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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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May 7, 2024

These water settlements are judgments. These water settlements are contracts the United States Government entered into.

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May 6, 2024

I would just like to agree with everything that has been said, including thank you so much for your time for coming.

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May 6, 2024

The percentage of Native Americans who serve our Nation compared to any other population is off the charts.

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May 6, 2024

It has been a game changer in communities.

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May 6, 2024

There isn't any mining that can happen that will not affect an ecosystem in a negative way.

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May 6, 2024

So opening up a mining principle into Superior National Forest for that principle will find its way into the boundary waters.

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May 6, 2024

there is more that we can do on that, so thank you for bringing that up again.

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May 6, 2024

I was there, I voted against the storage, and my fear was not only we were being disrespectful to the tribes, but that it would be permanently stored there.

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Apr 9, 2024

We must do better to break the cycle of continuing resolutions.

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Apr 9, 2024

The fundamental strength of our Nation's defense is in the strength of our military personnel and their families.

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Apr 9, 2024

the Space Force, in my opinion, was hastily put together. I am not opposed to the fact that we have a Space Force; but Congress, in my opinion, did not give all the due diligence as to how this was going to be organized.

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Apr 9, 2024

to lay all of the blame on the current President of the United States I think shortchanges the reality of how Congress has failed.

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