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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Ranking Member on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement on Wednesday after the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):
Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 7673, the Liberty in Laundry Act. This bill is the latest Republican attempt to manufacture a crisis and reject commonsense rulemaking from the Department of Energy.
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Ranking Member on the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement on Sunday:
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Congresswoman Betty McCollum, Ranking Member on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement on Wednesday morning in response to confirmed reports of a ceasefire deal between the Israeli government and Hezbollah:
“I thank President Biden and Secretary Blinken for bringing together Israeli government officials and Hezbollah militants to reach this ceasefire deal in Southern Lebanon.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement in response to reporting that President Biden approved the use of long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) by the Ukrainian Armed Forces:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Betty McCollum, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement:
Mr. Speaker, the Critical Mineral Consistency Act (H.R. 8446) and the Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act (H.R. 7409) would both limit the ability of the American public to have a say in protecting our public lands and determining how our natural resources are used.
H.R. 8446 gives cover for the copper industry to gain access to tax credits and expedited permitting processes. Only critical minerals on the U.S. Geological Service (USGS) list can access these federal supports, and we should not be playing politics with that process.
Mr. Speaker, this week the House will consider two bills that aim to fix problems within Social Security law, H.R. 82 and H.R 5342. I rise in support of H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act. This legislation takes a necessary and long-overdue step forward in improving Social Security and ensuring that retirees across America have access to their hard-earned benefits.
Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 9495, the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act.
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Congresswoman Betty McCollum, Dean of the Minnesota Congressional Delegation and Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement in observance of Veterans Day: