By Nathaniel Minor, The Minnesota Star Tribune

“‘Climate change is making wildfire season longer and more dangerous across both the U.S. and Canada. This new reality requires us to work together with our Canadian neighbors, but instead Republicans are pointing fingers at Canada while slashing the Forest Service workforce that supports America’s domestic forest management and wildfire response,’ McCollum also told my colleague.”

By PBS News

“Hosted by PBS News Hour science correspondent and executive producer Miles O’Brien, the program features live and recorded interviews with scientists, engineers, tribal leaders, policymakers, and residents whose lives and livelihoods are deeply tied to the Mississippi.

Betty McCollum, United States Representative from Minnesota…”

By Mychael Schnell, The Hill

“‘President Trump’s and Secretary Hegseth’s complete disregard for the standard procedure for developing the Defense Appropriations Act will have serious consequences for our military readiness,’ Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minn.), the ranking member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, said in a statement.”

By Deanna Pistono, MinnPost

“One of the highlights of the podcast for Cannon was getting to meet and interview Rep. Betty McCollum, a Democrat who represents Minnesota’s 4th Congressional District. State Rep. María Isa Pérez-Vega, DFL-St. Paul, who is also an alum of the Al Lenzmeier West Side Boys and Girls Club, is also set to be interviewed for the podcast in the future.”

By Felicity Dachel, KARE 11

“Betty McCollum (D-Fourth District)

Voted no, saying on social media, ‘Trump's Big Ugly Bill is a trillion-dollar handout for billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos – paid for in part by ripping away healthcare and nutrition assistance from millions of Americans.’”

By Alicia Parlapiano, Martín González Gómez, Ashley Cai, Karen Yourish and Ani Matevosian, The New York Times

“[Betty McCollum, Minn. 4th, NO]”

By Jack Detsch, Paul McLeary, Felicia Schwartz and Eli Stokols, POLITICO

“'Meanwhile, lawmakers in both parties said they were surprised by the Trump administration’s decision, with some questioning why Congress was not consulted beforehand. Such a move would be required before pausing weapons shipments that were already approved by lawmakers. ‘The Biden administration would come in with what the Ukrainians wanted, what we could supply, and then we’d have discussions about what would be expedited or put in the pipeline,’ Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minn.), the ranking member on the House panel overseeing DOD’s budget. ‘Those conversations are not taking place now.’”

By Forum News Service via Pioneer Press

“It was introduced by Minnesota U.S. Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, both Democrats; Minnesota Reps. Kelly Morrison, D, Betty McCollum, D, Tom Emmer, R, Pete Stauber, R, Angie Craig, D, Ilhan Omar, D, Michelle Fischbach, R, and Brad Finstad, R; Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D.; Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.; Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa; and Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis.”

By Sydney Kashiwagi, The Minnesota Star Tribune

“Rep. Betty McCollum, who serves as the ranking member of the Defense Subcommittee, said she thinks Trump's strikes were 'unconstitutional' because Iran did not immediately pose a direct risk to the country.”

By Newsweek

“Representative Betty McCollum, a Minnesota Democrat”

By Samantha Fischer, KARE 11

“Minnesota's 4th Congressional District Rep. and Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, Betty McCollum, released a statement, calling the decision ‘unconstitutional’ after foregoing authorization from Congress.”

By Cathy Wurzer and Matthew Alvarez, MPR News

“Members of Congress are watching the unfolding situation and Minnesota’s Democratic U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum is co-sponsoring a war powers resolution that would prohibit U.S. military involvement in Iran without congressional approval.”

By TPT Almanac

“U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar and U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum join us live in the studio.”

By Blois Olson, Fluence Media

“MORE: Rep. Betty McCollum announced she is co-sponsoring the bipartisan war powers resolution in Congress, and Rep. Ilhan Omar is also supporting it. Sen. Tina Smith is co-sponsoring the “No War Against Iran Act” in the Senate. McCOLLUM: ‘I am deeply concerned by President Trump’s escalatory rhetoric. The United States is not at war with Iran. Any offensive military action taken by the U.S. must receive a vote in Congress.’”

By Iain Hoey, Fire and Safety Journal Americas

“According to General Atomics, Congresswoman McCollum and multiple government officials attended the live field test in Lake Elmo.

Congresswoman McCollum said: ‘This is an exciting day as we learn how to break down the toxic chemical bond of PFAS.

‘Through Department of Defense investment and private-sector innovation, General Atomics has achieved an extraordinary scientific breakthrough by completing a successful PFAS remediation in a controlled setting.

‘But there’s still work to be done.

‘Now, we must focus on scaling this technology so that it can be a solution for communities and military installations at large to eliminate the threat of PFAS pollution.’

General Atomics reported that the demonstration included a variety of PFAS-contaminated media such as biosolid sludge, firefighting foam, and landfill leachate.

The company noted that the test aimed to highlight the effectiveness of the system in diverse environments.”

By KSTP

“Entire Minnesota delegation, including Representatives Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), Tom Emmer (MN-06), Pete Stauber (MN-08), Brad Finstad (MN-01), Angie Craig (MN-02), Betty McCollum (MN-04), Ilhan Omar, (MN-05), Kelly Morrison (MN-03), and Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN)

‘Today we speak with one voice to express our outrage, grief, and condemnation of this horrible attack on public servants. There is no place in our democracy for politically-motivated violence. We are praying for John and Yvette’s recovery and we grieve the loss of Melissa and Mark with their family, colleagues, and Minnesotans across the state. We are grateful for law enforcement’s swift response to the situation and continued efforts.’”

By MPR News

“Democratic U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum

This is a shocking and heinous act of targeted political violence against elected officials. Minnesotans of all political backgrounds must unite to condemn this and all politically motivated acts of violence. In a democracy, we do not respond to acts of public policy with acts of violence motivated by extremism.”

By Betsy Klein, CNN

“‘The bipartisan Minnesota Congressional delegation united to express ‘outrage, grief, and condemnation’ after a targeted shooting of state Democratic legislators overnight Saturday.”

By Kathy Saltzman, Woodbury News Net

“The initiative is backed by $15 million from 2023 federal funding. U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum, a Democrat whose district includes most of Woodbury, secured the funding when she served as chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense.”

By Ryan Faircloth, The Minnesota Star Tribune

“U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum spars with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The Twin Cities Democrat McCollum questioned fellow Minnesotan Hegseth about the Trump administration’s response to unrest in Los Angeles and how the federal government was paying for it, my colleague Christopher Vondracek reports.”