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McCollum Announces $35 Million in Federal TIGER Grant Funding for Union Depot

February 17, 2010

Press Release

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

Issues: Appropriations & Budget Transportation & Infrastructure

McCollum to Attend Wells Fargo’s Home Preservation Workshop at RiverCentre for Customers Facing Foreclosure

February 12, 2010

Press Release

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

Minnesota Customers of Wells Fargo Facing Mortgage Problems Are Urged
to Pre-Register to Confidentially Discuss Options to Avoid Foreclosure

Issues: Appropriations & Budget Economy & Jobs

McCollum to Join State Senator Sandy Pappas for Town Hall Meeting in St. Paul

February 10, 2010

Press Release

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

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St. Paul, MN - Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) will participate in a town hall meeting hosted by State Senator Sandy Pappas in St. Paul on Saturday, February 13th at 3:00 p.m. Congresswoman McCollum will provide an update on priority issues before Congress. Also attending will be Ramsey County Commissioner Toni Carter and St. Paul Council Member Melvin Carter.

McCollum Mourns the Death of Rep. John Murtha

February 8, 2010

Press Release

"Rep. John Murtha was a passionate legislator and decorated ex-Marine — Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts — who always stood with our fighting men and women and their families as he worked to keep America strong and safe."

McCollum to Join Senator Rummel and Representative Gardner at Local Town Hall Meeting

February 5, 2010

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Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) will join State Senator Sandy Rummel and State Representative Paul Gardner for community town hall meeting in Shoreview this Saturday, February 6, 2010.

McCollum Statement on Ending the Pentagon “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Policy

February 3, 2010

Statements For the Record

The Commander-in-Chief, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Secretary of Defense all publicly support allowing gay and lesbian Americans to serve openly in the Armed Forces of the United States. This is a significant and long overdue development that I wholeheartedly endorse. It is time for Congress to now act to ensure that every committed and courageous American who wishes to serve our country, regardless of sexual orientation, can proudly wear the uniform of the United States of America.

Issues: Civil Rights & Justice Defense & National Security

McCollum: President Obama Hit the Right Tone – It’s Time for America and Congress to Get to Work

January 27, 2010

Press Release

"President Obama's State of the Union address set the tone the American people and Congress needed to hear."

Issues: Economy & Jobs Labor

McCollum Invites Minnesota AFL-CIO President Shar Knutson as Guest for President Obama's First State of the Union Address

January 26, 2010

Press Release

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) has invited Minnesota AFL-CIO President Shar Knutson to be her guest to President Obama's first State of the Union Address on Wednesday, January 27.

Issues: Labor

McCollum Introduces Indian Education Legislation

January 20, 2010

Press Release

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) today introduced bipartisan legislation to address the lack of Recovery Act funding reaching Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) schools in Minnesota and across the country. The bill, with 16 bipartisan co-sponsors, would allocate a small percentage of the "Race to the Top" funds and the Innovation Fund for Native students at BIE schools.

Issues: Education Native Americans

McCollum Statement Honoring Minnesota Community Action Partnership Organizations for Success at Weatherizing Homes

January 12, 2010

Statements For the Record

Madam Speaker, I rise to honor the many workers and contractors who are part of Minnesota Community Action Partnership weatherization programs. Minnesota is being honored this week by the U.S. Department of Energy as one of the top five states in the country for its work utilizing American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds to weatherize homes.

Issues: Human Services

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