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Congresswoman Betty McCollum: Serving Minnesota's Families

McCollum's Work Honored with Annual Leadership Award from International Development and Humanitarian NGOs

St. Paul, MN – InterAction, an alliance of 160 U.S.-based international development and humanitarian nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), has named Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) one of its two recipients of their annual Congressional Leadership Award for her work advancing international development and humanitarian issues.  Among InterAction’s members are large and small NGOs such as CARE, Save the Children, and the Minnesota-based American Refugee Committee.  InterAction’s director of Public Policy and Advocacy, Todd Shelton, said, “Our member organizations have chosen to honor Rep. McCollum for her leadership on sustainable, poverty reducing, and gender-sensitive international development.” 

Click here to read more on Rep. McCollum's Leadership Award from InterAction.


Statement from Congresswoman Betty McCollum on the FBI investigation of Rep. Mark Foley (R-Florida)

Click here to read Rep. McCollum's full statement


McCollum: Iraq War is making
America less safe

In response to the National Intelligence Estimate, conducted by 16 U.S. intelligence agencies, Rep. Betty McCollum notes that the report makes it clear that America has been made less safe by the war in Iraq.

Click here to read Rep. McCollum's full statement
on the House floor

Click here to read Declassified Key Judgments of the NIE


U.S. House Passes McCollum National Mississippi River Trail Bill

On Monday, September 25, the U.S. House unanimously passed the Mississippi River Trail Study Act (H.R. 1796), legislation sponsored by Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) to begin the process of establishing a national trail along the Mississippi River.

Click here to read more about the passage of the
Mississippi River Trail Study Act


Betty McCollum: Working for Peace and Security Around the World

 

Rep. McCollum speaks to the Center for Victims of Torture on the occasion of the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of TortureClick here to read her full speech.

 

Read Rep. McCollum's statements on
Darfur, the Middle East and Global Health


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Important Notice

Due to the discovery of the toxin Ricin on Capitol Hill, incoming mail service to Congressional offices in Washington, DC continues to be slow and sporadic.  Until further notice, the best way to contact Congresswoman McCollum continues to be via e-mail, fax, or by phone.


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Office of Congresswoman Betty McCollum: 1029 Longworth HOB, Washington, DC 20515 / (202) 225-6631