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April 20, 2023
Statements For the Record

Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 734, Republicans’ disturbing and discriminatory Politics Over Participation Act, the first standalone anti-trans legislation to ever receive a vote on the House Floor.

Issues: Civil Rights & Justice

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April 10, 2023

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.), Ranking Member of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement after formally submitting 15 Community Project Funding requests in the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2024:


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March 30, 2023

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) released the following statement today, after grand jury in Manhattan voted Thursday to indict Donald Trump — the first time a former U.S. president has faced criminal charges:


March 29, 2023
Statements For the Record

Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 1, the Polluters Over People Act.

While it claims to lower American energy costs, it would directly result in policies that would cost taxpayers billions in environmental costs. Congress should not pass laws that benefit oil, gas, and mining companies at the expense of our public lands and public health.

Issues: Environment & Energy

March 23, 2023
Statements For the Record

Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of President Biden's veto rejecting legislation to overturn a Labor Department rule related to ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) -based investing strategies.

Issues: Appropriations & Budget Environment & Energy Labor

March 23, 2023
Statements For the Record

Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 5, the Politics Over Parents Act.

Issues: Education

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March 22, 2023

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) released the following statement today:

Issues: Foreign Affairs

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March 20, 2023

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) invites high school students in Minnesota's Fourth Congressional District to participate in the 42nd annual Congressional Art Competition. Announcing the competition, the congresswoman released the following statement:


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March 14, 2023

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) released the following statement today after learning former U.S. Rep. Pat Schroeder has passed away at 82:

"Today we mourn the loss of trailblazing Colorado Congresswoman Pat Schroeder. Though her political career was in Colorado, few know that she also had ties to the North Star State as an alumna of the University of Minnesota, where she graduated with a degree in history.

Issues: Women

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March 14, 2023

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) released the following statement today after the Environmental Protection Agency announced a new rule that would set the first-ever nationwide drinking water standard for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the "forever chemicals" that are dangerous to human health: