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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 25, 2019

I appreciate you bringing up broadband.

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Feb 25, 2019

the President proposes and Congress disposes.

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Feb 25, 2019

it is knowingly morally wrong to have people drinking poison.

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Feb 25, 2019

I believe it rightfully belongs as mandatory funding and am working as hard as I can with colleagues.

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Feb 25, 2019

And we always say that IHS would rather cut off a limb than prevent it, and that is just devastating and sad.

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Feb 25, 2019

In previous spending bills, Congresswoman McCollum and others have advocated for inclusion and reported language recognizing the importance of participation of professional societies for employee development.

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Feb 25, 2019

Well, that is one of the reasons why when Asian carp became a topic here in Washington, DC...

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Feb 25, 2019

Chairwoman McCollum, you are a long-time champion of the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and we appreciate your advocacy for LWCF dollars to facilitate the buyout of State school trust lands in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.

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Feb 25, 2019

the power that it has to be destructive in your body is something as a State representative, as a mom, just as a citizen, it is something that you really worry about.

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Feb 25, 2019

I am going to look into see how involved tribes are in consultation in doing the research.

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Feb 25, 2019

The President's budget for GLRI is 90 percent below the fiscal year 2019 enacted.

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Feb 25, 2019

I hope you are having discussions with your new Governor on that issue.

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