorial Day ceremonies hosted by the American Legion Post 39 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Arthur O. Haukland Post 1350 at Lakeview and Evergreen Cemeteries in North St. Paul, as well as the Sailors Lost at Sea Memorial ceremony hosted by the Keep Zimmer Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1782 in White Bear Lake.

On Wednesday, the House Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee conducted a markup of the Fiscal Year 2017 Interior-Environment appropriations bill. As the lead Democrat on the committee, Congresswoman McCollum delivered this opening statement:

Thank you Mr. Chairman.

I would like to thank the Chairman and his staff for their open and collaborative approach. This subcommittee has a challenging portfolio of issues and I commend the Chairman’s efforts to find solutions in another difficult budget year.

Following today’s release of the fiscal year 2017 Interior-Environment appropriations bill draft — which is intended to fund vital programs that protect our nation’s natural and cultural resources — Interior-Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member Betty McCollum (D-MN) issued the following statement:

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) met this afternoon with executives from Antofagasta, the Chilean-based parent company of Twin Metals, regarding the company’s mining leases in the Rainy River Drainage Basin. After the meeting, Congresswoman McCollum released the following statement:

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) voted against the Military Construction-VA appropriations bill today and released the following statement:

“Republican leadership today abused their power and violated their professed principle of regular order in order to defeat an important amendment that would have protected LGBT Americans from discrimination. The arm twisting that Republican leadership undertook to force members to change their votes has no place in the House of Representatives.