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Washington, DC – Today, the House of Representatives reached an agreement on a deal that would provide relief from the need to raise our nation’s debt ceiling until 2017 and lays the groundwork for a budget agreement that lifts the caps on defense and discretionary spending. The bill also solves critical issues regarding Medicare Part B recipients and Social Security Disability Insurance.
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) released the following statement regarding that vote:
Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on a discharge petition to reopen our nation’s Export-Import Bank. Republicans obstructed the funding for this critical program which invests in American businesses, returns money to our treasury each year and is supported by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Business Roundtable and the National Association of Manufacturers. House Democrats forced this vote through the use of a discharge petition and were joined by some Republican members to pass this critical legislation.
Congresswoman Betty McCollum released the following statement:
"Once again this morning, Republicans are attempting to repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act. This is their 61st attempt to undermine a law which has helped millions of Americans access health care coverage.
Congress has work to do to keep our country running. Immediate action is required to ensure that we have the funds necessary to make investments in critical transportation infrastructure and that our nation does not default on its financial obligations.
Washington, DC – After seventeen months of investigation, more than $4.6 million in taxpayer funds expended, and yesterday’s grueling 11 hour interrogation of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Congresswomen Betty McCollum (D-MN) is calling for the immediate disbanding of the U.S. House of Representative’s Select Committee on Benghazi.
Ms. McCOLLUM of Minnesota: Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 1735, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016.
Yesterday, Congresswoman Betty McCollum joined leaders from federal agencies and the business community to celebrate the 6th anniversary of the “Canoemobile” program run by Minnesota non-profit Wilderness Inquiry. The Canoemobile program travels across the country with several large, custom-made canoes and hosts programming to expose inner-city youth to outdoor recreation and conservation.
Washington, DC – This week, a bipartisan team introduced the Reach Every Mother and Child Act, a bold, bipartisan legislative initiative to accelerate the reduction of preventable maternal, newborn and childhood deaths worldwide.
The measure was introduced by Congressman Dave Reichert (R-WA), Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN), Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA), and Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX) .
Congresswoman Betty McCollum released the following statement regarding President Obama’s release of the Clean Power Plan:
“Today, President Obama announced the Clean Power Plan, a historic effort to reduce carbon pollution. This plan confronts the challenge of climate change and the very clear threat it is posing to our country’s national security, public health, and economy.