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Introduction and Government Funding Update
Thank you for joining me today and for your questions, which helped inform this discussion. Many of the questions that were submitted were on the topics of the Israel-Hamas War, the state of our democracy, and immigration, all of which I will address today.
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement after voting to pass the Continuing Resolution (Senate Amendment to H.R. 2872):
Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to H. Res. 957.
We have all seen what is unfolding on our southern border, and the humanitarian and security issues it raises. The complex problems facing our immigration system need comprehensive reform, not more rhetoric and demonization of immigrants.
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) released the following statement today ahead of Monday's observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day:
Mr. Speaker, I rise to urge the Biden administration to seek an unequivocal statement of commitment by the Israeli government against mass resettlement of civilians from Gaza.
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) released the following statement on the FY 2024 Appropriations topline agreement:
Today is January 6, 2024. Three years ago today, former President Trump incited an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Thousands of his supporters committed a violent assault on our democracy in a desperate attempt to subvert the 2020 election results. Former President Trump wanted to stay in power at any cost.
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) released the following statement today:
“I commend the UN Security Council for adopting its legally-binding resolution today calling for urgent and extended humanitarian pauses and corridors to enable full, rapid, safe, and unhindered humanitarian access.
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) released the following statement today: