
NEWS
Twin Cities Delta employees continue unionization effort, ongoing since 2010
By Cari Spencer, MPR
“In February, more than 140 members of Congress signed a letter encouraging Delta’s CEO Ed Bastian to adopt a neutrality agreement and stay out of union organizing efforts. The letter, signed by Minnesota Democrat U.S. Representatives Ilhan Omar and Betty McCollum, points to a history of ‘deploying union-busting tactics, including threatening employees with termination of their benefits, distributing anti-union literature, and hosting an anti-union website.’”
Minnesota woman leads charge on new law requiring adult changing tables in U.S. airports
By Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, WCCO
“And listen they did. Hood says she was warmly greeted by Minnesota congressmembers Betty McCollum and Dean Philips, where she explained the experiences of friends like Prince Cole, a Minnesotan and native Liberian who wants badly to visit home more often.”
McCollum Announces Winners of 2024 Congressional Art Competition
By Damian Goebel, Community Reporter
“Hoyt’s first place work will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol alongside winners from across the U.S. Tombaga’s work will be displayed in Congresswoman McCollum’s Washington, D.C. office, and Abigail McNeil’s piece will hang in the congresswoman’s Saint Paul office.”
Minnesota Poll Watch 2024
By Craig Helmstetter, MPR
“The 4th Congressional District, which includes St. Paul and its suburbs to the north and east, has been held by DFL Rep. Betty McCollum since 2001, making her the longest-serving member of the state’s federal delegation.”
House Bill Would Ban Wildlife Killing Contests on Public Lands
By the Animal Welfare Institute
“Today, more than 14 members of the US House of Representatives introduced legislation that would prohibit organizing, sponsoring, conducting, or participating in wildlife killing contests on more than 500 million acres of US public lands… Additional cosponsors of today’s legislation [includes]… Betty McCollum (D-MN)”
BWCA's future likely hinges on election
By the Star Tribune Editorial Board
“Instead of reversing the copper mining safeguards for the BWCA, Congress instead needs to enact permanent protections for its headwaters, as Democratic Rep. Betty McCollum is admirably pushing for.”
Opinion: We should mitigate PFAS at the source
By Ali Ling, Star Tribune
“Minnesota is a leader in the fight against PFAS. The state recently passed legislation to identify PFAS sources in consumer products and prohibit their use in most products by 2032, and U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum of Minnesota just introduced similar legislation at a federal level.”
U.S. House votes to kill BLM rule, delist gray wolf, end Boundary Waters mining limits
By Jacob Fischler, Minnesota Reformer
“‘This piece of legislation would revoke key protections for a watershed that contains some of the purest, freshest water in the nation, in the world,’ Minnesota Democrat Betty McCollum said.”
Medcalf: Will plans to restore St. Paul's Rondo replace what was stolen?
By Myron Mecalf, Star Tribune
“Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., said the initiative could right the historic wrong that unfolded in the Rondo neighborhood while allowing ‘reconciliation and healing for a community that was cruelly ripped apart,’ according to a news release issued by the city of St. Paul.”
Pentagon leaders press Congress for Ukraine funding, saying battlefield situation is dire
Lolita C. Baldor, AP via Washington Post
“‘Without the United States assistance, Ukraine will literally run out of ammunition and more civilians in Ukraine will be murdered by Russia,’ McCollum said.”
Lawmaker wants federal probe of SeaQuest after 5 INVESTIGATES report
By Eric Rasmussen, KSTP
“In her letter to the USDA, McCollum called out ‘substantial violations of the Animal Welfare Act,’ citing internal company messages obtained by 5 INVESTIGATES.”
Former St. Paul City Council, Ramsey County Board member Ruby Hunt marks 100th birthday
By Frederick Melo, Pioneer Press
“In 2014, Hamline University created the Ruby Hunt Endowed Scholarship for Public Administration. U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum entered her achievements into the official Congressional Record on Nov. 12 of that year.”
2Blades Receives Congressional Funding to Advance Corn Mycotoxin Research
By 2Blades
“Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) played a pivotal role in advocating for these funds during the budget process, underscoring her commitment to supporting research aimed at addressing the threats posed by crop diseases to our global food systems.”
The hidden cost of credits
By Alex Bailey, The Hamline Oracle
“Of that lump sum, $1 million was provided by the U.S. Department of Education and advocated for by Minnesota representative Betty McCollum. McCollum also initiated Pipers to Professionals, a program aimed at providing livable wages and support for students working in internships”
Sierra Club Joins Reps. Sanchez, Doggett in Calling on Biden Administration to Reform Central America Free Trade Agreement
By Sierra Club
“The letter was signed by 47 Members of Congress including…Betty McCollum (D-MN)”
Events showcase 65 years of Tibetan resistance and resilience
By International Campaign for Tibet
“Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., addressed China’s efforts to eliminate the Tibetan language, especially through state-run boarding schools that have separated over 1 million Tibetan children from their language, families, religion and culture.”
U.S. Supreme Court to hear abortion drug case that could impact common pregnancy termination in Minnesota
By Ana Radelat, MinnPost
“All of Minnesota’s Democratic members of the U.S. House — Reps. Angie Craig, Dean Phillips, Ilhan Omar and Betty McCollum — joined Smith, Sen. Amy Klobuchar and about 250 other congressional Democrats in filing an amicus, or friend of the court, brief in defense of the FDA.”
Downtown Minneapolis post office officially changes name to honor late congressman Martin Olav Sabo
By Cari Spencer, MPR
“In 2022, the name change was signed into law, following bipartisan support for bills authored by U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar and U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar in the House and Senate, respectively. Both legislators, along with U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum, who worked alongside Sabo, spoke at the ceremony, donning blue ‘Sabo Congress’ campaign stickers.”
VP Harris makes historic visit to Planned Parenthood in Saint Paul
By Rochelle Olson, Star Tribune
“Harris briefly toured the facility with Walz, Dr. Sarah Traxler, chief medical officer of Planned Parenthood North Central States; Ruth Richardson, Planned Parenthood's regional president and CEO; and U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum, who represents the area.”
Kamala Harris Visits Abortion Clinic, in Historic First
by Lisa Lerer and Nicholas Nehamas, The New York Times
“Ms. Harris was joined on Thursday by Minnesota Democrats including Mr. Walz and Representative Betty McCollum. The tour was part of a White House initiative led by Ms. Harris to highlight abortion rights.”