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McCollum Statement Honoring Mr. Jean DeCurtins

April 5, 2017

Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a moment to recognize the last surviving member of the Stillwater, Minnesota ``Last Man's Club'' of World War II veterans, Mr. Jean DeCurtins.

At age 98, Mr. DeCurtins is the only survivor of the 180 men who left Stillwater in February 1941 as part of the Minnesota Army National Guard's 34th Infantry Division Red Bulls mobilization for World War II. The A&D Last Man's Club was named for the A and D Army Companies in which members served and in honor of Stillwater's original Last Man's Club of 34 Civil War veterans.

McCollum Co-Sponsors Paycheck Fairness Act To Enforce Equal Pay For Women

April 4, 2017

Press Release

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) today marked Equal Pay Day and co-sponsored the Paycheck Fairness Act, legislation that would enforce equal pay for women.

Issues: Economy & Jobs Women

McCollum Hosts U.S. Service Academy Information Night April 11

March 30, 2017

Press Release

On Tuesday, April 11, 2017, Congresswoman Betty McCollum’s office will host an informational event to discuss the nomination process and application requirements for admission to a U.S. Service Academy at Mounds View High School.

McCollum Opposes H.R. 1430, Another Republican Attack on Public Health, Scientific Integrity

March 29, 2017

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Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.), Ranking Member of the House Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee — which funds the Environmental Protection Agency, spoke today on the House Floor against House Republicans’ H.R. 1430, a bill that prevents the EPA from functioning effectively and using the best scientific data available.

Issues: Environment & Energy

McCollum Statement on Trump Order Attacking Environmental and Public Health Protections

March 28, 2017

Press Release

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.), Ranking Member of the House Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement on President Donald Trump’s executive order attacking environmental and public health protections:

Issues: Environment & Energy

McCollum Statement on House Republicans Abandoning TrumpCare

March 24, 2017

Press Release

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) released the following statement after Speaker Paul Ryan pulled TrumpCare rather than face certain defeat in the House of Representatives: “Congress heard the American people loud and clear: They don’t want Republicans to take away their health care."

Issues: Health Care

McCollum Floor Remarks Opposing TrumpCare

March 24, 2017

Press Release

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) spoke on the House Floor this morning as the House prepares to consider TrumpCare: "Mr. Speaker, TrumpCare is a disaster for children, families, seniors, and people with disabilities... It is not a health care bill, it is a prescription for disaster. I urge my colleagues to strongly oppose TrumpCare."

Issues: Health Care

McCollum Statement On House Republicans Invoking “Martial Law” To Advance TrumpCare

March 23, 2017

Press Release

Despite massive opposition within Congress and around the country, House Republicans voted tonight to advance their disastrous health care bill. Under this ‘martial law’ authority, Speaker Ryan will now be able to bring this bill to the floor without giving Congress or the American people any chance to see it or understand its effects in advance.

Issues: Health Care

McCollum Releases Video Update on House Republicans’ Disastrous Health Care Bill

March 22, 2017

Press Release

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) released a video update to Minnesota's Fourth District on Wednesday warning constituents that House Republicans' health care bill spells disaster for Minnesota children, families, seniors, and people with disabilities.

Issues: Health Care Human Services Seniors

McCollum Hosts Town Hall Meeting at Macalester on March 25

March 20, 2017

Press Release

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) will hold a town hall meeting on Saturday, March 25 on the campus of Macalester College. This town hall is the fifth public meeting that Congresswoman McCollum has organized so far this year.

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