Betty McCollum
The Public Record
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.
That is why we increased the replacement construction funding, and you know the dollars: school replacement construction by $25 million, facility replacement by $12 million.
The fiscal year 2017 budget request reaffirms this commitment and makes the necessary investments to preserve these special places.
Our treasures are vanishing. This is a program that has not received any funding since 2010.
In my own congressional district in St. Paul, I had an electric utility that made the decision to convert from coal to gas.
This is going to be Administrator McCarthy's last time testifying before the committee.
We have talked a lot about endangered species, protected species, and now let us round it off with invasive species.
In Minnesota we have the Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School, the Bug School we call it on the reservation.
Any inspector that did a drive-by inspection and said that was a good job is a person who needs to be held accountable.
We have two different brands of fitness trackers that we wear to keep track of our activities.
This Subcommittee is united in its commitment to the social and economic wellbeing of Native Americans.
The National Parks represent our country's collective decision to preserve and celebrate America's natural wonders and cultural heritage.





