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May 19, 2016
McCollum Statement on Republican Abuse of Power on House Floor
Rep. Betty McCollum
May 18, 2016
McCollum Statement on "No' Vote on National Defense Authorization Act
Rep. Betty McCollum
May 2, 2016
Letter to the Honorable John King, Secretary of the US Department of Education - Urge to Clarify Legal Protections for LGBT Students
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
April 28, 2016
Letter to Chairman Goodlatte - Calls for Judiciary Hearing on Equality Act
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
Oct. 26, 2015
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, and Loretta Lynch, Attorney General - Implement Supreme Court Marriage Equality Decisions
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Oct. 26, 2015
Letter to Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration and Loretta Lynch, Attoney General - Lawmakers Call on Social Security Administration to Treat Same-Sex Marriages Equally
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
Oct. 8, 2015
Letter to Peter Neffenger, Administrator of Transportation Security Administrator - Treatment of Transgendered Individuals by the Transportation Security Administration
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
Oct. 8, 2015
Letter to Peter Neffenger, Administrator of Transportation Security Administration - Reform Screening Procedures for Transgender Passengers
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
July 27, 2015
Letter to John Kerry, Secretary of State - LGBT Foreign Service Officers
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
July 23, 2015
Letter to Arne Duncan, Department of Education Secretary - Ensuring LGBTQ Equality
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
July 14, 2015
Letter to Secretary Duncan, Department of Education - Protecting LGBTQ Students from Discrimination
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
May 21, 2015
Letter to Ashton Carter, Secretary of Defense - Prevent Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
March 6, 2015
Brief of 167 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and 44 U.S. Senators as Amici Curiae in Support of Petitioners
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
Dec. 15, 2014
Letter to Sylvia Burwell, Director of Health and Human Services - Protect LGBT Unaccompanied Minors
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
Nov. 14, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Urging Funding to Protect LGBT Human Rights Globally
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
Oct. 10, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Special Envoy for LGBT Human Rights within U.S. Department of State
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Oct. 6, 2014
McCollum Commends Supreme Court Decision to Decline Appeals to Marriage Equality Victories
Rep. Betty McCollum
Sept. 30, 2014
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Commisioner of the Social Security Administration - Same Sex Couples and Social Security Benefits
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
May 29, 2014
Letter to John Kerry, Secretary of State - Human Rights Abuses in Honduras
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
March 18, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Merkley Leads Over 200 Members of Congress in Calling for Executive Order Protecting LGBT Workers from Workplace Discrimination
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
Nov. 6, 2013
Drug Quality and Security Act-- Motion to Proceed
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Aug. 2, 2013
Letter to Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Reevaluate Discriminatory Blood Donation Policy
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
July 31, 2013
McCollum Welcomes Marriage Equality to Minnesota
Rep. Betty McCollum
June 26, 2013
Klobuchar Statement on Supreme Court Decisions on Same-Sex Marriage
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
June 26, 2013
McCollum Applauds Supreme Court Decision to Strike Down the Defense Against Marriage Act (DOMA)
Rep. Betty McCollum
May 14, 2013
Celebrating Minnesota Marriage Equality
Rep. Betty McCollum
March 22, 2013
Letter to Secretary of State John Kerry - Combating Gender-Based Violence Abroad
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
March 1, 2013
212 Members of Congress File Historic Amicus Brief on DOMA Case before U.S. Supreme Court
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Feb. 28, 2013
McCollum: Violence Against Women Act Finally Protects All Victims of Domestic Violence
Rep. Betty McCollum
Feb. 14, 2013
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - LGBT Workplace Discrimination
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Sept. 21, 2012
Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Sept. 7, 2012
Pelosi, Nadler, 143 House Members File New Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
July 10, 2012
Pelosi, Nadler, 130 House Members File Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
June 8, 2012
Letter to the Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
May 18, 2012
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012
Rep. Betty McCollum
May 9, 2012
Congresswoman McCollum's Response to President Obama's Support of Same-Sex Marriage
Rep. Betty McCollum
Nov. 2, 2011
Pelosi, 132 House Members File Amicus Brief in Landmark Court Challenge to DOMA
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
Sept. 16, 2011
Minnesota Independent - McCollum and Ellison Urge IRS to Assist LGBT Couples on Tax Issues
Rep. Betty McCollum
June 15, 2011
Letter to Hillary Clinton, Secretary of State - Uphold and Defend Human Rights Overseas
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
Dec. 20, 2010
Congress Repeals "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"; Congresswoman McCollum Applauds End to Discrimination in the Armed Forces
Rep. Betty McCollum
Dec. 18, 2010
SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 1999--Continued
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Dec. 18, 2010
Klobuchar Statement on Repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Policy
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Dec. 16, 2010
MSNBC "Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
May 28, 2010
U.S. House Repeals "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Policy to End Discrimination Against Gays and Lesbians in the Armed Forces
Rep. Betty McCollum
April 9, 2010
MSNBC "Hardball with Chris Matthews" - Transcript
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Jan. 25, 2010
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Foreign Discrimination Against LGBT Community
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
June 22, 2009
Letter to Barack Obama, President Of The United States - Suspend "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
July 19, 2006
Marriage Protection Amendment
Rep. Betty McCollum
July 22, 2004
Marriage Protection Act of 2004
Rep. Betty McCollum
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Standing Up for Our LGBTQ+ Family
Sen. Tina Smith
Date
Title
Politician
