115th Congress

McCollum Opens Hearing on FY2018 EPA Appropriations

June 15, 2017

The Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for protecting human health and the environment and ensuring clean air and clean water for families and children. Yet the budget you have come before us to support today would endanger the health of millions of Americans, jeopardize the quality of our air and water, and wreak havoc on our economy.

Issues: Appropriations & Budget Environment & Energy

McCollum Statement on Congressional Baseball Practice Shooting

June 14, 2017

Press Release

"I am deeply saddened by the horrific shooting at House and Senate Republicans’ baseball practice this morning. This senseless violence is absolutely despicable."

McCollum Leads Democrats at Interior Department Appropriations Hearing

June 8, 2017

Press Release

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) led Democrats opposing President Donald Trump's backwards budget at a House Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee hearing with Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke.

Issues: Appropriations & Budget Environment & Energy Native Americans

McCollum Recognizes 11 Fourth District High School Students Set to Attend U.S. Service Academies

June 6, 2017

Press Release

Congresswoman Betty McCollum recognized 11 Fourth District students who will attend U.S. Service Academies this fall at an event for family, educators, and area service academy representatives Monday night.

Issues: Defense & National Security Education

McCollum Statement on Hate Incidents at the Smithsonian

June 2, 2017

Press Release

I strongly condemn these incidents, which invoke the history of racially-motivated lynching in our nation that is very painful to millions of Americans. Intolerance is never acceptable anywhere, but targeting a museum that honors the struggles and achievements of African Americans with this type of racial hatred is particularly deplorable.

Issues: Appropriations & Budget Civil Rights & Justice

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

June 1, 2017

Press Release

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