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Minnesota U.S. Rep Betty McCollum: "I spoke on the importance of American-grown sugar to Minnesota & our nations economy supporting 151,000..."

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Betty McCollum tweeted the following:

"I spoke on the importance of American-grown sugar to Minnesota & our nations economy supporting 151,000 jobs in 24 states and contributing $23 billion in annual economic activity. Thankfully, the GOP-proposed amendment that would hurt U.S. sugar production was withdrawn. (2/2)"
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Here are other recent tweets from Betty McCollum:

"Today in the Appropriations Committee, we are debating the FY 23 funding bill which invests in food assistance, consumer safety, rural infrastructure, and expanding equity for Minnesota farmers. (1/2)"
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"BREAKING: The draft Environmental Assessment issued today by the Forest Service makes it clear: sulfide-ore copper mining in the Rainy River Watershed is a toxic threat to the Boundary Waters. This pristine wilderness demands permanent protection. bit.ly/3xM6nwJ (1/2)"
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"The proposed 20-year withdrawal is absolutely justified and to avoid the type of political intervention we previously saw from the Trump admin, my legislation must pass to permanently protect this federal Wilderness and #SaveTheseWaters: mccollum.house.gov/about-betty/vo (2/2)"
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