May 19, 2016
McCollum Statement on Republican Abuse of Power on House Floor
Rep.Betty McCollum
May 18, 2016
McCollum Statement on "No' Vote on National Defense Authorization Act
Rep.Betty McCollum
May 2, 2016
Letter to the Honorable John King, Secretary of the US Department of Education - Urge to Clarify Legal Protections for LGBT Students
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
April 28, 2016
Letter to Chairman Goodlatte - Calls for Judiciary Hearing on Equality Act
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
Oct. 26, 2015
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, and Loretta Lynch, Attorney General - Implement Supreme Court Marriage Equality Decisions
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Oct. 26, 2015
Letter to Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration and Loretta Lynch, Attoney General - Lawmakers Call on Social Security Administration to Treat Same-Sex Marriages Equally
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
Oct. 8, 2015
Letter to Peter Neffenger, Administrator of Transportation Security Administrator - Treatment of Transgendered Individuals by the Transportation Security Administration
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
Oct. 8, 2015
Letter to Peter Neffenger, Administrator of Transportation Security Administration - Reform Screening Procedures for Transgender Passengers
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
July 27, 2015
Letter to John Kerry, Secretary of State - LGBT Foreign Service Officers
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
July 23, 2015
Letter to Arne Duncan, Department of Education Secretary - Ensuring LGBTQ Equality
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
July 14, 2015
Letter to Secretary Duncan, Department of Education - Protecting LGBTQ Students from Discrimination
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
May 21, 2015
Letter to Ashton Carter, Secretary of Defense - Prevent Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
March 6, 2015
Brief of 167 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and 44 U.S. Senators as Amici Curiae in Support of Petitioners
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
Dec. 15, 2014
Letter to Sylvia Burwell, Director of Health and Human Services - Protect LGBT Unaccompanied Minors
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
Nov. 14, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Urging Funding to Protect LGBT Human Rights Globally
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
Oct. 10, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Special Envoy for LGBT Human Rights within U.S. Department of State
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Oct. 6, 2014
McCollum Commends Supreme Court Decision to Decline Appeals to Marriage Equality Victories
Rep.Betty McCollum
Sept. 30, 2014
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Commisioner of the Social Security Administration - Same Sex Couples and Social Security Benefits
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
May 29, 2014
Letter to John Kerry, Secretary of State - Human Rights Abuses in Honduras
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
March 18, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Merkley Leads Over 200 Members of Congress in Calling for Executive Order Protecting LGBT Workers from Workplace Discrimination
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
Nov. 6, 2013
Drug Quality and Security Act-- Motion to Proceed
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
Aug. 2, 2013
Letter to Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Reevaluate Discriminatory Blood Donation Policy
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
July 31, 2013
McCollum Welcomes Marriage Equality to Minnesota
Rep.Betty McCollum
June 26, 2013
Klobuchar Statement on Supreme Court Decisions on Same-Sex Marriage
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
June 26, 2013
McCollum Applauds Supreme Court Decision to Strike Down the Defense Against Marriage Act (DOMA)
Rep.Betty McCollum
May 14, 2013
Celebrating Minnesota Marriage Equality
Rep.Betty McCollum
March 22, 2013
Letter to Secretary of State John Kerry - Combating Gender-Based Violence Abroad
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
March 1, 2013
212 Members of Congress File Historic Amicus Brief on DOMA Case before U.S. Supreme Court
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Feb. 28, 2013
McCollum: Violence Against Women Act Finally Protects All Victims of Domestic Violence
Rep.Betty McCollum
Feb. 14, 2013
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - LGBT Workplace Discrimination
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Sept. 21, 2012
Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
Sept. 7, 2012
Pelosi, Nadler, 143 House Members File New Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
July 10, 2012
Pelosi, Nadler, 130 House Members File Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
June 8, 2012
Letter to the Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
May 18, 2012
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012
Rep.Betty McCollum
May 9, 2012
Congresswoman McCollum's Response to President Obama's Support of Same-Sex Marriage
Rep.Betty McCollum
Nov. 2, 2011
Pelosi, 132 House Members File Amicus Brief in Landmark Court Challenge to DOMA
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
Sept. 16, 2011
Minnesota Independent - McCollum and Ellison Urge IRS to Assist LGBT Couples on Tax Issues
Rep.Betty McCollum
June 15, 2011
Letter to Hillary Clinton, Secretary of State - Uphold and Defend Human Rights Overseas
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
Dec. 20, 2010
Congress Repeals "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"; Congresswoman McCollum Applauds End to Discrimination in the Armed Forces
Rep.Betty McCollum
Dec. 18, 2010
SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 1999--Continued
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
Dec. 18, 2010
Klobuchar Statement on Repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Policy
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
Dec. 16, 2010
MSNBC "Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
May 28, 2010
U.S. House Repeals "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Policy to End Discrimination Against Gays and Lesbians in the Armed Forces
Rep.Betty McCollum
April 9, 2010
MSNBC "Hardball with Chris Matthews" - Transcript
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
Jan. 25, 2010
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Foreign Discrimination Against LGBT Community
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
June 22, 2009
Letter to Barack Obama, President Of The United States - Suspend "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Rep.Betty McCollum, ...
July 19, 2006
Marriage Protection Amendment
Rep.Betty McCollum
July 22, 2004
Marriage Protection Act of 2004
Rep.Betty McCollum
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Standing Up for Our LGBTQ+ Family
Sen.Tina Smith
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