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September 19, 2024
Statements For the Record

Studies have shown that 80% of investors want to invest in companies that consider climate risks, diverse hiring practices, and employee welfare. Investors know that these factors—referred to collectively as environmental, social, and governance (ESG)—impact the value of their investment and ownership of a given company. Yet, House Republicans have brought forward H.R.

Issues: Education Environment & Energy Foreign Affairs Homeland Security & Immigration Women

September 19, 2024
Statements For the Record

Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to a slate of Republican bills offered this week that will do more harm than good in defending the United States’ interests from the Chinese Communist Party.

Issues: Agriculture & Nutrition Economy & Jobs Environment & Energy Foreign Affairs Health Care Homeland Security & Immigration Human Services

September 19, 2024
Statements For the Record

Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to this six-month Continuing Resolution and the accompanying SAVE Act.

Issues: Appropriations & Budget Civil Rights & Justice Defense & National Security Homeland Security & Immigration

September 19, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. On Wednesday evening, the House of Representatives voted in a bipartisan fashion to reject Republicans’ extreme continuing resolution (CR) that would have curtailed Americans’ voting rights while providing insufficient funding for key agencies and government functions.


September 13, 2024

Congresswoman Betty McCollum Introduces Cold-blooded Animal Research and Exhibition Act

Legislation Would Establish Protections for Many Animals not Currently Covered under the Animal Welfare Act

Issues: Animal Rights

September 11, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) released the following statement today on the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks: 


September 4, 2024

Following news reports of the death of six hostages in Gaza, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) issued the following statement:


August 1, 2024

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) announced on Thursday that she introduced a bipartisan resolution designating July as Disability Pride Month.


Mr. Speaker, I rise to voice my opposition to the speech given in this chamber by Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. The speech given by the Prime Minister was outrageous. He disrespected his role as a foreign leader speaking before a joint session of Congress. He used the floor of the U.S.

Issues: Foreign Affairs

Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 8997, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025. This bill makes devastating cuts that will harm consumers, take us backwards in the green energy transition, and threaten good-paying, clean energy jobs.

Issues: Appropriations & Budget Environment & Energy