119th Congress
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.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Betty McCollum, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, and Congresswoman Angie Craig of Minnesota will host a press conference on Tuesday, February 24th at 10:00 AM ET at HVC Studio B ahead of the State of the Union.
WHAT: Press Conference hosted by Minnesota House Democrats
WHEN: Tuesday, February 24th at 10:00 AM
WHO: Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D, MN-04), Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D, MN-05), and Congresswoman Angie Craig (D, MN-02)
WHERE: HVC Studio B (access through HVC 117)
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Sunday, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D, MN-04) and Congresswoman Kelly Morrison (D, MN-03) announced their guests for the State of the Union Address.
Congresswoman Kelly Morrison will be accompanied by Colin Hortman, the eldest child of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and Mark Hortman, who were assassinated in a horrific act of politically motivated gun violence last June. Congresswoman McCollum will be accompanied by Colin Hortman’s wife, Alina Bachman Hortman.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Betty McCollum issued the following statement on Friday in response to the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down President Trump’s sweeping tariffs:
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday, Congresswoman Betty McCollum and House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin wrote to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons to express concern over a pattern of illegal and unconstitutional retaliation against Minnesotans’ lawful expression of their first amendment rights.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Betty McCollum, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, issued the following statement on Friday in response to the Trump Administration’s recent actions regarding an airspace closure in El Paso:
Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to S. 1383, the so-called SAVE America Act. This is yet another attempt from Republicans to nationalize elections and take power away from local communities. I already voted against an earlier version of this bill and will continue to oppose it whenever it comes to the floor.