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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to submit two articles into the congressional record. The first is an op-ed that I wrote about the importance of federal nutrition assistance that was published in the St. Paul Pioneer Press. The second is a powerful story published in the Star Tribune and written by Sue Bulger, a Minnesotan, whose family uses SNAP benefits.
Grants Will Fund Development and Expansion of Innovative Training Programs for High-Demand Fields
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the vital work of the Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR) on the 20th anniversary of its founding. Since its inception in 1993, this organization and its army of volunteers has dedicated itself to protecting America’s greatest river here at the head of navigation.
For Immediate Release: September 13, 2013
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For Immediate Release: September 12, 2013
Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov
For Immediate Release: September 11, 2013
Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) issued the following statement following President Barack Obama’s address the Nation on the subject of the Syrian regimes use of chemical weapons against civilian population and the need for a U.S. response:
Mr. Speaker, today I rise to pay tribute to the staff, board, donors and volunteers of Books for Africa on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of this nonprofit organization based in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
McCollum Supports Strict Limits on Military Action in Response to Syrian Use of Chemical Weapons
Good morning.
Mrs. Roughead, Secretary Mabus, Admiral Greenert, distinguished guests, and the entire crew of the USS Minnesota.
It is an honor and a pleasure to be with you on this special day. Today’s commissioning is a tribute to the bravery of our veterans as well as the proud service all those in the Navy & all branches of our military.