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To give more students the opportunity to participate, the deadline for submissions to Congresswoman Betty McCollum’s Congressional Art Competition has been extended to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 19.
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. House Republicans failed to meet the statutory deadline to enact the fiscal year 2017 budget resolution. Passing the budget resolution should have been especially straightforward this year, because the House and Senate passed – and the President signed – a bipartisan agreement setting overall spending levels for fiscal years 2016 and 2017.
Today, the United States House of Representatives passed the Global Food Security Act (H.R. 1567), a bill which would take significant steps to fight hunger worldwide by empowering and supporting small-scale local farmers.
Congresswoman McCollum was the lead Democratic sponsor of the bill, which was introduced by Rep. Christopher Smith (R-NJ).
Following today’s shooting at the Dacotah Building in St. Paul, across the street from Congresswoman McCollum’s District Office at 165 Western Avenue North, Congresswoman McCollum issued the following statement:
“My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of the victim in today’s shooting at Selby and Western Avenues, across the street from my district office in St. Paul. My staff is safe and accounted for, and I thank the St. Paul police for their swift response.”
Today, Department of the Interior Acting Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Larry Roberts announced that the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe has been prioritized for Fiscal Year 2016 funding to replace the Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig High School.
On Tuesday, April 12, 2016, Congresswoman Betty McCollum's (MN-04) office will host an informational event to discuss the nomination process and application requirements for admission to a U.S. Service Academy.
WHO: Guest speakers will include representatives from:
Congresswoman Betty McCollum today invited high school students in Minnesota’s Fourth Congressional District to participate in the 2016 Congressional Art Competition. Submissions are due on Friday, April 15, 2016 by 6:00 p.m.
“The Congressional Art Competition is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic talent of Minnesota’s Fourth District,” Congresswoman McCollum said. “I hope that many students will participate in the competition and I look forward to seeing the grand prize winner’s work displayed in the U.S. Capitol.”
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-D) issued the following statement in response to the terrorist attacks in Brussels today:
Opening statement by Ranking Member Betty McCollum (MN-D) at the March 22, 2016 Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing with Administrator Gina McCarthy to discuss the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed $8.27 billion fiscal year 2017 budget.
I would like to join Chairman Calvert in welcoming Administrator McCarthy to the subcommittee this morning.
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) March 16, 2016 — Congresswoman Betty McCollum was one of eight members of Congress recognized today by leading national conservation groups for their critical role in protecting the Endangered Species Act. The “Champions of the Endangered Species Act” reception featured former Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt and, in addition to Rep. McCollum, honored Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Tom Udall (D-NM), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and House members Don Beyer (D-VA), Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ), and Niki Tsongas (D-MA).