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October 11, 2026

“The deadly attack on Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Airport shows that President Trump’s war of choice in Iran is now dangerously spiraling throughout the region. Our U.S. servicemembers and our regional allies face increased attacks by Iranian-backed militias, because he has failed to present clear objectives and a plan to end this war.  


October 1, 2026

SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Congresswoman McCollum, ranking member of the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee released the following statement after U.S. forces formally withdrew from Iraq after two decades:


September 28, 2026

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: 


September 24, 2026

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: 


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.


September 16, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, the House of Representatives voted on The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act. Congresswoman McCollum voted against the legislation that would hand expanded tariff powers to President Trump. Following the vote, Congresswoman McCollum released the following statement: 


September 15, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Betty McCollum, Dean of the Minnesota Congressional Delegation, issued the following statement after voting present on the motion to table an impeachment resolution introduced by Congressman Al Green (D-TX).


September 15, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Betty McCollum and Congressman Matt Van Epps (R-TN), introduced the Critical Materials Future Act. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation would establish a pilot program at the Department of Energy to financially support domestic critical material processing projects.


September 11, 2026

Congresswoman Betty McCollum, Dean of the Minnesota congressional delegation, released the following statement reflecting on the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001. The Congresswoman, who was in Washington that day, is the only member of Minnesota’s 2001 delegation still serving today.


September 4, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D, MN-04), the Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, issued the following statement on Tuesday upon passage of a continuing resolution to fund the federal government through December 11: