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Washington, DC – One year ago today, President Barack Obama signed the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (P.L. 113-4). Congresswoman Betty McCollum issued the following statement on the anniversary:
Washington, DC – Yesterday, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) hosted a meeting between the City of New Brighton and the U.S. Army to attempt to resolve differences related to the Army’s future funding obligations for treatment and de-contamination of the City of New Brighton’s groundwater.
Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor the passage of the 1968 National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, signed into law 45 years ago by President Lyndon Johnson. This landmark legislation has resulted in the protection of more than 100 rivers, including Minnesota's Saint Croix River.
I am so pleased to be here to celebrate Losar with
His Holiness the Dali Lama and our Minnesota Tibetan community.
Your Holiness, welcome to Minnesota, it is an honor to have you here with us to say goodbye to the old year and start the new year.
Your presence is historic for all of us gathered here today,
Washington, DC – Congresswoman McCollum released the following statement in recognition of Black History Month:
Washington, DC – Today, President Obama visited Union Depot in St. Paul, Minnesota and held that project up as a model for his vision for transportation in our country. Congresswoman Betty McCollum joined the President in St. Paul and released the following statement regarding his visit:
Washington, DC – Tomorrow, Congresswoman Betty McCollum will join President Barack Obama at Union Depot in Saint Paul as he gives remarks about the importance of investing in transit and infrastructure to create jobs in our country. In advance of this visit, Congresswoman McCollum released the following statement:
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) released the following statement today in response to the passage of Republican legislation to cut Medicare payments to doctors and hospitals:
“The Republican plan to cut Medicare payments to hospitals and doctors in order to replace cuts to future military pensions is wrong.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) released the following statement today in response to the news that Republican Leadership would bring a clean bill to raise our nation’s debt ceiling up for a vote:
Washington, DC – Joan Mondale, the wife of former Vice President Walter Mondale, passed away this evening at the age of 83. Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) released the following statement: