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McCollum Floor Remarks Opposing TrumpCare

March 24, 2017

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.

Alert: House GOP Will Try To Force Through Health Care Bill on Thursday

March 17, 2017

Press Release

House Republicans’ health care bill is a disaster for Minnesotans and Americans. At least 24 million more Americans will be left uninsured by 2026, according to the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office. Out-of-pocket costs and deductibles will increase. Astoundingly, the bill does all this in order to give billionaires a massive tax cut.

Issues: Health Care

McCollum Statement on President Trump’s Backwards Budget Cuts to Minnesota

March 16, 2017

Press Release

Minnesota cities, counties, and nonprofits will all feel the devastating effects of President Donald Trump’s backwards budget. With these harsh cuts — and the outright elimination of many programs — the Trump administration is abandoning our communities and our state. This budget shifts to Minnesota taxpayers the burden for keeping our state safe, strong, and moving forward.

Issues: Appropriations & Budget Civil Rights & Justice Economy & Jobs Education Environment & Energy Labor Seniors Transportation & Infrastructure

McCollum Statement on CBO Score of House Republicans' Health Care Bill

March 13, 2017

Press Release

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) released the following statement after the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated that House Republicans' health care bill will cause 24 million more Americans to be uninsured by 2026 and lead insurance premiums to increase:

Issues: Health Care

McCollum Updates Fourth District on House Republicans' Disastrous Health Care Bill

March 10, 2017

Press Release

Congresswoman Betty McCollum sent the following newsletter to Fourth District citizens on Friday, March 10 about House Republicans' disastrous health care bill and her work to protect health care for families in Minnesota and throughout the United States:

Dear Neighbor:

Issues: Health Care

McCollum Opposes Bill That Releases Asbestos Victims' Personal Information

March 9, 2017

Press Release

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) spoke on the House Floor today against H.R. 985, the so-called Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act, a bill that makes it harder for asbestos victims to hold corporate wrongdoers accountable and that irretrievably releases the personal information of asbestos victims on the Internet. Congresswoman McCollum delivered the following remarks against H.R. 985:

Issues: Civil Rights & Justice

McCollum Statement Commemorating Woodbury's 50th Anniversary

March 8, 2017

Statements For the Record

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Woodbury, Minnesota. Located east of Saint Paul on the picturesque high ground between the Mississippi and St. Croix River Valleys, Woodbury has quickly grown from a small farming community to a bustling suburb of 68,000 residents. The city of Woodbury enters its 50th year as a thriving community for all ages, with excellent schools, vibrant businesses and beautiful neighborhoods, lakes and parks.

In the 1840s, settlers primarily from the eastern U.S.

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