Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement on July 14 after the House narrowly passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision striking down President Biden’s student debt relief program
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) and Congressman Don Bacon (R-NE), along with U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AL) have introduced the bipartisan Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Respect Act of 2023 (S. 1800; H.R. 3946). This legislation reauthorizes programs to help individuals and families impacted by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders.
I want to begin by recognizing the work of the staff. Jennifer Chartrand, Farouk Ophaso, and Jason Gray on the minority side. Ben Peterson and my Defense Fellow Michael Clark in my personal office. Johnnie Kaberle, and the majority staff, especially those that I had the pleasure of working with last Congress.
House Republicans passed a Defense funding bill that divides the country, undermines national security, and includes provisions that fail to support service personnel. Instead of investing in our national security and the issues that matter most to our men and women in uniform, the bill includes irrelevant, harmful policy riders. House Democrats were united in their opposition, voting unanimously against the bill.
House Appropriations subcommittee markup of the 2024 Defense funding bill, House Democrats highlighted how Republicans are failing to invest in the issues that matter most to our men and women in uniform. Instead of focusing on national security, the bill includes irrelevant, harmful policy riders that divide our nation.
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) released the following statement today after the 37-count indictment against former President Donald J. Trump was unsealed:
Let me be crystal clear – the default crisis was manufactured by the GOP and was 100% avoidable. Democrats have been united in working to pay America’s bills without political stunts.
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) joined fellow Democrats on the House floor to demand the House Republican majority do their jobs and pay America’s bills.
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo today requesting information on how the Biden administration will use the opportunity provided by implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act to research alternatives to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals that have adverse effects on human health.
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) and Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) have introduced the Nonprofit SEAT Act (H.R. 3245) to strengthen the nonprofit sector and its relationship with the federal government.