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Foreign Affairs

Information regarding my stance on Foreign Affairs issues.

February 9, 2024

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) released the following statement on the Biden administration’s National Security Memorandum on Safeguards and Accountability With Respect to Transferred Defense Articles and Defense Services:


February 1, 2024

Today, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-MN) and Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) announced the establishment of the first ever Congressional Caucus on Burma. This caucus was created to bolster congressional support for the Burmese people in their fight for democracy and human rights against the brutal military junta.


January 28, 2024

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement today after three U.S.


December 22, 2023

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) released the following statement today:

“I commend the UN Security Council for adopting its legally-binding resolution today calling for urgent and extended humanitarian pauses and corridors to enable full, rapid, safe, and unhindered humanitarian access.


December 1, 2023
Statements For the Record

Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 5961, the No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act. If passed, H.R. 5961 would destroy our credibility in negotiation for our nation moving forward on future diplomacy with Iran, putting the U.S.—and the world—in danger of a nuclearized Iran.   

Issues:Foreign Affairs

November 15, 2023

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), and Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02), have sent a letter to the Biden administration expressing concern and calling for immediate action to protect the rights of children in Gaza, Israel, and the West Bank.


November 8, 2023
Statements For the Record

Mr. Speaker, I rise to address my votes on bills passed through the House of Representatives under suspension of the Rules the week of October 30, 2023: H.Res. 559, H.R. 340, H.R. 3774, and H.Res. 798.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

November 2, 2023
Statements For the Record

Thank you Ranking Member DeLauro.

Mr. Speaker, the United States faces two immense national security crises at one time.

Russia’s illegal and unjust invasion of Ukraine,

Issues:Appropriations & BudgetDefense & National SecurityForeign Affairs

October 25, 2023
Statements For the Record

Ms. McCollum: Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.Res.771, the bipartisan resolution condemning the heinous October 7 terrorist attacks by Hamas that have resulted in the senseless deaths of Israelis, Palestinians, and more than 30 American citizens. Hundreds remain missing and many are held hostage – including women, children, and even infants.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

October 20, 2023

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement today following news reports that aid trucks are waiting to cross into Gaza: