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Madame Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to the rules package proposed by the new Republican majority in the House.
The very first vote in the 112th Congress reveals the extent of the Republicans' fiscal hypocrisy. The new House rules create a huge loophole that allows Republicans to pass billions in additional tax cuts without finding savings elsewhere in the federal budget. These rules are a major step backward in our effort to solve the federal budget crisis. No Member who votes for this fiscally reckless rules package is serious about deficit reduction.
Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov
Expansion Made Possible by Federal Health Care Reform Law with No Additional Cost to Minnesota
Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov
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Washington, DC - Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), State Representative Leon Lillie (DFL-District 55A), State Representative Nora Slawik (DFL-District 55B), and State Senator Chuck Wiger (DFL-District 55) will host a public town hall meeting. These government officials will give an update on current issues affecting Minnesotans on state and federal levels. They will also take questions from event attendees.
Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov
Saint Paul, MN - Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) made the following statement in response to the release of the 2010 Census population data to be used reapportion Congressional districts leading up to the 2012 election cycle. The Census Bureau confirmed that Minnesota will maintain eight Congressional districts for the next decade.
Madam Speaker, I rise today in opposition to H.R. 3082, a continuing resolution that would fund federal government operations on a temporary basis through March 4, 2011. Regrettably, one of the last votes of the 111th Congress has become the first vote of the Republican-controlled House of Representatives.
Congresswoman McCollum Rejects Tax Cut Compromise
Mr. Chair, last night, I voted against a fiscally irresponsible $858 billion tax cut package. Every penny of this budget-busting bill will be borrowed--much of it from China--and the burden placed on the backs of our children and grandchildren.
Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov
Minutes Before Vote, Republican Leadership Circulated Misinformation Bill Contained Abortion
Washington, DC - Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) issued the following statement, regarding the House of Representatives' failure to pass the International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act (S. 987).
Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov
Deal Gives Wealthiest Americans Lucrative Tax Breaks, Adds $858 Billion to Deficit
Washington, DC - Last night, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) voted against the Senate amendment to H.R. 4853. This legislation will add $858 billion to the national debt for the next two years. The measure passed by a vote of 277 to 148.
Congresswoman McCollum issued the following statement.
Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 2965, the Don't Ask Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010. This will be the second time this year that the House votes to repeal the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, and I urge my colleagues to support it.