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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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Dec 5, 2023

We must maintain strong domestic sugar production and not sell out our nation's farm families to foreign suppliers.

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Dec 5, 2023

Thanks to our current U.S. sugar policy, American consumers are provided a reliable supply of safe, high-quality, responsibly produced sugar at prices that are among the lowest in the world.

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Jun 6, 2023

Recently, I was able to visit the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility in Virginia, which, as you know, conducts groundbreaking nuclear and particle physics research.

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May 10, 2023

93% of copper, nickel mines fail. There is no safe mine operating anywhere.

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Mar 22, 2023

Wars are fought over water. Wars will continue to be fought over water.

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Mar 22, 2023

What would a budget cut to 2022 mean because I am, like, all in, you guys.

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Mar 8, 2023

These are hardworking dogs, and they are hard at work keeping our servicemembers welcomed back into the community.

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Mar 7, 2023

I always learn from you, and so now I have learned about depreciation, interest, all that other kind of stuff.

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Mar 7, 2023

The mandatory funding, we hear Indian Country loud and clear on that.

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Mar 7, 2023

Treaties matter. Get things right matter.

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Mar 7, 2023

The advance appropriations is for 1 year, 1 year only.

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Mar 7, 2023

It made a difference in how COVID was administered.

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