112th Congress
Mr. Chair, Section 9012 of this Defense Appropriations bill contains language authorizing the Pentagon – under the direction and control of the Secretary of Defense – to operate a Task Force for Business and Stability Operations in Afghanistan.
The bill appropriates $150 million to the Secretary of Defense to operate this business task force.
Our brave military men and women have been in Afghanistan for 10 long years confronting the Taliban, killing terrorists, and helping secure a better future for the Afghan people.
McCollum, Paulsen, Larsen, Sensenbrenner to Lead Bipartisan Caucus
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Washington, D.C. - The House of Representatives officially launched the Friends of Norway Caucus for the 112th Congress on Thursday. Since its establishment in 1999, the Friends of Norway Caucus has worked to strengthen the relationship, and open dialogue, between the two nations on a variety of issues that have both bilateral and global impacts.
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, regarding a potential state government shutdown in Minnesota.
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Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) issued the following statement regarding the recent House of Representatives' votes on U.S. military operations in Libya.
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For Immediate Release: June 22, 2011
Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) issued the following statement, regarding the National Labor Relations Board's proposed rule change that would simplify regulations governing labor union representation.
Mr. Speaker, I rise to strongly object to the Republican majority's mean-spirited $650 million cut to vulnerable women, infants and children. The Republican's Fiscal Year 2012 Agriculture Appropriations legislation, H.R. 2112, chooses to make this drastic reduction to the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program at a time of economic crisis for millions of American families. WIC is a proven strategy to guarantee that lower-income expectant and breastfeeding mothers and their children up to five years of age receive nutritious food.
For Immediate Release: June 6, 2011
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J Street-Sponsored Congressional Delegation Also Visits with New Egyptian Government and Palestinian Leadership
Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov
Irresponsible Political Game Playing on U.S. Debt Obligations Puts National Security, U.S. Economy, and Millions of Jobs in Jeopardy
Preserving and enhancing America's wilderness areas and the National Park System are priorities for me in Congress. As a member of the House Interior Appropriations Subcommittee, I have a responsibility to be a thoughtful and diligent steward of these irreplaceable treasures so we can pass them to future generations intact. Both Voyageurs National Park and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness are within the boundaries of Minnesota. Today, these protected areas are treasured by the people of my state and visitors from across the United States.