Betty McCollum

Type: Person

Name: Betty McCollum

Title: Congressman - Minnesota (USA)

Date of Birth: 12/07/1954

Place of Birth: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn

Nationality: United States

Fact Sheet: Biography for Betty McCollum

First reported 13 hours ago - Updated 13 hours ago - 1 reports

McCollum Statement on St. Croix Crossing Groundbreaking

Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.govSt. Paul, MN – Today, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) issued the following statement in anticipation of the May 28th groundbreaking in Stillwater for the new St. Croix ... [Published Congresswoman Betty McCollum - 13 hours ago]

Entities: Betty McCollum, Saint Paul (Minnesota, United States), Workers, Construction

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated 16 hours ago - 2 reports

Rep. McCollum Issues Statement About Lilydale Park Rockslide Tragedy

U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN4) issued the following statement Thursday about Wednesday's rockslide in Lilydale Regional Park that killed two St. Louis Park fourth-graders and injured two more:"Yesterday's school trip accident at Lilydale Park was as ... [Published Roseville Patch - May 24 2013]

Entities: Lilydale (United States), Betty McCollum, Saint Paul (Minnesota, United States), Sadness, Gratitude

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Barack Obama

Lawmakers push Obama on Guantanamo

In advance of President Barack Obama's anticipated counterterrorism speech on Thursday, a string of lawmakers are calling on the president to back up his pledge to close the U.S. detention facility in GuantÃ¡namo Bay, Cuba.On Tuesday, Adam Smith (D-WA), ... [Published Press tv - May 23 2013]

Entities: Guantanamo (Cuba), Detainee, Barack Obama, Custody

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Rep. McCollum Calls for Special Committee on Military Sexual Assaults

L, Minn. - With the crisis over sexual assaults in the military growing as more details emerge by the week, a Minnesota congresswoman is calling for an extensive investigation by the U.S. House of Representatives.Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., has introduced ... [Published Public News Service - May 22 2013]

Entities: Betty McCollum, Sexual Assault, Military/Armed Forces

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Tom Cole

Congresswoman McCollum Statement on Oklahoma Tornado Tragedy

Washington D.C-- Yesterday’s devastating tornado that hit Moore, Oklahoma is a national tragedy. The significant loss of life, young and old, is heartbreaking and we mourn with all of those who have lost loved ones. For the injured and the many families ... [Published Congresswoman Betty McCollum - May 21 2013]

Entities: Betty McCollum, Tornado, Tom Cole, Washington DC

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Minnesota Gas Prices Soaring; Where to Go in Woodbury for the Cheapest Fuel

Seeing your bill at the gas pump climb to $50, $60 or even $70?The statewide average gas price in Minnesota is $4.27—the highest in the lower 48 states, according to a Monday report in the Pioneer Press . Woodbury's gas prices close to the average, with ... [Published Woodbury Patch - May 22 2013]

Entities: Betty McCollum, Investigation, Pioneer Press

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Betty McCollum

McCollum Calls MN Gas Prices "Outrageous and Unacceptable"

Calls on Federal Trade Commission to InvestigateMay 21, 2013 Issues: Economy and Jobs, Energy, Transportation and InfrastructureWashington D.C. — In response to a drastic spike in gas prices, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) today urged the Federal ... [Published Congresswoman Betty McCollum - May 21 2013]

Entities: Betty McCollum, Gasoline, Federal Trade Commission

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Child marriage a scourge for millions of girls

This story is part of a TrustLaw special report on child marriage* A child is married every three seconds* Millions condemned to poverty and poor health* Children of child brides also at riskNEW YORK, Aug 4 (TrustLaw) - Child marriage, which steals the ... [Published TrustLaw - May 21 2013]

Entities: World Population Fund, Flagellum, Betty McCollum

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

ST. PAULNew East Side Family Clinic opens

+ add a comment add a commentA new $11.2 million home for the East Side Family Clinic held a grand opening Monday, with U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum and Mayor Chris Coleman taking part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The clinic, operated by the West Side Community ... [Published Minneapolis Star Tribune - May 18 2013]

Entities: Betty McCollum, Chris Coleman, Affordable Care Act, Saint Paul (Minnesota, United States)

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 2 reports

McCollum: Sexual assaults in Armed Services must be addressed at highest levels

, the Pentagon released the FY2012 Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military, showing the number of sexual assaults in the military increased more than 30 percent since 2010. According to the report, an estimated 26,000 service members were victims ... [Published Insight News - May 15 2013]

Entities: Betty McCollum, Sexual Assault, Military/Armed Forces

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 2 reports

Congresswoman McCollum Reacts to the Release of the Pentagon’s Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military

Washington, DC – Today, the Pentagon released the FY2012 Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military, showing the number of sexual assaults in the military increased more than 30 percent since 2010. According to the report, an estimated 26,000 service ... [Published Congresswoman Betty McCollum - May 08 2013]

Entities: Betty McCollum, Sexual Assault, Military/Armed Forces, Annual Report

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 2 reports

Klobuchar, McCollum to Discuss Efforts to Level Playing Field for Local Minnesota Businesses to Compete Against Online Retailers

