By Marc Rod, Jewish Insider

“Other signatories to the letter included Jewish Reps. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Becca Balint (D-VT) and Steve Cohen (D-TN), as well as Reps. Adam Smith (D-WA), Jim McGovern (D-MA), Andre Carson (D-IN), Joaquin Castro (D-TX), Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Sylvia Garcia (D-TX), Cleo Fields (D-LA), Mark Takano (D-CA), Madeleine Dean (D-PA), Betty McCollum (D-MN), Troy Carter (D-LA), Emily Randall (D-WA) and Joe Courtney (D-CT).”

By Ana Radelat, MinnPost

“Rep. Betty McCollum, D-4^th District, said the Justice Department’s failure to comply with a congressional subpoena seeking Epstein-related information prompted her to vote for the bill.

McCollum, however, also expressed skepticism that the public will ever know everything about Epstein and his sexual predator friends. ‘I’m concerned that with this vote it won’t be released,’ McCollum said. ‘Who knows what excuse (Trump) will come up with next.’”

By Sydney Kashiwagi, The Minnesota Star Tribune

“Rep. Betty McCollum said Trump has the power to make the Epstein files public right away.

‘If he means what he says now, then he should direct the Department of Justice to release the files immediately,’ she said in a statement.”

By The Guardian

“[Betty McCollum, Minnesota’s 4th, Yes]”

By Martín González Gómez, Karen Yourish, Elena Shao and Alicia Parlapiano, The New York Times

“[Betty McCollum, Minn. 4th, YES]”

By Blois Olson, morning take

“REAX: DFL Rep. Betty McCollum and GOP Rep. Brad Finstad both praised the new Defense Innovation OnRamp Hub in Minnesota.

● McCOLLUM: ‘Minnesota’s leadership in commercial and dual-use technologies can deliver cost-effective solutions with tangible benefits to both economic and national security. … [This is] an important new asset for convening stakeholders with a professional staff dedicated to engaging Minnesota’s incredible innovators and working to accelerate the adoption of important new technologies for national defense.’”

By Sydney Kashiwagi, The Minnesota Star Tribune

“Rep. Betty McCollum said it was ‘appalling’ that Republicans delayed the vote for months.

‘Now, the President has totally reversed his position on the release of the Epstein Files,’ she said. ‘If he means what he says, then he can instruct the Department of Justice to release them.’”

By Christopher Magan and Elliot Hughes, The Minnesota Star Tribune

“The government’s actions have prompted legal challenges, along with pushback from lawmakers. In June, 86 members of Congress sent a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem. They expressed ‘grave concerns’ that the tactic undermines due process and targets people who are unlikely to have criminal backgrounds and are following legal pathways to enter the United States.

Rep. Betty McCollum, the only member of Minnesota’s congressional delegation to sign the letter, said Noem never responded.

‘If somebody is going through asylum, we have a system which is supposed to work in which people don’t feel fear and intimidation,’ she said. ‘And the courts are now becoming arresting fields.’”

By Cathy Wurzer and Matthew Alvarez, MPR News

“No Minnesota lawmakers broke party ranks in the votes to end the long-running federal government shutdown. Rep. Craig joined Democrats Rep. Betty McCollum, Rep. Kelly Morrison and Rep. Ilhan Omar in opposing the measure.”

By FOX 9

“A 43-day government shutdown ended late Wednesday when a budget bill was agreed on by lawmakers, with Republicans championing its passage and Democrats blasting the approved measures. Minnesota Congresswoman Betty McCollum, dean of the Minnesota Congressional delegation, joins FOX 9’s All Day to discuss her opposition to the bill.”

By Aki Nace, WCCO

“‘So now, my constituents are going to have to choose between heating their homes, feeding their families, or taking their children to the doctor. It's a terrible deal for the American people,’ Rep. Betty McCollum said.”

By Nathaniel Minor, The Minnesota Star Tribune

“The state’s Democrats — Reps. Betty McCollum, Ilhan Omar, Angie Craig and Kelly Morrison — voted in opposition, citing Republicans' refusal to extend health insurance subsidies.

‘It’s a terrible deal for the American people,’ McCollum said.”

By Blois Olson, morning take

“TOMORROW: Rep. Betty McCollum will host a virtual town hall on Zoom at 12:00 noon to discuss the government shutdown and her opposition to a deal that could end it. The event will also be livestreamed on YouTube and Facebook.”

By Vineeta Sawkar, WCCO

“The Dean of Minnesota's Congressional delegation has seen it all in her nearly 25 years in Washington DC. Where does this Government Shutdown rank? Find out as The 4th District Representative joined Vineeta on The WCCO Morning News.”

By Phil Picardi, MPR News

“Minnesota lawmakers voted with their parties on the bill to end the federal government shutdown. The U.S. House passed the bill last night that replenishes government funds for agencies shut for more than seven weeks. Republicans Tom Emmer, Michelle Fischbach, Brad Finstad and Pete Stauber backed the bill. Democrats Angie Craig, Betty McCollum, Kelly Morrison and Ilhan Omar voted against.”

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

“No Minnesota lawmakers broke party ranks in the votes to end the long-running federal government shutdown.  The U.S. House passed a bill last night that will replenish government funds for agencies shut for more than seven weeks. The agreement, previously approved by the U.S. Senate, doesn't address a health care insurance cost issue that contributed to the congressional standoff. All four Minnesota Republicans – Reps. Tom Emmer, Michelle Fischbach, Brad Finstad and Pete Stauber – backed the bill. All four Democrats opposed it. They are Reps. Angie Craig, Betty McCollum, Kelly Morrison and Ilhan Omar. President Donald Trump signed the narrowly approved bill last night. Emmer was over Trump's right shoulder in the Oval Office as the president railed against Democrats.”

By The Guardian

“[Betty McCollum, Minnesota’s 4th, No]”

By Danny Spewak, KARE 11

“‘That's a huge disappointment,’ said Rep. Betty McCollum, who is voting against the government funding bill along with every other Minnesota Democrat in Congress. ‘It's going to affect everyone's insurance premiums. It's not good for our health clinics, doctors, for our hospitals, and it's not good for so many people here in Minnesota.’”

By The New York Times

“[Betty McCollum, Minn. 4th, NO]”

By Christopher Vondracek, The Minnesota Star Tribune

“McCollum, who represents St. Paul and eastern suburbs, took to the House floor on Wednesday night, saying passage of the bill meant her constituents would now need to ‘choose between heating their homes, feeding their families or taking their children to the doctor.’”