Statements and posts
11 press releases and posts, newest first.
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Condemned Trump administration's $810 million rescission of health care and housing funds.
Government SpendingAI-read
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Congresswoman McCollum, Senator Tina Smith Secure Funding for Local Water Infrastructure
Secured $1.092 million EPA grant for Gem Lake water infrastructure.
“In the East Metro, we understand just how vital safe drinking water is to the health of our community.”
Water InfrastructureAI-read
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Congresswoman McCollum Votes Against Expanded Presidential Tariff Powers
Voted against bill granting expanded tariff powers to the president.
“For a president who says he supports Ukraine, he has inexplicably delayed release the $400 million dollars that Congress appropriated last spring to support Ukraine. President Trump must immediately release these funds that are so desperately needed to defend Ukraine from Russia’s aggression.”
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Representatives McCollum and Van Epps Introduce Bipartisan Critical Materials Future Act
Introduced bipartisan bill to establish pilot program for domestic critical mineral processing.
“Securing a domestic critical mineral supply chain is essential for manufacturing clean energy technologies.”
Energy Project PermittingAI-read
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Congresswoman McCollum Votes Present on Motion to Table Trump Impeachment
Voted present on motion to table Trump impeachment resolution.
“The House of Representatives has a duty under the Constitution to hold a president accountable for illegal conduct. This obligation begins with a transparent process of Congressional hearings, investigations, and subpoenas. However, the Republican majority controlling this Congress will not allow that work to move…”
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Congresswoman McCollum Reflects on the 25th Anniversary of September 11, 2001
Congresswoman Betty McCollum, Dean of the Minnesota congressional delegation, released the following statement reflecting on the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001.
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Congresswoman Betty McCollum Votes for Temporary Funding Measure to Keep Federal Government Open
President Trump’s disastrous tariffs on allies like Canada and his unlawful war in Iran are continuing to drive up costs for the American people.
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Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D, MN-04) will host a health care roundtable at Gillette Children’s on Wednesday, bringing together patients, providers, and state health care leaders to highlight the high cost of care and reduced coverage…
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Now Congress needs to act to pass my legislation, the Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act (H.R. 588) to provide a permanent federal protection for this national treasure.
Mentions H.R. 588
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Representatives McCollum and Thompson Reintroduce Resolution to Recognize National Nonprofit Day
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) and Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) introduced a bipartisan resolution on Monday to designate August 17 as National Nonprofit Day, recognizing the 1.3 million nonprofit organizations and 12 million…
“Nonprofits are the backbone of our communities and our economy.”
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Congresswoman McCollum Statement on Servicemembers Aboard the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln
Congresswoman Betty McCollum, the Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, issued the following statement on Friday amid reports of poor living conditions on board the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln because of the…
“I have been demanding answers from the Pentagon for weeks about the conditions not only on the U.S.S. Lincoln, but also the U.S.S. Ford.”