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McCollum Statement on President Trump's Withdrawal from the Paris Agreement

June 1, 2017

As our planet and humanity face the very real threat of climate change, this White House and the Republican Congress have isolated our nation by reneging on the Paris Agreement.

Issues: Environment & Energy Foreign Affairs

McCollum Remarks at Breaking Ground of The M's Major Expansion

May 31, 2017

Press Release

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) joined community members Wednesday, May 31 for the Breaking Ground of a major expansion of The Minnesota Museum of American Art — "The M" — in downtown St. Paul's historic Pioneer Endicott building.

Issues: Arts & Humanities

McCollum Statement on Reports President Trump Will Withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement

May 31, 2017

Press Release

Instead of constructive leadership and action, President Trump and the Republican Congress are willing to renounce the Paris Agreement, make the United States an environmental rogue nation, and condemn the next generation to the hell of an overheated planet.

Issues: Environment & Energy Foreign Affairs

McCollum Statement on 2017 Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

May 31, 2017

Press Release

I am proud to represent the Fourth District’s vibrant and diverse AAPI community in Congress. In the year ahead, I look forward to working with my constituents and my colleagues to build a stronger American with opportunities for all our people.

McCollum Leads Field Hearing on Federal Investments in Arts & Culture

May 30, 2017

Press Release

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) today heard testimony from Minnesota arts, humanities, libraries, museum, and public broadcasting leaders about the devastating impacts of President Donald Trump's fiscal year 2018 budget at a field hearing organized by Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. The hearing was called in response to President Trump's proposed elimination of the National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, Institute for Museum and Library Services, and Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Issues: Appropriations & Budget Arts & Humanities

McCollum Statement on Memorial Day 2017

May 26, 2017

Press Release

As we observe Memorial Day, we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. We keep faith with the families, loved ones, comrades, and friends that they have left behind.

Issues: Defense & National Security Veterans

Perdue to McCollum: Boundary Waters Environmental Review Will Proceed

May 25, 2017

Press Release

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) today received assurances from U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue that the Trump administration will proceed with the two-year, science-based study of whether dangerous copper-sulfide ore mining should be permitted on federal lands in the watershed that flows into Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW).

Issues: Environment & Energy

McCollum: President Trump’s FY18 Budget Is Cruel and Reckless

May 23, 2017

Press Release

President Trump’s 2018 budget is a cruel and reckless plan that benefits billionaires, punishes the vulnerable, and abandons working families and small businesses. I strongly oppose this budget and will do everything I can to prevent its callous policies from becoming law.

Issues: Agriculture & Nutrition Appropriations & Budget Economy & Jobs Education Environment & Energy Health Care Human Services Seniors Transportation & Infrastructure

McCollum Statement on Appointment of Special Counsel to Lead Trump-Russia Investigation

May 17, 2017

Press Release

I commend the appointment of a special counsel to lead the investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election and Russian ties to President Donald Trump and his associates. This appointment proves that the investigation is extremely serious.

Issues: Civil Rights & Justice Defense & National Security

McCollum Signs Discharge Petition to Force Vote on Independent Commission to Investigate Trump-Russia Ties

May 17, 2017

Press Release

The discharge petition Congresswoman McCollum signed today would force a House vote on the Protecting Our Democracy Act (H.R. 356), bipartisan legislation that establishes an outside, independent commission to investigate the Trump-Russia scandal. Thus far, Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) has refused to schedule a vote on the bipartisan bill and House Republicans have voted seven times to block its consideration in the House.

Issues: Civil Rights & Justice Defense & National Security

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