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September 6, 2019

"The Government Accountability Office, under the authority of the Comptroller General, has issued a legal decision that the Secretary violated appropriations law. The Secretary must respect this judgment, not resort to harsh partisan attacks. Instead, he appears to be continuing this administration's alarming pattern of undermining our constitutional principles of the rule of law and the separation of powers.


September 5, 2019

Today, U.S. Representative Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) and U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.) the chair and ranking member of the U.S.


August 23, 2019

Citing a lack of meaningful analysis and consultation, McCollum & Udall call on BLM to suspend any efforts to move headquarters and abruptly relocate staff. Lawmakers express concerns that proposed reorganization is part of a "deliberate effort to dismantle and weaken the Bureau"


August 19, 2019

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) released the following statement today after Planned Parenthood formally withdrew from the federal Title X program:

Issues: Health Care Women

July 24, 2019

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) issued the following statement today after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 397, the Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act, also known as the Butch Lewis Act. H.R. 397 would stabilize multiemployer pension plans by establishing a government-backed loan program to avoid having to drastically cut pensioners' benefits as well as reducing the unsustainable liabilities of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation ("PBGC").


July 24, 2019

Following Special Counsel Mueller's testimony before the House Judiciary and Intelligence Committees today, Congresswoman McCollum (DFL-Minn.) released the following statement:

"Mr. Mueller's testimony today reaffirmed that Russia attacked our democracy in the 2016 election to solely benefit Donald Trump. The Trump campaign welcomed and encouraged the interference and lied about it to cover it up.


July 15, 2019

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.), released the following statement today after a series of remarks by the President about four Members of Congress:


July 3, 2019

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.), Chair of the Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement today after reports that the Department of Interior is using $2.5 million in National Park entrance fees to fund President Trump's "Salute to America" event:


July 2, 2019

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.), Chair of the Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee and Vice Chair of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement today after reports about President Trump's intention to use tanks, fighter jets, and other U.S. military equipment in his Fourth of July "Salute to America" event: