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  <title>Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Betty McCollum [D, MN-4]</title>
  <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/atom_news/400259_betty_mccollum" rel="self"/>
  <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/person/news/400259_betty_mccollum" rel="alternate"/>
  <updated>2008-10-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
  <author>
    <name>opencongress.org</name>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/person/news/400259</id>
  <entry>
    <title>Turtles, bats and atmospheric gas bring new staffer to science and technology committee</title>
    <link href="http://thehill.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=76899&amp;amp;Itemid=242" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-07:/commentary/2980891</id>
    <updated>2008-10-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Hill</name>
    </author>
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...losing candidate in the 2004 presidential race, and all he got was an &#8220;I voted&#8221; sticker. Peterson, the new scheduler for Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minn.), affixed that sticker to the inside of his wallet to serve as a constant reminder of the time he h&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://thehill.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=76899&amp;Itemid=242"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Al Franken at St. Thomas tomorrow</title>
    <link href="http://www.stthomas.edu/bulletin/news/200841/Tuesday/Election10_7_08.cfm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-07:/commentary/2975761</id>
    <updated>2008-10-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>UST Bulletin Today,&amp;nbsp;MN</name>
    </author>
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Franken's appearance, free and open to the public, is sponsored by the College Democrats at St. Thomas. Rep. Betty McCollum (D.-Minn. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.stthomas.edu/bulletin/news/200841/Tuesday/Election10_7_08.cfm"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Amid reelection bid, Coleman has second race</title>
    <link href="http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/senate/30451279.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiUl" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-04:/commentary/2975762</id>
    <updated>2008-10-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Minneapolis Star Tribune,&amp;nbsp;MN</name>
    </author>
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Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., said she was surprised Friday to learn of Coleman's NRSC candidacy. She said the move belies recent statements that he was ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/senate/30451279.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiUl"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Economy roundup</title>
    <link href="http://www.grandforksherald.com/articles/index.cfm?id=88499" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/commentary/2975766</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Grand Forks Herald,&amp;nbsp;ND</name>
    </author>
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Also voting for the bill were Democrats Keith Ellison, Betty McCollum and Jim Oberstar, and Republican John Kline. Pomeroy supports bailout: ND Congressman ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.grandforksherald.com/articles/index.cfm?id=88499"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Minn. delegation lukewarm on bailout plan</title>
    <link href="http://www.dglobe.com/ap/index.cfm?page=view&amp;amp;id=D93GBIJG0" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/commentary/2975764</id>
    <updated>2008-09-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Worthington Daily Globe,&amp;nbsp;MN</name>
    </author>
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DFL Representative Betty McCollum of St. Paul says like a lot of her constituents, she's angry that "we find ourselves in this crisis. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.dglobe.com/ap/index.cfm?page=view&amp;id=D93GBIJG0"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bailout splits Minnesota lawmakers</title>
    <link href="http://www.republican-eagle.com/articles/rss.cfm?id=53514" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/commentary/2924155</id>
    <updated>2008-09-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Red Wing Republican Eagle</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
...Michele Bachmann and Jim Ramstad. Four Minnesotans voted for the measure &#8212; Republican John Kline and Democrats Jim Oberstar, Betty McCollum and Keith Ellison.  Rep. Collin Peterson said congressional leaders need to talk to more lawmakers than they ha&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.republican-eagle.com/articles/rss.cfm?id=53514"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Thousands Contact Lawmakers About Bailout Plan</title>
    <link href="http://wcco.com/local/lawmakers.bailout.plan.2.825687.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-25:/commentary/2903845</id>
    <updated>2008-09-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WCCO,&amp;nbsp;MN</name>
    </author>
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Rep. Betty McCollum said she would support a bailout with provisions that help ordinary citizens. McCollum said that without the bailout the US could be ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://wcco.com/local/lawmakers.bailout.plan.2.825687.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Thousands Contact Lawmakers About Bailout Plan</title>
    <link href="http://wcco.com/national/lawmakers.bailout.plan.2.825687.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-25:/commentary/2888484</id>
    <updated>2008-09-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WCCO</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
...are becoming increasingly convinced that if they don't act, the consequences for ordinary Americans would be devastating.  Rep. Betty McCollum said she would support a bailout with provisions that help ordinary citizens.  McCollum said that without the &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://wcco.com/national/lawmakers.bailout.plan.2.825687.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Tunisia: The Smiling Oppressor</title>
    <link href="http://allafrica.com/stories/200809240066.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/commentary/2903846</id>
    <updated>2008-09-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AllAfrica.com,&amp;nbsp;Washington</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In the latest example, US Rep. Betty McCollum, a Democrat from Minnesota, praised Tunisia during a July visit as a &#226;&#8364;&#339;voice of moderation and wisdom in the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://allafrica.com/stories/200809240066.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
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    <title>Democratic National Committee - Representative Betty McCollum ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/democratic-national-committee---representative/story.aspx?guid=%7BF1AB0E3C-520E-420F-8C64-5473097E078D%7D&amp;amp;dist=hppr" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/commentary/2975763</id>
