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November 17, 2023
Statements For the Record

Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 5894, the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The bill before us today is unprecedented in many unfortunate ways. This bill makes devastating cuts across some of our most vital government agencies; it decimates education spending, abandons low-income workers and college students, stifles medical innovation, and harms women’s health.

Issues: Appropriations & Budget Education Health Care Human Services Labor

November 15, 2023

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), and Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02), have sent a letter to the Biden administration expressing concern and calling for immediate action to protect the rights of children in Gaza, Israel, and the West Bank.

Congresswoman McCollum released the following statement:

Issues: Foreign Affairs

November 14, 2023

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement today after voting to avoid a federal government shutdown:


November 13, 2023

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement today on House Republicans’ partisan Continuing Resolution proposal that brings our nation dangerously close to a shutdown:


November 10, 2023
Statements For the Record

Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 4664, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2024. With this bill, House Republicans are enabling tax cheats, harming consumers, and inserting unacceptable right-wing policy riders.

Issues: Appropriations & Budget

November 9, 2023

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) released the following statement today in honor of Veterans Day:

Issues: Veterans

November 9, 2023
Statements For the Record

Mr. Speaker, I strongly object to this censure resolution that seeks to punish Representative Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), who is the only Palestinian American Member of Congress, for using her Constitutionally protected right to free speech. Representative Tlaib was elected by her constituents to represent them in the U.S. House, and her voice and perspective are unique and valuable to our national debate.


November 8, 2023
Statements For the Record

Mr. Speaker, I rise to address my votes on bills passed through the House of Representatives under suspension of the Rules the week of October 30, 2023: H.Res. 559, H.R. 340, H.R. 3774, and H.Res. 798.

Issues: Foreign Affairs

November 3, 2023
Statements For the Record

Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 4821, Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024. The overall 35 percent reduction to the top line of this bill is simply irresponsible. With this bill, House Republicans are endangering public health, damaging our public lands and natural resources, and are failing to address the existential threat of climate change.

Issues: Appropriations & Budget Environment & Energy