Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Betty McCollum [D, MN-4]

Minn. Democrats torn over medical device tax

2012-06-03T01:00:00Z

...you going to make any money if no one has health care or can afford them? It doesn't make any sense." Democratic U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum of the 4th District opposed the device tax before the health care bill passed. But she wants to know how Republican

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DFL Kicks Off Convention In Rochester

2012-06-02T21:12:52Z

Secretary of State Mark Ritchie, Senator Al Franken and Representative Betty McCollum were just a few of that spoke Saturday. Party members are also hoping to regain a majority in the Minnesota Senate and House. The convention continues Sunday ...

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DFL Kicks Off Convention In Rochester

2012-06-02T20:01:17Z

Klobuchar to get Minn. Dems' backing in Rochester

2012-06-02T16:12:13Z

Klobuchar faces a challenge from Republican state Rep. Kurt Bills. The Democratic faithful are also hearing speeches from elected officials including U.S. Reps. Tim Walz, Betty McCollum and Keith Ellison. Gov. Mark Dayton is expected to address the ...

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Klobuchar to get Minn. Dems' backing in Rochester

2012-06-02T01:00:00Z

...state Rep. Kurt Bills. The Democratic faithful are also hearing speeches from elected officials including U.S. Reps. Tim Walz, Betty McCollum and Keith Ellison. Gov. Mark Dayton is expected to address the convention as his party seeks to overturn Republ

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Klobuchar To Get Minn. Dems’ Backing In Rochester

2012-06-02T01:00:00Z

...Rep. Kurt Bills. The Democratic faithful are also hearing speeches from elected officials including U.S. Reps. Tim Walz, Betty McCollum and Keith Ellison. Gov. Mark Dayton is expected to address the convention as his party seeks to overturn Republican l

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Obama at Honeywell: 'I place my bets on American workers'

2012-06-02T01:00:00Z

...we'll keep fighting for you, for more jobs..." Obama arrived at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport with U.S. Reps. Betty McCollum and Tim Walz, both Democrats, aboard. At the airport, he was greeted by U.S. Sens. Al Franken and Amy Klobuchar alo

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President Obama's Minn. Message: Look at Hiring Veterans

2012-06-01T18:58:03Z

Betty McCollum and Tim Walz. He was met at the airport by a delegation of the state's Democratic leaders, including Gov. Mark Dayton, U.S. Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken, U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison and the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul.

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Obama lands in Minnesota; will detail new jobs program for vets (live video)

2012-06-01T12:17:11Z

Al Franken and Amy Klobuchar, Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak and St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman. U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum rode aboard Air Force One with Obama from Washington D.C. for his Minnesota visit. Called the "We Can't Wait" plan, the new ...

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Obama gives jobs speech in Minnesota

2012-06-01T01:00:00Z

...Air Force One landed at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport at approximately 10:45 a.m. U.S. Representatives Tim Walz and Betty McCollum exited Air Force One with Obama. On the tarmac, the three were greeted by Gov. Mark Dayton, Senators Amy Klob

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LIVE VIDEO: President Obama visits Minneapolis to Speak on Economy

2012-06-01T01:00:00Z

...has landed in Minnesota both to campaign and advance his message on jobs and the economy. U.S. Representatives Tim Walz and Betty McCollum exited Air Force One with Obama. On the tarmac, the three met Gov. Dayton, Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken,

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Obama gives jobs speech in Minnesota

2012-06-01T01:00:00Z

...Force One landed at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport at approximately 10:45 a.m. U.S. Representatives Tim Walz and Betty McCollum exited Air Force One with Obama. On the tarmac, the three were greeted by Gov. Mark Dayton, Senators Amy Klobucha

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Dispatches from the pool

2012-06-01T01:00:00Z

...The President strode down the steps wearing a dark blue suit and black shoes. He was joined on the flight by U.S. Reps. Betty McCollum and Tim Walz, D-Minn. He was greeted by Democratic U.S. Sens. Al Franken and Amy Klobuchar along with U.S. Rep. Keith

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Obama in Minnesota to give jobs speech

2012-06-01T01:00:00Z

...in Minnesota Friday morning both to campaign and advance his message on jobs and the economy. U.S. Representatives Tim Walz and Betty McCollum exited Air Force One with Obama. On the tarmac, the three were greeted by Gov. Mark Dayton, Senators Amy Klobu

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NASCAR military sponsorships value go beyond patriotism

2012-05-29T20:06:02Z

And 343 of those joined the Guard. Is that worth $32,775,000 in total NASCAR sponsorship fees? Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., and Rep. Jack Kingston, R-Ga., don't think so. They are sponsoring a bill that would eliminate such funding. It is ...

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NASCAR military sponsorships value go beyond patriotism

2012-05-29T18:40:08Z

NASCAR military sponsorships value go beyond patriotism

2012-05-29T01:00:00Z

...considered qualified leads. And 343 of those joined the Guard. Is that worth $32,775,000 in total NASCAR sponsorship fees? Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., and Rep. Jack Kingston, R-Ga., don't think so. They are sponsoring a bill that would eliminate such

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Kingston’s right about military sponsoring sports

2012-05-29T01:00:00Z

...budget. It appears so anyway with his recent announcement that he and a Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, Rep. Betty McCollum of Minnesota, teamed up to spotlight millions of dollars the U.S. Department of Defense is consuming unnecessaril

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Ruben Rosario: Teacher honored as hero, but 'his kids' already knew that

2012-05-26T23:51:30Z

Inside the box is a folded U.S. flag with two certificates. The flag was flown Feb. 3 over the U.S. Capitol "in your honor," states one document, signed by Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minn. "As a member of our nation's Greatest Generation ...

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Visitation Student's Artwork to Hang in U.S. Capitol

2012-05-24T19:57:39Z

Visitation sophomore Caroline Mulligan, daughter of Don and Diane Mulligan of Edina, has been named the second place winner in the 2012 Congressional Art Competition hosted by Representative Betty McCollum. Caroline’s drawing, Self Portrait with Green ..

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