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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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Apr 10, 2018

As two-thirds of the total American Indian and Alaska Native population are urban Indians, this lack of funding has an impact on healthcare services provided to them.

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Apr 10, 2018

the fiscal year 2019 EPA budget is reckless, it is irresponsible, and it is unrealistic.

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Apr 10, 2018

I have lost all confidence in the way that you handled some of the questions and the way that you said you took responsibility but then, in fact, deflected the responsibility.

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Apr 10, 2018

In making these investments, which was the right thing to do structurally for the building, but also it enhances our national treasure.

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Apr 10, 2018

As Ranking Member Ryan said, healthcare will be in your future.

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Apr 10, 2018

Just to be clear, the Library's internal process does not go away. It is still available to employees.

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Apr 10, 2018

I am glad Ms. Pingree asked about the creativity aspect of it because we talk about a lot about STEM here in Washington, D.C. But when I am at home in Minnesota, we talk about STEAM because we add the arts.

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Apr 10, 2018

So, I do believe that we have some numbers that we can share with you now, and Admiral Hartz has them at his fingertips in terms of backlog of essential maintenance, and alterations, repairs, and also M&I.

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Apr 10, 2018

Our aquifers are disappearing, too. USGS is helping us.

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Apr 10, 2018

How do you expect to maintain the scientific or the technical recommendations from independent peer-reviewed scientists, that have been used for decades, by Republicans and Democrats across the board, both Presidents and people in Congress.

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Apr 10, 2018

And I just want to again commend all the workmanship, all the work that you did outside of the United States Capitol.

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Apr 10, 2018

We are not looking to purchase anything new.

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