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March 21, 2012
Statements For the Record

[as prepared]

Thank you Mr. Chairman.

Women deserve access to affordable, quality health care. Unfortunately before the Affordable Care Act, women didn't have this access.

Issues: Appropriations & Budget Foreign Affairs Women

March 21, 2012

Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN) Recognized as "Champion of the Forests"

World Forestry Day Commemorates the Importance and Benefits of Forests


March 16, 2012
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St. Paul Gets #1 in Nation for Outstanding Health Care Services

Issues: Education Environment & Energy Health Care

March 15, 2012

For Immediate Release: March 15, 2012
Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov


March 9, 2012
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Issues: Environment & Energy Foreign Affairs Health Care Native Americans

March 8, 2012

For Immediate Release: March 8, 2012
Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov

Washington, DC – During remarks delivered at the National Congress of American Indian's (NCAI) Tribal Nations Legislative Summit yesterday, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-St. Paul) thanks tribal leaders from across the U.S. for their efforts to lobby on behalf of tribal communities and families.


March 7, 2012
Speech

Good morning! It is an honor to be with you today. I want to thank NCAI President Jefferson Keel of the Chickasaw Nation for this very special invitation to join you today. Thank you for the warm welcome, but more importantly, thank you for being here in Washington, DC.

Thank you for making your voice heard in Congress. Your voices, the voices of Indian leaders must be heard in the policy debate that is shaping the future of our country in 2012 and shaping the future of Indian Country.

Issues: Native Americans

March 6, 2012

For Immediate Release: March 6, 2012
Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) issued the following statement on the passing of Congressman Donald Payne (D-NJ).


March 5, 2012
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Issues: Environment & Energy Health Care

March 1, 2012

For Immediate Release: March 1, 2012
Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov

Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the St. Croix River Crossing Project Authorization Act (S. 1134) by a vote of 339 to 80. Originally spearheaded by Congresswoman Bachmann (MN-06), S. 1134 authorizes construction of a $700 million mega-bridge over the protected St. Croix River between Minnesota and Wisconsin, benefiting only 18,000 cars per day.