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Washington, DC – Last week, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) introduced legislation to reaffirm the right of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for all federally recognized Native American tribes.
Washington, DC – This week, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) introduced the Stop Wasting Taxpayer Money on Cuba Broadcasting Act (H.R. 570) which would end U.S. taxpayer funding of Cuban television and radio networks. These networks have proven to be ineffective, small in their reach and they represent an outdated approach to our nation’s relationship with Cuba.
Washington, DC – This evening, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) will attend President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address with her guest, Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Matt Kramer. In advance of the speech, Congresswoman McCollum released the following statement:
Washington, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced a new course for American relations with Cuba. Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) released the following statement regarding that announcement:
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) released the following statement in advance of the vote on the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015:
Washington, DC – Today, the United States House of Representatives voted to pass the Global Food Security Act of 2014, a bill which would take significant steps to fight hunger worldwide by empowering and supporting small-scale local farmers. Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) was the lead Democratic sponsor of the bill which was authored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ).
"There are over 11 million undocumented immigrants in our country. We go to church together, shop in the same stores, our children attend school together and they are members of our community. These undocumented immigrants are forced to live in the shadows of our society even though many of their children are U.S. citizens.
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) released the following statement in response to the announcement that members of the Minnesota National Guard Red Bull 34th Infantry Division Headquarters will be mobilized in the Spring of 2015 to provide command and control support for U.S.
Washington, DC – Today, House Republicans passed legislation (H.R. 5682) exempting the TransCanada Corporation, a Canadian company, from federal permitting requirements to build the Keystone XL pipeline across the U.S. from Canada to the Gulf Coast.