3:00 pmLocation: 1137 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105May 1, 2013 Issues: Economy and Jobs, Small BusinessKlobuchar and McCollum will join local business owners to highlight the importance of passing the bipartisan Marketplace Fairness Act, which would ... [Published Congresswoman Betty McCollum - May 02 2013]

Entities: Betty McCollum, Amy Klobuchar, Saint Paul (Minnesota, United States), Marketplace

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McCollum Statement on St. Croix Crossing Ground... [Published Congresswoman Betty McCollum - 13 hours ago]
Rep. McCollum Issues Statement About Lilydale P... [Published Roseville Patch - May 24 2013]
Congresswoman McCollum’s Statement on the Lilyd... [Published Congresswoman Betty McCollum - May 23 2013]
Lawmakers push Obama on Guantanamo [Published Press tv - May 23 2013]
One-by-one, lawmakers nudge Obama on Guantanamo [Published Foreign Policy Magazine - May 22 2013]
Rep. McCollum Calls for Special Committee on Mi... [Published Public News Service - May 22 2013]
Minnesota Gas Prices Soaring; Where to Go in Wo... [Published Woodbury Patch - May 22 2013]
McCollum Calls MN Gas Prices "Outrageous and Un... [Published Congresswoman Betty McCollum - May 21 2013]
Congresswoman McCollum Statement on Oklahoma To... [Published Congresswoman Betty McCollum - May 21 2013]
Child marriage a scourge for millions of girls [Published TrustLaw - May 21 2013]
ST. PAULNew East Side Family Clinic opens [Published Minneapolis Star Tribune - May 18 2013]
Joint letter sent to PM [Published The New Nation - May 17 2013]
Why did GOP try repealing 'Obamacare' again? [Published MinnPost - May 17 2013]
ObamaCare Is the Law: House Tea Party-GOP’s Cha... [Published Congresswoman Betty McCollum - May 17 2013]
U.S. Representatives Ask CMS to Review GPCI [Published Minnesota Medical Association - May 16 2013]
Liberal House Democrats slam ‘cruel and harmful... [Published Raw Story - May 16 2013]
McCollum Receives 2013 National Council of Urba... [Published Congresswoman Betty McCollum - May 15 2013]
McCollum: Sexual assaults in Armed Services mus... [Published Insight News - May 15 2013]
McCollum Celebrates a Historic Milestone: Marri... [Published Congresswoman Betty McCollum - May 15 2013]
Politico: Renewed drive to ease sequester [Published Congressman Tom Cole - May 15 2013]
McCollum Introduces Legislation to Establish a ... [Published Congresswoman Betty McCollum - May 14 2013]
Congresswoman McCollum to Speak at East Side Fa... [Published Congresswoman Betty McCollum - May 11 2013]
St. Paul council candidates lining up to take s... [Published TwinCities.com - May 10 2013]
Top Army officials discuss increase in sexual a... [Published Your News Now - May 09 2013]
McCollum Commends U.S. Senate for Unanimous Pas... [Published Congresswoman Betty McCollum - May 09 2013]
Congresswoman McCollum Reacts to the Release of... [Published Congresswoman Betty McCollum - May 08 2013]
U.S. Rep. McCollum on Report on Sexual Assaults... [Published Oakdale Patch - May 08 2013]
Here's news: 21 Senate Republicans vote for new... [Published MinnPost - May 07 2013]
Online sales tax sails through U.S. Senate [Published Individual.com - May 07 2013]
Online sales tax sails through U.S.... [Published Minneapolis Star Tribune - May 07 2013]

Blogs

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Liberal House Democrats slam ‘cruel and harmful... [Published Raw Story - May 16 2013] Topics: food stamp program ♦ Liberal House Democrats slam ♦ Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ProgramSeveral Democrats took to the House floor on Wednesday to denounce large cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known ...
House Dems Want 45% Taxes on $1M Incomes [Published Breitbart Feed - Apr 26 2013] On Thursday, House Democrats proposed a new bill that would create a minimum 45 percent tax rate on income more than $1 million, and a rate of 49 percent on income more than $1 billion. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) is the mastermind behind this notion; ...
18 Democrats Join Push For Student Non-Discrimi... [Published Irregular Times - Apr 26 2013] Five days ago, I wrote about the diminishing effort among Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the Student Non-Discrimination Act – legislation introduced by Jared Polis that would prohibit discrimination by schools against students ...
Support The Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act [Published Irregular Times - Apr 17 2013] When you go to work, putting in long hours to earn a living, you expect to get paid, but you also know that you’re expected to take a portion of what you earn, and give it back to society in the form of taxes. That’s the money that keeps things going ...
The Awesome Military Pork Reduction Act Of 2013 [Published Irregular Times - Apr 12 2013] Okay, so the legislation is not really named the Awesome Military Pork Reduction Act of 2013. That’s my unofficial name for it, though, because it’s an awesome bill that would reduce some very unawesome pork barrel military spending. Yesterday, U.S. ...

Press Releases

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Washington DC Leadership to Visit St. Paul on H... [Published PR.com Press Releases - Mar 25 2013]