Betty McCollum

Republicans are planning to spend billions more taxpayer money for the unlawful Iran war while leaving less money for Americans whoare struggling at home. https://t.co/jgvBwoiTel

Wildfires in Canada and the Boundary Waters are bringing dangerous air across Minnesota. Pay attention to air quality alerts. These are dangerous conditions for everyone, and especially to sensitiv...

Republicans are rushing poorly drafted legislation on daylight savings time, something no one in Minnesota has called my office about. What Americans actually want is for Congress to work to lower ...

Last year, RFK Jr cut the CDC’s monitoring requirements for food borne diseases. Now, cyclosporiasis, one of the pathogens removed from CDC tracking, is spreading across the country, and we don’t h...

Yet again, President Donald Trump has put Native American sacred sites and some of our nation's most iconic places in the crosshairs of corporations who want to drill and mine on America's public l...

President Trump's disastrous war in Iran is only getting worse. The ceasefire has disintegrated, plunging the entire region into chaos. Now, Trump wants to levy a 20% tax on every ship that goes th...

A full and transparent investigation is needed into the fatal shooting of a 26-year-old by ICE this morning in Maine – the second fatality at the hands of federal agents in a week. Federal immigrat...

The U.S. Forest Service will close the Boundary Waters effective tonight through Friday due to extreme heat and elevated wildfire danger. This important precautionary measure is intended to protect...

The Great Minnesota Get-Together is almost here! Minnesotans and visitors from all around the country are in for some treats as 36 new fair foods and nine new vendors make their debut on August 27t...

Congratulations to Air Force Master Sgt. Elizabeth Mahmood on being selected as one of the Minnesota National Guard’s 2026 Outstanding Airmen of the Year. Thank you for your bravery, service, and c...

I offer my sincere condolences to Senator Graham’s family, his colleagues, and his many friends. Though Senator Graham and I sat on different sides of the aisle, we found common ground in our share...

The First Amendment protects journalists’ right to pursue the truth — even if the truth upsets the president. Trump’s attacks on journalists are unacceptable. https://t.co/V1c3GYIQrH

4x WNBA Champion. WNBA Hall of Fame inductee. WNBA record for playoff wins. And now: WNBA record for regular season wins. Congratulations, Cheryl Reeve! You make @MinnesotaLynx fans proud. https:/...

The Israeli government must immediately release the 84 Palestinian health care workers illegally held in Israeli jails, including Dr. Abu Safiya, a pediatrician reportedly near death after months o...

@MemorialBldCtrs has declared a second Summer Blood Emergency and is asking for help. With less than a two-day supply available to support those in need, your donation will help save lives. For mor...

My thoughts are with the family and friends of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo following the fatal shooting earlier this week. DHS and ICE cannot be trusted to investigate themselves. There must be a compr...

The American people did not vote for the war in Iran. Congress did not authorize the war in Iran. The only way for President Trump to end the mess he created in the Middle East is for him to retur...

Minnesota's election system is a national model. It's safe, secure, and fair, as demonstrated by our nation-leading voter turnout. President Trump's attacks over our refusal to surrender voter data...

In Minnesota, we protect our children, educate them, and give them opportunities to succeed. President Trump doesn't share our values. Instead, he chose to bully Somali schoolgirls for wearing hij...

President Trump is making life more expensive for everyone and stripping away health care from 8 million Americans. Meanwhile, he's lining his pockets with the profits of shady cryptocurrency schem...