By Jack Wiedner, The Stillwater Gazette

“Also discussed at the hearing was the effort to impeach Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem. The four House Democrats hailing from Minnesota have signed onto the articles of impeachment and all were present for the hearing: U.S. Reps. Betty McCollum (MN-04), Angie Craig (MN-02), Kelly Morrison (MN-03) and Omar.”

By Kilat Fitzgerald, FOX 9

“What they're saying:

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D, MN-04) voiced her strong opposition to removing boundary water protections, saying that it will expose the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness watershed to pollutants from mine runoff.

‘The Boundary Waters Canoe Area is our nation’s most-visited wilderness area, and its headwaters should be protected from toxic sulfide-ore mining,’ Rep. McCollum said. ‘Instead of protecting this national treasure, the House Republican majority today voted to put one of the largest reserves of freshwater in the world directly in the path of inevitable acid mine drainage. One hundred percent of copper mines have failed, leading to polluted waters.’”

By Kirsti Marohn, Clay Masters and Matthew Alvarez, MPR News

“‘This is about water, the world's most critical natural resource. And it must be protected, not only for today, but for future generations,’ said Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota. ‘In my opinion, some places are just too precious to mine.’”

By Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life

“Proponents say the mine would create 750 full-time jobs in the area, but a Harvard study showed it would likely create a net loss in jobs from tourism and outdoor recreation. Legislators backing the mine, including Rep Pete Stauber (R-Minn.), who filed the joint resolution, say the mine will be a way to domestically mine more copper and other critical rare earth minerals. The U.S. currently exports about 50 percent of its raw copper to China, Canada, and Mexico. Antofagasta, the Chilean corporation that owns Twin Metals, also exports most of what it mines to places like China, says Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minn.).”

By Todd Richmond, Associated Press via KARE 11

“Democrats painted mining as an existential threat to the wilderness and said any minerals extracted would just be sold on the international market anyway.

‘Some places are just too precious to mine,’ said Betty McCollum, a Minnesota Democrat.”

By Blois Olson, morning take

“MORE: via DFL Rep. Betty McCollum statement, McCOLLUM: ‘I stand with our law enforcement who put their lives on the line every day to keep our communities safe and earn the public’s trust. Their work is being undermined by unprofessional and undertrained federal agents.’”

By Lupus Research Alliance

“Strong Leadership Championing Lupus Research

This achievement is due to the strong, ongoing dedication to lupus research by the Congressional Lupus Caucus, led by Reps. Bill Keating (D-MA) and Andrew Garbarino (R-NY), as well as House Appropriations Committee leadership, including full Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK), and Defense Subcommittee Chairman Ken Calvert (R-CA) – as well as Ranking Members Betty McCollum (D-MN) and Rosa DeLauro (D-CT).”

By Sarah Davis, The Hill

“Minnesota Reps. Betty McCollum (D) and Angie Craig (D) also expressed their support for the governor, taking a swing at the Trump administration’s actions.

McCollum wrote online that the country ‘deserves justice’ and ‘not President Trump’s use of DOJ as a weapon against his perceived enemies.’”

By Mike Bedigan, The Independent

“‘America deserves justice, not President Trump’s use of DOJ as a weapon against his perceived enemies,’ wrote state Rep. Betty McCollum. ‘I stand with Gov. Walz.’”

By Sarah Davis, The Hill

“Minnesota Reps. Betty McCollum (D) and Angie Craig (D) also expressed their support for the governor, taking a swing at the Trump administration’s actions.

McCollum wrote online that the country ‘deserves justice’ and ‘not President Trump’s use of DOJ as a weapon against his perceived enemies.’”

By Mary Murphy, Forum News Service via Pioneer Press

“Minnesota’s two U.S. senators, Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, both Democrats, also attended as well as U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum, DFL-St. Paul. No Republican lawmakers were there.”

By Richard Luscombe, The Guardian

“The Minnesota congresswoman Betty McCollum condemned ‘Trump’s abuse of power’.

