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September 9, 2022
Press Release
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) released the following statement today ahead of Sunday’s 21st anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks:
August 24, 2022
Press Release
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, is in Finland and Norway this week to review U.S. and NATO defense posture and discuss allied security needs in Scandinavia as Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine continues:
Issues
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Economy & Jobs
While we have made a strong recovery from the Great Recession, we have more to do to create good-paying jobs for all working families.![Environment](https://webharvest.gov/congress117th/20220919211924im_/https://mccollum.house.gov/sites/mccollum.house.gov/files/styles/congress_image_thumbnail/public/featured_image/issues/14102301_1107718405950190_4014345928961358952_n.jpg?itok=w4Vt8AfJ)
Environment & Energy
The environment — our air, our water, our land — is a sacred trust that we must protect and preserve for ourselves and future generations.![Foreign Affairs](https://webharvest.gov/congress117th/20220919211924im_/https://mccollum.house.gov/sites/mccollum.house.gov/files/styles/congress_image_thumbnail/public/featured_image/issues/21.0921%20ICCF%20group%20talk%20%28Foreign%20Affairs%29.jpg?itok=t6UuumTI)
Foreign Affairs
As the world’s most powerful country, the United States has a responsibility to aggressively pursue initiatives that alleviate poverty, promote democracy and human rights, improve lives, and stabilize communities in the developing world.![Healthcare](https://webharvest.gov/congress117th/20220919211924im_/https://mccollum.house.gov/sites/mccollum.house.gov/files/styles/congress_image_thumbnail/public/featured_image/issues/19.0525%20Pelosi%20healthcare%20roundtable%20%28Healthcare%29.jpg?itok=DjWygzmL)
Health Care
All Americans should have comprehensive, affordable, quality health care as a fundamental right.![Native Americans](https://webharvest.gov/congress117th/20220919211924im_/https://mccollum.house.gov/sites/mccollum.house.gov/files/styles/congress_image_thumbnail/public/featured_image/issues/20.0211%20NCAI%20cropped%20%28Native%20Americans%29.jpg?itok=c24Tp_II)
Native Americans
While significant progress has been made, the federal government still has work to do to fully meet its obligations to Native people.![Veterans](https://webharvest.gov/congress117th/20220919211924im_/https://mccollum.house.gov/sites/mccollum.house.gov/files/styles/congress_image_thumbnail/public/featured_image/issues/14980672_1180960118626018_2603763199220817836_n.jpg?itok=L5-wCpdb)