Appropriations & Budget
Crafting a federal budget that fosters economic opportunity, invests in the future, and upholds fiscal responsibility is one of Congress' most important roles. As a member of the powerful Appropriations Committee, I work every day to bring a common sense, Minnesota perspective to our federal budget.
As Chair of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, I work to ensure that our service members are the most skilled and best trained and equipped fighting force in the world. As the Chair of the Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, I have prioritized protecting clean air and water, wild lands, and our nation's natural and cultural legacy for future generations.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives voted to advance their budget proposal on Tuesday night, furthering a GOP scheme that would make massive cuts to critical services that Americans rely on while spiking the deficit. Following the vote, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), the Dean of the Minnesota Congressional delegation, released the following statement on Tuesday ahead of a planned vote by the U.S. House of Representatives on the Republican majority’s budget proposal:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday afternoon, President Trump and Elon Musk addressed members of the media during a live press conference in the Oval Office. In response, Congresswoman Betty McCollum released the following statement:
“President Trump and Mr. Musk need to adhere to the laws and Constitution of the United States. Their illegal actions have unleashed confusion among the American people and put our national security at risk. That is why the courts have rightfully intervened to pause this chaos.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) joined over 150 of her Democratic colleagues in a letter (see attachment) to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent demanding answers about the alarming access to payment systems reportedly given to Elon Musk. Later Thursday, Congresswoman McCollum released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Over the weekend, The New York Times reported that allies of Elon Musk have obtained access to the Treasury Department’s federal payment system, allowing Mr. Musk and his team to access highly sensitive information about Social Security payments, Medicare benefits, grant disbursements, and payments to government contractors. The billionaire also attempted to shut down USAID, the U.S.
“In response to the Supreme Court’s devastating decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in 2022, the Department of Defense revised their joint travel regulations to provide servicewomen and military families with access to administrative absence and travel allowances to receive basic reproductive health care services. Today, we learned that the Trump administration has rescinded the Department’s policy. With this shameful decision they have turned their back on our servicemembers and their families.
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — In response to the announcement by the White House Office of Management and Budget that President Trump’s federal funding freeze was rescinded, Congresswoman Betty McCollum released the following statement:
“The announcement that President Trump has temporarily paused his illegal and unconstitutional shutdown of the federal government leaves Americans with more confusion, more chaos, and more questions.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — After a day of chaos unleashed by President Trump’s decision to shut down the federal government, Congresswoman Betty McCollum released the following statement on Tuesday:
“I commend Federal District Court Judge AliKhan for quickly pausing the irrational, incompetent, and illegal actions by President Trump today. Because of this judge’s intervention, our government will be able to continue delivering the services that Americans expect and deserve.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The White House Office of Management and Budget ordered a freeze on all federal grants and loans, according to an internal memo publicized on Monday night, halting trillions of dollars of Congressionally-appropriated funds relied upon by millions of Americans. In response to this brazenly illegal and unconstitutional action by President Trump and his administration, Congresswoman Betty McCollum, a senior Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement: