Foreign Affairs

McCollum Statement on Reports President Trump Will Withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement

May 31, 2017

Instead of constructive leadership and action, President Trump and the Republican Congress are willing to renounce the Paris Agreement, make the United States an environmental rogue nation, and condemn the next generation to the hell of an overheated planet.

Issues: Environment & Energy Foreign Affairs

McCollum Meets with the Dalai Lama on Delegation Traveling to India, Nepal, Germany, and Belgium

May 9, 2017

Press Release

Congresswoman McCollum is joining House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi on a bipartisan Congressional delegation this week to India, Nepal, Germany and Belgium, including a meeting with His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.

Issues: Foreign Affairs

McCollum Statement on U.S. Airstrikes in Syria

April 7, 2017

Press Release

“I urge Speaker Paul Ryan to immediately call the U.S. House of Representatives back into session. Now is not the time for Congress to be in recess for two weeks. Congress must fully debate the Trump administration's military actions in Syria and set clear limits on the use of U.S. troops and military action in accord with our responsibilities under the Constitution.”

Issues: Defense & National Security Foreign Affairs

In Medium Post, McCollum Previews President Trump's Address

February 27, 2017

Press Release

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) previewed President Donald Trump's Address to a Joint Session of Congress in a post on Medium:

Issues: Appropriations & Budget Defense & National Security Economy & Jobs Foreign Affairs Health Care Homeland Security & Immigration Human Services Seniors

McCollum: Flynn Resignation Underscores Need for Full Investigation of Trump-Russia Ties

February 15, 2017

Press Release

Congresswoman Betty McCollum shared the following op-ed on Medium and sent a similar letter to constituents:

Issues: Civil Rights & Justice Defense & National Security Foreign Affairs

McCollum Statement on Trump Support for Dangerous One-State “Solution”

February 15, 2017

Press Release

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) released the following statement on President Donald Trump’s comments that he can “live with” a one-state "solution" in which Israel permanently controls all Palestinian territory and ends the prospect of an independent Palestinian state existing in peace and security with Israel:

Issues: Defense & National Security Foreign Affairs

McCollum Statement on Trump Refugee and Immigration Executive Order

January 28, 2017

Press Release

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) released the following statement on President Donald Trump's executive order blocking the admission of refugees and discriminating against Muslim Americans and immigrants:

Issues: Civil Rights & Justice Foreign Affairs Homeland Security & Immigration

McCollum: CIA Nominee's Support for Torture Should Disqualify Him

January 12, 2017

Press Release

The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence is considering President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of U.S. Representative Mike Pompeo (R-Kan.) to serve as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) released the following statement opposing the Pompeo nomination:

Issues: Defense & National Security Foreign Affairs Homeland Security & Immigration

McCollum: Serious Concerns Over ExxonMobil Nominee for Secretary of State

January 11, 2017

Press Release

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee is considering President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of former ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson to be Secretary of State. Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) released the following statement urging the Senate to reject Tillerson's nomination:

Issues: Environment & Energy Foreign Affairs

McCollum Statement Opposing H. Res. 11

January 9, 2017

Statements For the Record

Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H. Res. 11, Objecting to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 as an obstacle to Israeli-Palestinian peace. H. Res. 11 is a gross mischaracterization of the U.S. position on U.N. Security Council Resolution 2334 and of President Obama's steadfast commitment to Israel.

Issues: Foreign Affairs