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Betty McCollum

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Betty Louise McCollum is a U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 4th congressional district, serving since January 3, 2001. A member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, she has focused her legislative efforts on education, healthcare, and environmental issues. Throughout her tenure, McCollum has been an advocate for policies that support public education funding, access to affordable healthcare, and initiatives aimed at combating climate change. She has also been involved in various committees and has played a role in shaping national policy on these critical issues.

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Feb 5, 2020

Ambient air monitoring is the only way to assure our communities... that the air they breathe is safe.

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Feb 5, 2020

We are putting together an infrastructure bill, and I know that what we are looking at is green.

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Feb 5, 2020

I might be looking to work with you to talk about how we make sure all our ducks are in a row before we do this because it could have severe consequences to our healthcare.

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Feb 5, 2020

I would like to see us do some of that where we can get something completed and done.

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Feb 5, 2020

Chairwoman McCollum, you have been just a champion for the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

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Feb 5, 2020

We are allowing our children to fall through the cracks, and that is something that we can't continue to do.

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Feb 5, 2020

I think we need to have a conversation with the Transportation Committee and the authorizers about what we are going to do about America's roads, right, and make sure it is always including tribal roads as well.

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Feb 5, 2020

I respectfully request that the committee appropriate robust funding for our National Park Service and work to move my bill through the House in order to give this site the recognition that it deserves.

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Feb 5, 2020

Native women are important. We are going to make sure that you get the funding that you need.

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Feb 5, 2020

We want to see progress moving forward.

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Feb 5, 2020

We continue to monitor to the Administration getting out some of the earthquake relief funds and trying to hold individuals accountable.

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Feb 5, 2020

I think it is fair to say that Indian Country programs manage to be a non-partisan issue on this committee.

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