The 44th President will be sworn in on January 20th, 2009 on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol in WashingtonD.C. Each House and Senate office will receive a limited number of tickets to the Swearing-In Ceremony, many located in the standing areas west of the Capitol Complex on the National Mall.For more information on this historic event, please visit www.inaugural.senate.gov/2009
McCollum Honors America's Veterans Click here to read her statement on Veterans Day Rep. McCollum addresses the Minnesota Transportation Alliance about the need for increased federal investments in America's infrastructure. Click here to read her speech to the MTA's annual meeting.
Congresswoman McCollum joined Congressman Jim Ramstad and Members of the leadership at a rally with mental health advocates to urge final passage of the Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act. This important legislation passed the U.S. House on Oct. 3, 2008 and was signed into law the same day by President Bush.
McCollum and Bostrom Tour St. Paul East Side Neighborhood to Assess Forclosure Crisis "The housing crisis is real and homeowners need help now," McCollum says.
(July 23, 2008) The House passed the most comprehensive response yet to the American mortgage crisis. The American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act will help families keep their homes, aid local communities hit hard by the foreclosure crisis and strengthen the economy and financial markets.
“On August 1, 2007, the I-35W Bridge in Minnesota America’s infrastructure. I commend Chairman James Oberstar for his strong leadership on transportation policy. He has put forth important legislation to address this national issue and I look forward to continuing to work with him to build a 21st century transportation system,” McCollum Said.