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(March 16, 2016) Rep. Betty McCollum issued the following statement today upon the announcement by President Barack Obama that he is nominating Judge Merrick Garland to the U.S. Supreme Court:
Remarks by Congresswoman Betty McCollum
National Community Action Foundation Legislative Conference
March 16, 2016
Washington, DC (March 13, 2016) – Congresswoman Betty McCollum issued the following statement upon learning of the death of her former colleague in the U.S. House of Representatives Minneapolis DFL Congressman Martin O. Sabo.
Thank you.
I’m delighted to be here today among those I count as my friends and allies.
President Cladoosby (CLAD-is-bee) and Jackie Pata—you are my valued partners.
You and the dedicated staff at NCAI are a tremendous resource for all Members of Congress in our work with tribal leaders.
"I support President Obama doing everything within the power of his office to keep the American people safe by keeping guns out of the hands of those who shouldn’t have them. Our country is facing an epidemic of gun violence and something must be done. This Republican Congress is ignoring this crisis and forced the President to act.
Today, the House of Representatives voted on the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, a $1.1T bill to fund the day-to-day operations of the federal government and make critical investments in our national security and programs that serve the American people. Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-MN) released the following statement regarding her vote in support of this legislation:
Mr. Speaker, we have an epidemic of gun violence in this country and Congress is doing nothing to end the killing.
Right now, a person on the FBI’s Terrorists Watch List can go into a gun store and purchase a firearm legally.
If a person on the Terrorist Watch List is too dangerous to buy a plane ticket, why are they allowed to purchase unlimited weapons and ammunition?
Congress needs to act now to protect the American people, not guns.