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Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Dean of the Minnesota Congressional Delegation, issued the following statement today after learning Congressman Jim Hagedorn (MN-01) has died after a three-year battle with Stage IV kidney cancer:
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Chair of the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, announced she will join House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and senior House national security leaders to participate in the Munich Security Conference with allies from NATO and non-NATO countries seeking to peacefully resolve Russia's aggressive posture toward Ukraine. Chair McCollum issued the following statement:
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) released the following statement in recognition of Black History Month:
"Each February we commemorate Black History Month to honor the immeasurable contributions of Black Americans, whose experiences, art, and stories have always enriched the fabric of what it means to be an American. Black history is American history, Black culture is American culture, and Black stories are American stories.
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Chair of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, voted for the short-term Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act, which continues federal government funding through March 11 to provide time to complete bipartisan, bicameral negotiations on fiscal year 2022 appropriations legislation. Chair McCollum today delivered the following remarks on the House Floor in support of H.R. 6617:
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) released the following statement today ahead of the House's consideration of the bipartisan Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (H.R. 4445).
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) will host a field hearing on Tuesday, February 8, to hear testimony from additional school districts within Minnesota's Fourth District on their allocation and use of federal American Rescue Plan dollars. The American Rescue Plan is delivering more than $300 million to school districts in the Fourth District to help keep students, educators, and staff safe and address the academic, social, and emotional challenges they continue to face during this pandemic.
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Chair of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement today after President Biden announced the leader of the Islamic State militant group died during a U.S. military counterterrorism raid:
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) issued the following statement after at least six Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) were targeted with bomb threats Monday:
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) released the following statement today after the Department of the Interior announced its reversal of Trump-era decisions imperiling the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW):
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) will host three virtual field hearings this week to hear testimony from leaders of Fourth Congressional District cities, counties, and school districts on each entity's use of more than $500 million in federal American Rescue Plan pandemic relief. Congresswoman McCollum and Fourth District residents will have the opportunity to hear from witnesses on how American Rescue Plan funds are being spent to impact public health, jobs, and help families and communities Build Back Better.