By Blois Olson, morning take

“CATALYTIC: via a Rep. Betty McCollum press release, VERBATIM: ‘Today, Congressman Jim Baird (R-IN) [and] Congresswoman Betty McCollum, Dean of the Minnesota Congressional Delegation, re-introduced the Preventing Auto Recycling Thefts (PART) Act to curb the theft of catalytic converters. … [They] were also joined by Representatives [including] Angie Craig (D-MN). … The PART Act seeks to reduce catalytic converter thefts by allowing law enforcement officers to link stolen parts to the vehicle from which they originate by requiring new vehicles to have a unique identifying marker stamped onto the converter, [among other changes].’”

By Ellen Mitchell, The Hill

“‘I unequivocally condemn Israel’s attack on Qatar, a neutral nation that has mediated peace talks for nearly two years between Israel and Hamas,’ said Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minn.), ranking member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense.”

By Filip Timotija and Laura Kelly, The Hill

“‘I unequivocally condemn Israel’s attack on Qatar, a neutral nation that has mediated peace talks for nearly two years between Israel and Hamas,’ said Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minn.), ranking member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense. 

‘This unprovoked attack on the nation of Qatar is a flagrant violation of international law that harms prospects for peace between Israel and Hamas and jeopardizes the return of Israeli hostages in Hamas captivity.’”