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Congresswoman McCollum's Statement on the Kingston-McCollum amendment to cut Pentagon professional sports sponsorships

July 18, 2012

For Immediate Release: July 18, 2012
Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) issued the following statement on the defeat of the Kingston-McCollum amendment to eliminate the Department of Defense’s professional sports sponsorships.

“This vote was an important test for Republicans and Democrats as to whether they have the stomach to cut wasteful Pentagon spending at a time when Washington is facing trillion dollar deficits. Unfortunately, a majority decided taxpayer-funded race cars and bass fishing were more important than deficit reduction. The good news is a broad bipartisan group of 202 conservatives, moderates, and progressives came together for the good of our children’s fiscal future.

“My colleague Rep. Jack Kingston has been a terrific partner on this issue, and I think together we’ve demonstrated that first and foremost we are legislators working for the best interest of the American people.”

Congresswoman Betty McCollum serves on the House Appropriations and Budget Committees.

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