‘High school students have been thrown to the ground and pepper-sprayed on their own school grounds, and it’s happening right here, right now,’ she said.

‘The actions of these agents, which are totally unprofessional and illegal, create great harm and fear. Secretary Noem, you better be preserving your documents unaltered, because you are going to be held to testify and you will be subpoenaed.’”

By Nathaniel Minor, The Minnesota Star Tribune

“‘The President’s dangerous threat to invoke the Insurrection Act is an escalation at a time when Minnesotans are asking President Trump to stop the chaos caused by federal agents,’ Rep. Betty McCollum said in a statement.”

By Amanda Musa, Holly Yan, Taylor Romine, and Karina Tsui, CNN

“‘Minnesotans are being racially profiled on a mass level,’ said Rep. Betty McCollum, a Minnesota Democrat. ‘They are being kidnapped from our communities. Parents are seized in front of their children by masked federal agents.’”

By FOX 9

“Reactions to Trump's threats to invoke Insurrection Act

Dig deeper: U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minnesota) released the following statement after President Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act:

‘I totally reject President Trump’s threat to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota. This would allow the President to deploy the U.S. military into our state. The President’s dangerous threat to invoke the Insurrection Act is an escalation at a time when Minnesotans are asking President Trump to stop the chaos caused by federal agents.

‘Minnesotans are protesting peacefully, speaking out, and documenting the violence being carried out by masked, unprofessional, poorly trained ICE and DHS agents against residents of our state.

‘I call upon all Republican elected officials in the state of Minnesota and across the country to condemn President Trump’s reckless threats against our citizens.

‘Democracy can be fragile at times. That’s why we all have a duty as Minnesotans and as Americans to continue to speak out to defend the civil rights of all, document ICE and DHS agents’ brutality against our neighbors, protect the rule of law, and preserve our democracy today and for future generations.’”

By Blois Olson, morning take

“NOEM: Reps. Angie Craig, Betty McCollum and Ilhan Omar are co-sponsors of newly introduced Articles of Impeachment against Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem, accusing her of obstruction of Congress, violation of public trust and self-dealing. Rep. Kelly Morrison is not a listed co-sponsor, but she said in a press release that she also supports the effort, as seen in yesterday’s lunch take. None of Minnesota’s Republicans signed on.”

By Dana Ferguson and Peter Cox, MPR News

“All four Democrats representing Minnesota in the U.S. House of Representatives have joined a call to impeach Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Reps. Angie Craig, Betty McCollum, Kelly Morrison and Ilhan Omar are among 70 lawmakers who have signed on to articles of impeachment introduced Wednesday by Illinois Democratic Rep. Robin Kelly. The effort is likely to stall out in the Republican-led house, though it has garnered significantly more party support than other recent efforts to impeach cabinet members. Democrats would need three Republicans to cross the aisle for it to succeed. In a statement to multiple outlets, DHS called the move silly and said its work is protecting Americans.”

By Andrew Stanton, Newsweek

“5. Betty McCollum (MN-04)”

By Nick Longworth, FOX 9

“‘Secretary Noem should be fired. If she is not, I support impeachment by the House and conviction by the Senate for her obstruction of Congress and violation of public trust,’ said Rep. McCollum in a statement. ‘This past year, Americans in cities across the United States have felt the chaos and terror of Secretary Noem’s Department of Homeland Security and ICE. Secretary Noem has demonstrated that she is unable to enforce immigration law in a peaceful and ethical manner. Her deployment of unprofessional, poorly trained, masked immigration agents has put our neighbors in danger of physical harm.’”

By Mary Divine, Pioneer Press

“On Monday, U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem demanding that DHS and ICE immediately cease all operations in Minnesota. McCollum also wrote that she has been contacted by constituents and public officials concerned about reports that ICE is ‘actively soliciting warehouse space to hold as many as 1,500 detainees in Woodbury.’

McCollum’s letter asks Noem if ICE is in fact seeking to acquire a warehouse in Woodbury and, if so, what the address is and the estimated cost of developing the facility. She also seeks documentation about public health and sanitation standards.”