119th Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Betty McCollum, the Dean of the Minnesota Congressional Delegation, delivered the following remarks on the House floor opposing H.R. 7744, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2026 (Click here to watch on YouTube):
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform heard testimony from Governor Walz, Attorney General Ellison, and Reverend Mariah Tollgaard, Senior Minister at Hamline United Methodist Church. Congresswoman Betty McCollum, the Dean of the Minnesota Congressional Delegation, issued the following statement:
Thank you, Ranking Member Garcia, for allowing me to waive onto the Committee.
Thank you, Governor Walz and Attorney General Ellison, for defending Minnesota here today. I served with both of you in the House, and I am grateful that Minnesota has your leadership as the Trump Administration is enacting a campaign of political retribution against our state.
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Congresswoman Betty McCollum, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement in response to President Trump’s unlawful military strikes on Iran:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) invites high school students in Minnesota's Fourth Congressional District to participate in the 2026 Congressional Art Competition. Announcing the competition, the congresswoman released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Betty McCollum, Dean of the Minnesota Congressional delegation, issued the following statement after the State of the Union:
“Team USA made us proud as Americans – especially our fellow Minnesotans who led the nation to earn the most medals at this year’s games. They showed us all a shining example of what can happen through unity, hard work, and respect for others.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ahead of the State of the Union Address, the Democratic Members of the Minnesota delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives issued the following statement:
“Since January 20th, 2025, President Trump and Congressional Republicans have failed to make Minnesotans’ lives more affordable or our communities safer,” said the lawmakers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Betty McCollum, Dean of the Minnesota Congressional delegation, issued the following statement after the State of the Union:
“Team USA made us proud as Americans – especially our fellow Minnesotans who led the nation to earn the most medals at this year’s games. They showed us all a shining example of what can happen through unity, hard work, and respect for others.