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August 2, 2012

WASHINGTON (August 2, 2012) – A diverse group of people from across the country came together to honor and celebrate Minnesota Representative Betty McCollum (D, MN-4) as one of America’s Great Outdoors Congressional Champions during Great Outdoors America Week in Washington DC.


July 30, 2012
Speech


Testimony submitted by Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-MN) for the 2012 National Democratic Committee Platform Committee

Good afternoon. Thank you for the opportunity to join you and for all of your work shaping our party’s 2012 platform. As a member of Minnesota’s Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, I would like to welcome my fellow Democrats to our great state.

Issues: Economy & Jobs Foreign Affairs Health Care Women

Sister of Mercy of the Americas
Hermanas de la Misericordia de las Americas

July 24, 2012

The Honorable Betty McCollum
United States House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515

Dear Representative McCollum,

As members of the Institute Leadership Team for the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, we are writing to express our profound gratitude to you for sponsoring the House Resolution honoring Catholic Sisters’ contribution to the nation.

Issues: Education Foreign Affairs Health Care

Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor the 100th anniversary of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local Union 110 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and the hundreds of working families the union represents.

Issues: Labor

Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor the Historic Pilgrim Baptist Church of Saint Paul, and its 150 years of rich history and dedicated service to our community.


July 20, 2012

For Immediate Release: July 20, 2012
Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) responded to Congresswoman Michele Bachmann’s recent attacks on the Muslim-Americans.


July 18, 2012
Speech

July 17, 2012

Dear Rep. McCollum,

The Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) strongly supports your amendment, co-sponsored by Rep. Jack Kingston (R-Ga.), to end taxpayer handouts to sports sponsorships. It is a step in the right direction as Congress looks for ways to cut spending and still defend the country.

Issues: Appropriations & Budget Defense & National Security

July 18, 2012

For Immediate Release: July 18, 2012
Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov

Reps. McCollum, Schock Again Team Up to Stop Devastating Impact of Child Marriage