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Washington - Today, Congress passed a clean, year-long funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security. Congresswoman Betty McCollum released the following statement after its passage.
Washington - Today, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint session of Congress. Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) issued the following statement after his address:
Thank you Mr. Chairman.
Secretary Jewell, I join with Chairman Calvert in welcoming you to the subcommittee today. I appreciate that you and Deputy Secretary Connor are here to provide insight into the fiscal year 2016 budget request for the Department of the Interior and to answer any questions we may have.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) released the following statement commemorating Black History Month:
Washington, DC – On March 3rd, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address a joint session of Congress, just weeks before the Israeli people vote in their national election. The Prime Minister was invited to address the joint session by Speaker John Boehner.
Washington, DC – President Barack Obama today announced a $3.99 trillion request to fund the federal government for fiscal year 2016. The proposal prioritizes investments in education, infrastructure construction, workforce development, and national security.
Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN) released the following statement following the release of a video by the Islamic State (ISIS) depicting the beheading of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto who had by held captive since October.
Washington, DC – Today, the Department of Interior and the Department of Education announced President Obama’s Native Youth budget recommendations for Fiscal Year 2016. The recommendations announced today include $46 million for Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) replacement school construction – an increase over the administration’s request for $3 million in FY 2015.