    <updated>2008-09-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MarketWatch</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today Representative Betty McCollum attended an Obama for America press conference at the  Democratic National Committee in Washington, DC, joining Speaker ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/democratic-national-committee---representative/story.aspx?guid=%7BF1AB0E3C-520E-420F-8C64-5473097E078D%7D&amp;dist=hppr"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Democratic National Committee - Representative Betty McCollum ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/democratic-national-committee--representative,545539.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/commentary/2903848</id>
    <updated>2008-09-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Earthtimes (press release),&amp;nbsp;UK</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today Representative Betty McCollum attended an Obama for America press conference at the  Democratic National Committee in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/democratic-national-committee--representative,545539.shtml"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>New bridge: Ready to roll Thursday</title>
    <link href="http://www.startribune.com/local/28433199.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiUl" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2975765</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Minneapolis Star Tribune,&amp;nbsp;MN</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
US Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., said public officials' jobs must be about "making sure the necessary investments throughout this country are made to keep ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.startribune.com/local/28433199.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiUl"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>New bridge: Ready to roll Thursday</title>
    <link href="http://www.startribune.com/28433199.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2948094</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Minneapolis Star Tribune</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
...spirit of people determined to come together. As we reflect on this tragedy, we celebrate this magnificent day." U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., said public officials' jobs must be about "making sure the necessary investments throughout this country &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.startribune.com/28433199.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ADAO Applauds U.S. House of Representatives for Introducing Landmark Bill to Ban Asbestos in America and Protect Public Health</title>
    <link href="http://www.centredaily.com/business/story/843910.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2843452</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Centre Daily Times</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
...public education programs.  ADAO praises Chairman John D. Dingell (D-MI) and Chairman Gene Green (D-TX) and Cosponsors Reps. Betty McCollum (D-MN); Hilda Solis (D-CA), the Vice-Chair of the Subcommittee; Lois Capps (D-CA); Jan Schakowsky (D-IL); G.K. Bu&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.centredaily.com/business/story/843910.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Feds boost Minnesota Trails</title>
    <link href="http://www.mnbiketrails.com/main.asp?SectionID=22&amp;amp;SubSectionID=45&amp;amp;ArticleID=324&amp;amp;TM=44290.27" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-15:/commentary/2839140</id>
    <updated>2008-09-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Minnesota Bike Trails,&amp;nbsp;MN</name>
    </author>
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The biggest beneficiary of the federal funding will be Northeast Minnesota, which is represented by Rep. Jim Oberstar, the ranking Democrat on the House ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.mnbiketrails.com/main.asp?SectionID=22&amp;SubSectionID=45&amp;ArticleID=324&amp;TM=44290.27"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lindsay Lohan Attacks Gov. Sarah Palin on Abortion, Urges Vote for ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.lifenews.com/nat4309.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-15:/commentary/2839139</id>
    <updated>2008-09-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>LifeNews.com,&amp;nbsp;MT</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The actor campaigned for the presidential hopeful in Wisconsin and joined pro-abortion Rep. Betty McCollum of Minnesota and NARAL president Nancy Keenan for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.lifenews.com/nat4309.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Media, Political Strategist Joe Slade White To Speak</title>
    <link href="http://www.canisius.edu/newsevents/display_story.asp?iNewsID=6096&amp;amp;strBack=%2FDefault.asp" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-12:/commentary/2834379</id>
    <updated>2008-09-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Canisius College,&amp;nbsp;NY</name>
    </author>
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Other recent campaigns include: Representative Betty McCollum, the first woman elected to Congress from Minnesota in 45 years; Congressman Chet  Edwards of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.canisius.edu/newsevents/display_story.asp?iNewsID=6096&amp;strBack=%2FDefault.asp"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Daily Digest: 9-8-08</title>
    <link href="http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/polinaut/archive/2008/09/the_daily_diges_497.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-08:/commentary/2808224</id>
    <updated>2008-09-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Minnesota Public Radio,&amp;nbsp;MN</name>
    </author>
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For example, DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar rallies Winona State students to back Obama. DFL Rep. Betty McCollum stumped for Obama in Wisconsin. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/polinaut/archive/2008/09/the_daily_diges_497.shtml"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Sex and the City Actor Eigenberg Backs Obama, Joins Colleague ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.lifenews.com/nat4277.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-07:/commentary/2808229</id>
    <updated>2008-09-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>LifeNews.com,&amp;nbsp;MT</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The actor campaigned for the presidential hopeful in Wisconsin over the weekend, and joined pro-abortion Rep. Betty McCollum of Minnesota and NARAL ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.lifenews.com/nat4277.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Republicans hope to stay afloat in Minnesota</title>
    <link href="http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/republicans-hope-to-stay-afloat-in-minnesota-2008-09-07.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-07:/commentary/2808226</id>
    <updated>2008-09-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Hill,&amp;nbsp;DC</name>
    </author>
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In particular, Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minn.) had criticized Franken and the racy article before endorsing Franken in early August. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/republicans-hope-to-stay-afloat-in-minnesota-2008-09-07.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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