By Blois Olson, lunch take

“MORE: From Rep. Betty McCollum via X, VERBATIM: ‘President Trump and Congressional Republicans have forced our country into a government shutdown, but my office remains open, and my staff will continue to serve the people of Minnesota’s Fourth Congressional district. However, some constituent service requests will be delayed as federal agencies are forced to furlough workers. East Metro residents and all Minnesotans have my word that I will do everything within my power to work across the aisle to end this shutdown as soon as possible.’”

By Chris Hrapsky, KARE 11

“‘Right now it's just too big of a risk,’ said U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN), who has tried to permanently ban mining near the Boundary Waters. ‘Just because economically right now we put a big price tag, in this state and in this country, on copper, wars will be fought over water.’

By Kim Hyatt, The Minnesota Star Tribune

“U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum, in a tribute online, wrote that her heart went out to Senogles’ family and friends. She said Senogles ‘made Minnesota a safer and more just state thanks to her many years of leadership in addressing the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women.’”

By Taylor Kiel, The Stillwater Gazette

“Congresswoman Betty McCollum, on Sept. 18, also gave a speech recognizing Lake Elmo’s milestone.

‘Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the City of Lake Elmo, Minnesota. On Saturday, September 13th, residents of Lake Elmo kicked off a month of celebrations with family, friends, and neighbors at Lions Park,’ she stated. ‘Lake Elmo has played a special role in Minnesota as a place of historic significance and great natural beauty.’”

By Kirsti Marohn, MPR News

“The project has attracted the support of elected officials from both major political parties. Speakers at a groundbreaking event on Friday included Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Republican U.S. Rep Tom Emmer and Democratic U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum.”

By Caroline Cummings, WCCO

“The company celebrated the milestone with a ceremony attended by 300, including Gov. Tim Walz, DFL U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum, and Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer, who represents the area in Congress. Other state and local leaders were there to mark the occasion, too.”

By Ana Radelat, MinnPost

“U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum, D-4th District, a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, also condemned the move.

‘Donald Trump and Russ Vought’s threats to fire public servants who deliver services that Americans rely on are another escalation of the administration’s efforts to undermine and demoralize those who serve all of us,’ McCollum said. 

She also said ‘Congress and the courts have a duty to hold this administration accountable and prevent their illegal efforts to erode the services that Americans rely on.’”

By Blois Olson, morning take

“PEACE CORPS: via a Rep. Betty McCollum press release, VERBATIM: ‘Congresswoman Betty McCollum introduced the Peace Corps Congressional Gold Medal Act on Tuesday, coinciding with the 64th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s signing of the Peace Corps Act. The legislation, which is co-led by Congressman John H. Rutherford (R-FL), would bestow the highest civilian award given by the United States Congress to over 250,000 Americans who’ve volunteered for the Peace Corps since its inception.’”

By Kyle Jaeger, Marijuana Moment

“Meanwhile, during a House Appropriations Committee markup earlier this month, Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN) criticized the exclusion of provisions to protect banks that work with state-licensed marijuana and hemp businesses from a key spending bill.”

By Rochelle Olson, The Minnesota Star Tribune

“Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., also sought to strip Omar, the Democrat who represents the Minneapolis-based Fifth District, of her committee assignments for her comments after the killing of Charlie Kirk. In a televised interview, Omar said the news of Kirk’s death and the images were mortifying. She also talked about how his death is being weaponized by conservatives to silence the left. Mace’s motion failed because four Republicans joined Democrats against it. (Jeers to the four Minnesota Republicans who voted to censure Omar.) Mace wasn’t done. She has continued to incite conservatives with vile and dangerous rhetoric about Omar. Although Omar’s exceedingly skilled in the sharp clapback, the attacks on her are unwarranted and far too dangerous. Cheers to Omar’s congressional colleagues who publicly defended her, including Reps. Angie Craig, Betty McCollum and Sen. Tina Smith.”

By Sydney Kashiwagi, The Minnesota Star Tribune

“DFL Rep. Betty McCollum said in an interview that the censure effort was being deliberately used to intensify the divide between Democrats and Republicans.

‘She was expressing what many people were expressing — shock, sadness and grief that political violence is now becoming commonplace in this country,’ McCollum continued, ‘and some of my Republican colleagues have chosen to just take other remarks and add to them.’”

By MacKenzie Sigalos, CNBC

“Additional signees to the letter include Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Democratic Senators Richard Blumenthal, Chris Van Hollen and Jeff Merkley, along with Representatives Betty McCollum and Rashida Tlaib.”

Ernesto Londoño, The New York Times

“U.S. Representative Betty McCollum, a Democrat, said the 2023 and 2024 legislative sessions showed Mr. Walz's willingness to act boldly when he had political capital to spend.

‘He accomplished a lot of great things that I wish we were doing in Congress,’ she said.”

By Danny Spewak, KARE 11

“Klobuchar said Senate leadership is interested in passing the bill and that lawmakers will work to include the proposal in either a larger defense bill or another budget bill at the end of the calendar year. The bill also has broad bipartisan support in the U.S. House, including from Minnesota Democrats Rep. Angie Craig, Rep. Betty McCollum and Rep. Kelly Morrison and Republican Rep. Pete Stauber.”

By Blois Olson, morning take

“TRIBES: via a Rep. Betty McCollum press release, VERBATIM: ‘Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-Minn.), Co-Chair Emeritus of the Congressional Native American Caucus, [has] reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Indian Programs Advance Appropriations Act (IPAAA) to authorize advance appropriations in order to avoid lapses in funding for the Indian Health Service (IHS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), and the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE). These agencies fund critical public services for Tribal Nations, including hospitals, schools, law enforcement, and child welfare programs, among other services.’”

By Ana Radelat, MinnPost

“‘I hope there isn’t a shutdown and there shouldn’t be a shutdown,’ said Rep. Betty McCollum, D-4^th District, a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee.

But she said this about her Republican colleagues if there is a shutdown: ‘They own it.’”

By MPR News Staff

“U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum

‘I am disgusted and horrified by the shooting of Charlie Kirk that took place this afternoon in Utah. We must unite as a nation to condemn this and all political violence. Americans must come together to stop the epidemic of gun violence in the United States.’”

By Blois Olson, morning take

“SCHOOLSHOOTING: Gov. Tim Walz and Rep. Betty McCollum also shared thoughts on a school shooting in Colorado that happened at around the same time yesterday, with Walz simply saying ‘Enough.’ McCOLLUM: ‘My heart goes out to those who have been wounded. Students shouldn’t have to live in fear of a shooting taking place in their school. Congress must act to pass common-sense gun safety laws NOW!’”

By Star Tribune staff, The Minnesota Star Tribune

U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., on X:

“I am disgusted and horrified by the shooting of Charlie Kirk that took place this afternoon in Utah. We must unite as a nation to condemn this and all political violence. Americans must come together to stop the epidemic of gun violence in the United States.”

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].’”