Betty McCollum, Democrat

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Current office: U.S. House

Birth place: Saint Paul, MN (07/12/1954)
Home city: Saint Paul, MN

Education: BA, College of Saint Catherine, 1987 AA, Inver Hill Community College, 1980.

Profession: Retail Sales/Management, Dayton's Retail Sales/Management, Sears High School Teacher, Social Science.

Political: Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2000-present Representative, Minnesota State House of Representatives, 1992-2000 Council member, North Saint Paul City Council, 1986-1992 Candidate, North Saint Paul City Council, 1984.

Membership: Co-Founder, Congressional Global Health Caucus Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Democratic Steering Committee Senior Democratic Whip, House Democratic Caucus. American Legion Auxiliary Girl Scouts of America Habitat for Humanity National Council on the Arts Northern High School Senior Parent Northern Saint Paul Business Association Northern Saint Paul Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Vice Chair, State Issues National Council of State Legislatures Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary.

First elected: 11/07/2000
Last elected: 11/04/2008
Next election: 2008

Family: Divorced; 2 Children: Katie, Sean.

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Democrats getting an earful on health care during recess

Minneapolis Star Tribune 8.6.09 12:54 AM | As lawmakers return home from Washington, opponents and skeptics of overhauling the health care system are turning up the heat.
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Rep. Peterson opposes Obama's health care reform plan

Minnesota Public Radio 8.5.09 10:33 AM | Minnesota U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson says he will likely vote against the health care reform proposal working its way through Congress.
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Health insurers fighting overhaul plan with cash

Minneapolis Star Tribune 8.2.09 11:29 PM | An industry worried about a "public option'' is directing big donations to some state lawmakers. Some of the Minnesota delegation rank high in donations from an industry worried about reform.
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Fixing Medicare? Equity is issue

Minneapolis Star Tribune 7.29.09 11:50 PM | Unequal Medicare payments to states hurt Minnesota and could be a sleeper issue in health care reform.
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‘Bringing the House to life’

The Hill 7.29.09 1:09 PM | Atlanta high school teacher David Martin had no trouble relating to tales about the Capitol building’s wear and tear.
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House Democrats reach deal to reduce regional Medicare spending disparities

Minneapolis Star Tribune 7.24.09 9:06 PM | Supporters of the agreement say it could save the system more than $100 billion a year and improve care. Summary.
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McCollum says deal reached on Medicare concerns

Minnesota Public Radio 7.24.09 5:01 PM | Democratic Congresswoman Betty McCollum said she has reached a resolution with House negotiators over her concerns about Medicare reimbursement inequities.
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McCollum: Health care bill will pass in the House

Minneapolis Star Tribune 7.20.09 9:48 PM | But she and other Midwestern lawmakers seek a more equitable Medicare payment system.
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McCollum, Paulsen disagree on health care reform

Minnesota Public Radio 7.20.09 1:48 PM | The national health care debate came to the state Capitol on Monday, as U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum of Minnesota heard from a variety of observers about the health care reform being discussed in...
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McCollum holds hearing on House health bill

Brainerd Dispatch 7.20.09 12:08 PM | The Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The national health care debate comes to the state Capitol on Monday. U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum will hold a hearing about major health care legislation...
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