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.’”

By the Office of Governor Tim Walz & Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan

“[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem urging her to restore the Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention grant, which was abruptly cancelled in July. The letter follows earlier appeals from Department of Public Safety Commissioner Bob Jacobson and Minnesota’s congressional delegation, including Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, and Representatives Angie Craig, Betty McCollum, Ilhan Omar, and Kelly Morrison.”

By Kyle Jaeger , Marijuana Moment

“During a House Appropriations Committee markup of the legislation covering Financial Service and General Government (FSGG) on Wednesday, Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN) said she was “disappointed” about the cannabis policy omissions.”

By Ana Radelat, MinnPost

“‘It feels like there’s a cover up,’ said Rep. Betty McCollum, D-4^th District, referring to what she said was insufficient material released by the Justice Department.”

By Neal Justin, The Minnesota Star Tribune

“Several Minnesota politicians, including St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar and U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum, used social media to offer their congratulations.”

By Sydney Kashiwagi, The Minnesota Star Tribune

“Minnesota lawmakers chime in. GOP. Rep. Thomas Massie's petition that would force a vote on a bill to release the files is gaining traction in Congress. DFL Reps. Omar, Angie Craig and Betty McCollum all said they've signed on to Massie's petition, which needs 218 signatures to get around leadership to force a vote on the bill. “

By Betty McCollum, The Minnesota Star Tribune

“We don’t have the luxury of ignoring the very real effects of climate change happening around us — especially when they’re affecting our lives and livelihoods and our national security. Future generations will pay the highest costs of Republicans’ failure to act.”

By Ellen Mitchell, The Hill

“‘The fact is we did not have the president’s plan for his defense priorities when this bill was written,’ Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minn.), ranking member on the Appropriations subcommittee for defense spending, said. ‘That makes this bill an incomplete product.’”

By Chris Hippensteel and Orlando Mayorquín, The New York Times

“Earlier this month, Ms. Smith and five other Democratic members of Minnesota’s congressional delegation — Senator Amy Klobuchar and Representatives Betty McCollum, Ilhan Omar, Angie Craig and Kelly Morrison — wrote to Kristi Noem, the Homeland Security secretary, urging her to reverse the cuts, even though the department had said they were not subject to appeal.”

By Audrey Ash and Curt Devine, CNN

“The cancelation of that grant ‘limits our state law enforcement from access to vital federal counterterrorism partners and resources and leaves Minnesota communities more vulnerable to violent attacks,’ said Democratic Rep. Betty McCollum, one of six Democratic lawmakers who sent a letter to DHS earlier this month imploring the agency to reinstate the grant to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.”

By Allison Kite, The Minnesota Star Tribune

“Democratic U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum said she has supported an assault weapons ban throughout her time in Congress. ‘Semiautomatic weapons and high-capacity magazines were designed to inflict maximum carnage on the battlefield. They do not belong in our communities,’ she said.”

By Alex Derosier, Pioneer Press

U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum

“‘My heart goes out to our neighbors in Minneapolis impacted by the horrific violence at Annunciation Catholic School this morning. I’m grateful for the swift response by first responders. All Minnesotans join as one in supporting the children, teachers, and their families,’ she said in a post on X, later adding: ‘It’s devastating to learn that innocent children were fired on as they sat in pews during mass. My heart breaks for the two children who were killed and for the 17 other victims injured. These children, teachers, and their families need our prayers and our full support.’”

By Krystal Frasier, WCCO

"My heart goes out to our neighbors in Minneapolis impacted by the horrific violence at Annunciation Catholic School this morning," said Congresswoman Betty McCollum. "I'm grateful for the swift response by first responders. All Minnesotans join as one in supporting the children, teachers, and their families."

By BBC

“House Majority Leader Steve Scalise says he is "grateful" to law enforcement and first responders - representative Brad Finstad and Betty McCollum also thanked them for their swift response”

By Ariana Figueroa, Minnesota Reformer

“Democratic representatives who signed the letter include: …Betty McCollum…”

By Blois Olson, morning take

NONPROFITS: via a Rep. Betty McCollum press release, VERBATIM: “Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) and Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (R-PA) introduced a bipartisan resolution on Friday to designate August 17th as National Nonprofit Day, recognizing the 1.3 million nonprofit organizations and 12 million nonprofit employees in the U.S. who serve local, national, and international needs.”

By Blois Olson, morning take

“TERRORISM: via a Rep. Betty McCollum press release, VERBATIM: ‘Five weeks after Minnesota was shaken by the targeted political violence against DFL elected officials, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the cancellation of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) grant. The TVTP grant is specifically intended to detect and prevent violent acts such as those perpetrated against Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband. … Congresswoman Betty McCollum led a letter to Secretary Noem requesting the immediate reinstatement of the TVTP grant. The letter was co-signed by all six of Minnesota’s Congressional Democrats.’”

By Blois Olson, morning take

“DC: via Forum News Service, VERBATIM: ‘President Donald Trump announced Monday, Aug. 11, that he plans to deploy the National Guard in Washington, D.C., and take federal control over the Metropolitan police department. Trump said the move to invoke the D.C. Home Rule Act is in response to crime and homelessness. … Rep. Betty McCollum, D-4th, said in a statement Monday that the federal takeover is a ‘dangerous escalation towards authoritarianism.’ … Rep. Pete Stauber, R-8th, said on X that he is grateful for Trump’s ‘strong leadership and commitment to public safety.’ … Democratic Sen. Tina Smith echoed McCollum, calling the deployment a ‘distraction’ from the ‘economic calamity of his trade war’ and the potential release of the Epstein files. … Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-6th, said on X Monday that Washington, D.C. sees 25 million American visitors per year, including Minnesotans, [and] ‘our nation’s capital must be made safe again.’”

By Dana Ferguson, Clay Masters, Peter Cox and Brian Bakst, MPR News

“Democratic U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum held a listening session in St. Paul Thursday to discuss federal funding cuts to public media. Leaders at the Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced it would shut down after six decades. McCollum says she's worried about targeted cuts to arts and humanities. ‘These nonprofits and these media stations had every right to rely on and plan their budget around,’ McCollum said after the hearing. ‘For some of them, they're on such a shoestring that we might start losing, you know, really important community radio stations in October, in two months.’ Public media officials testified about how the cuts will affect their stations and networks. Sixteen media organizations in the state, including MPR News' parent company, are set to lose more than $17 million in the Corporation for Public Broadcasting cuts. ‘Funding from CPB is nearly 10 percent of Twin Cities Public Television’s annual revenue,’ Neils Knutson said at the listening session. ‘As a result of this funding loss, TPT made the extremely difficult decision to reduce its overall workforce, resulting in layoffs of staff throughout the organization.’ Last month, Congress voted to rescind more than $9 billion in federal funding for public broadcasting and international development.”