Congresswoman Betty McCollum |Representing the 4th District of Minnesota

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Congresswoman McCollum Condemns Trump Administration’s Unconstitutional Action to Take Back $810 Million That Congress Invested in Health Care and Housing

September 28, 2026

Press Release

SAINT PAUL, Minn. — On Friday night, OMB Director Vought filed an illegal pocket rescission of Fiscal Year 2026 funds. This action follows the Trump administration’s illegal impoundment of nearly $5 billion in taxpayer dollars from Fiscal Year 2025. Congresswoman Betty McCollum, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement:

Issues: Appropriations & Budget

Congresswoman McCollum, Senator Tina Smith Secure Funding for Local Water Infrastructure

September 24, 2026

Press Release

On Thursday, the EPA awarded $1,092,000 to the City of Gem Lake. Congresswoman McCollum and Senator Tina Smith secured the funding for the Municipal Water Supply Community Project through the FY 2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act. Following the grant award, Congresswoman McCollum released the following statement:

Issues: Environment & Energy

Statement for the Record on Pearson's Candy Closure

September 23, 2026

Statements For the Record

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the employees and many fans of Pearson’s Candy Company, the 117-year old candy producer which has been making its iconic Nut Goodie and Salted Nut Roll candies at its manufacturing facility in Saint Paul since 1957. Last month, Pearson’s announced that it will be closing its West Seventh Street Saint Paul factory at the end of September, eliminating approximately 80 jobs.