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SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Amid reports of White House pressure on the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to improve humanitarian conditions in Gaza, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Ranking Member on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement on Wednesday morning:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following reports of recent attacks by Israel Defense Forces on United Nations peacekeepers stationed in Southern Lebanon, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement:
One year ago, Hamas terrorists killed 1200 innocent Israelis, injured thousands, and took 251 hostages in the deadliest attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust. Today we remember those who lost their lives, and demand that Hamas release the remaining hostages.
Hamas' October 7th terrorist attack unleashed a wider regional conflict that has inflicted widespread human suffering and triggered a humanitarian crisis where innocent children have paid the highest price.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, issued the following statement following reports of a barrage of Iranian missile attacks on Israel:
I rise in opposition to H.R. 8790, the Fix Our Forests Act. This legislation would undermine some of the fundamental protections for our public lands, wildlife, and the role of public input in our land management decisions.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement after voting in favor of a three-month continuing resolution (CR) to avert a government shutdown:
Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 8205, the Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act.
Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.J. Res. 136, the latest Republican attempt to put polluters over people and stifle innovation in cleaner transportation.
Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to this six-month Continuing Resolution and the accompanying SAVE Act.