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March 29, 2011

Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) responded to President Obama's address to the nation on the U.S. involvement in Libya.


March 28, 2011

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 former Congresswoman and vice presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro.

"Selected by Minnesota's own Vice President Walter Mondale, Geraldine Ferraro's nomination for Vice President represented a pivotal moment in American politics. No longer is the race for president for men only as evidenced by the 2008 presidential election.

Issues: Women

March 25, 2011
e-Newsletter

Please join Congresswoman McCollum's official Facebook page to stay informed on her activities in St. Paul and Washington, DC.

Issues: Economy & Jobs Foreign Affairs Health Care

March 25, 2011

Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov

St. Paul, MN—Putting the focus on patients instead of politics, the newly formed Minnesota Patient Advocacy Coalition held a press conference Friday, March 25th at the State Office Building to mark the one year anniversary of the Affordable Care Act.


March 23, 2011

Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov

Congresswoman McCollum Visits the Boynton Health Service

Washington, DC–This week marks the one year anniversary of the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Millions of Americans are already receiving enhanced health benefits and enjoying new patient protections. Congresswoman McCollum issued the following statement, regarding the health care law's first year:

Issues: Health Care

March 23, 2011

Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov


March 22, 2011

Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov

Washington, DC – As U.S. armed forces work with international partners to establish and enforce a no-fly zone in Libya, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) issued the following statement.


March 17, 2011
Statements For the Record

The legislation on the floor today, a bill to defund National Pubic Radio, is another example of a Republican-Tea Party agenda which kills jobs and imposes an extremist right-wing ideological agenda on the American people. This bill and debate is about titillating right wing passions and silencing public broadcasting – nothing more. It is time for listeners of public radio, viewers of public television, and all citizens who value non-commercial broadcasting to make their voices heard or some valuable radio stations and important programming will disappear.

Issues: Appropriations & Budget

March 15, 2011

Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov

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March 10, 2011

Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov

McCollum: It's time to stand up, mobilize, and fight for workers' rights

Washington, DC - Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) issued the following statement, regarding the Wisconsin State Senate Republican manipulation of procedure to ram through legislation attacking worker rights.