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“It was an honor to receive in my office President Mohamed Abdelaziz, President of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and Secretary General of the POLISARIO Front. The Sahrawi people deserve the right to self-determination in their homeland of Western Sahara and I will continue to work to ensure the U.S. is doing everything possible to protect their democratic and human rights.” -- Representative Betty McCollum
Washington, DC – Rick Jauert, a former staff member to ten Democratic Members of Congress over a nearly three decade long career, including Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN), died yesterday in Minnesota after a long illness. Rick was 59 years old.
Rep. McCollum issued the following statement:
Washington D.C. — Congresswoman McCollum has joined with nine Members of Congress and more than 50 organizations in urging Mr. Dan Snyder, the owner of the NFL’s Washington XXXskins football team, to change his team’s racist name. For decades, Native American leaders and tribal organizations have advocated for an end to the use of this derogatory and demeaning “brand”.
For Immediate Release: May 27, 2013
Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov
Washington, DC – As Americans across the nation commemorate Memorial Day, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) issued the following statement:
For Immediate Release: May 24, 2013
Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov
St. Paul, MN – Today, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) issued the following statement in anticipation of the May 28th groundbreaking in Stillwater for the new St. Croix River Crossing. Next week, she will be out of town on a long-planned vacation and will not be able to attend the event.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong opposition to a bad bill that increases the cost of financing a higher education and adds to the burden of debt for students and their parents. Without quick Congressional action, the interest rate on subsidized Stafford loans will climb from 3.4% to 6.8% in July for all new loans. Students and families struggling to afford increasing college costs are relying on us to stop this dramatic increase now, and to work in a bipartisan way to find a long-term solution that will make financing a college education more affordable.
For Immediate Release: May 23, 2013
Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov
MS. McCOLLUM: Mr. Speaker, I had the honor of serving as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives for eight years prior to being elected to Congress in 2000. One of my Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party colleagues from Minneapolis, State Rep. Karen Clark, was a constant and vocal champion for social justice, economic opportunity, environmental sustainability, and human rights. State Rep. Clark continues to serve in the Minnesota House, having just completed her thirty-third legislative session.
Washington D.C. — In response to a drastic spike in gas prices, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) today urged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairwoman Edith Ramirez to initiate an investigation to determine the rationale for increased oil prices in Minnesota.
“Gas prices in Minnesota have spiked, increasing as much as $1 per gallon in the last month, to a level that has my state’s consumers paying the highest gas prices in the lower 48 states,” wrote Congresswoman McCollum. “My constituents and I find this both outrageous and unacceptable,” McCollum stated.
Washington D.C-- Yesterday’s devastating tornado that hit Moore, Oklahoma is a national tragedy. The significant loss of life, young and old, is heartbreaking and we mourn with all of those who have lost loved ones. For the injured and the many families who have lost their homes, my prayers are with you.