Foreign Affairs

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement on Friday after President Trump and Vice President Vance publicly denigrated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office:

SAINT PAUL, Minn. — On Friday, President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered a halt to all United States foreign aid grants for 90 days, except for aid to Israel and Egypt. In response, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Ranking Member on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Ranking Member on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement on Thursday:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Wednesday afternoon, the Biden Administration announced that the government of Israel and terrorist organization Hamas agreed to a six-week ceasefire deal that will pause Israel’s bombing campaign in Gaza and include the release of both Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners.

SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Ranking Member on the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement on Sunday: 

SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Congresswoman Betty McCollum, Ranking Member on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement on Wednesday morning in response to confirmed reports of a ceasefire deal between the Israeli government and Hezbollah:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement in response to reporting that President Biden approved the use of long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) by the Ukrainian Armed Forces: