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November 8, 2013

St. Paul, MN – Congresswoman McCollum released the following statement in commemoration of Veterans Day, which falls on Monday, November 11. On Veterans Day she will be speaking at the State of Minnesota Veterans Day program in Inver Grove Heights.


October 28, 2013
Statements For the Record

Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor Planned Parenthood of Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota (PPMNS) on the 85th anniversary of its founding.

Issues: Civil Rights & Justice Women

October 23, 2013

For Immediate Release: October 23, 2013
Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov


October 18, 2013
Statements For the Record

Governor Mark Dayton
130 State Capitol
75 Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55155

Attorney General Lori Swanson
102 State Capitol
75 Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55155

Issues: Native Americans

October 16, 2013

For Immediate Release: October 16, 2013
Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov


October 15, 2013
Statements For the Record

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Minnesota Lynx for winning their second WNBA title in three years.


October 11, 2013
Statements For the Record

Mr. Speaker, I’m here today on behalf of our farmers in Minnesota and the Midwest.

My state is number one in sugar beet production. And that means that my state’s rural economy will take a direct hit because of this Republican resolution.

Issues: Agriculture & Nutrition

October 9, 2013
Statements For the Record

I would like to extend my condolences to the family and friends of former U.S. Senator Rod Grams who represented Minnesota from 1995 to 2001. He had previously been elected to the U.S. House in 1992 where he served one term. Senator Grams passed away last night at home in Crown, MN. He was 65 years old.


October 8, 2013
Statements For the Record

I rise today in honor of the Twin Cities Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) and the celebration of its 25th Anniversary. On behalf of the Fourth Congressional District of Minnesota, and the thousands of families, individuals, businesses, and residents that Twin Cities LISC has supported throughout the years, I am proud to offer congratulations on this milestone.

Issues: Human Services

October 7, 2013
Speech

[Remarks as prepared]

Good morning. It is my honor to be here today to support the “Change the Mascot” campaign. Let me thank Ray Halbritter of the Oneida Indian Nation for his leadership and the tremendous effort put forth by his community.

Issues: Civil Rights & Justice Native Americans