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Each June, we celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month. This month is a time to celebrate the progress that the United States has made in LGBTQ equality and to recommit to the work that is still necessary to create a more inclusive society for everyone – regardless of who you are or whom you love.

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn) delivered the following remarks on the House Floor opposing the Trump Administration's harmful policy of separating families at the U.S.-Mexico border:

I oppose President Trump's outrageous policy of separating families on our southern border.Tearing children from the arms of their parents, confining them in cages with children caring for one another should never happen anywhere in the world. And it should never happen in America.

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-MN) released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's outrageous policy of separating families at the U.S. border with Mexico:

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.), Ranking Member of the House Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, today led House Democrats opposing the fiscal year 2019 Interior-Environment Appropriations bill during the Appropriations Committee's mark-up of the legislation. House Republicans advanced their bill on a 25-20 vote with all Democrats voting in opposition.

I would like to thank the Chairman and his staff for their work on another successful omnibus.

The Fiscal Year 2018 Omnibus sent a clear message that Congress rejects President Trump's reckless budget proposals.

I am pleased that we were able to pass a bipartisan omnibus appropriations bill that included vital funding for the important agencies under this subcommittee's jurisdiction. It also removed many riders that made the bill too toxic for Democrats to support.

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) released the following statement in observance of Memorial Day:

"This Memorial Day, we remember and reflect upon those who have lost their lives protecting our nation and defending freedom at home and abroad. Since the Civil War, Americans have set aside the last Monday in May as a sacred day to commemorate our fallen heroes and reflect on their sacrifices."

At a recent event for family, educators, and area service academy representatives, Congresswoman Betty McCollum recognized eight Fourth District individuals who will attend U.S. Service Academies this fall.

Congresswoman McCollum nominated each of the eight Fourth District residents to their respective U.S. Service Academies. Each received and accepted an appointment to attend.

The individuals are: