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Remarks by Congresswoman Betty McCollum

(As prepared)

No Honor in Racism Rally

November 2, 2014

Good morning.

October 27^th, 2014

The Honorable Shaun Donovan

Director

Office of Management and Budget

Executive Office of the President

Washington, DC 20210

Dear Director Donovan:

Saint Paul, MN – This morning, the United States Supreme Court allowed lower court rulings in favor of same-sex marriage to stand unchallenged, leading to the immediate recognition of marriage equality in Indiana, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia, and Wisconsin. Eventually, this decision will lead to marriage equality in thirty states and the District of Columbia.

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced his resignation, following nearly six years leading the Department of Justice. In response, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-MN-04) issued the following statement:

St. Paul, MN – As the deadly Ebola epidemic continues to spread in the West African countries of Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea, devastating families and communities, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today released new projections showing the potential for the epidemic to explode.

STATEMENT By Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN)

“CHANGE THE MASCOT PRESS CONFERENCE”

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Over the past year and a half, our campaign to Change the Mascot of the Washington NFL franchise has grown into a movement. And for that I want to thank the Oneida Nation and NCAI for their tremendous leadership.

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-MN) issued the following statement on the 13^th Anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States: