Campaign Updates
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Betty McCollum of Minnesota delivered the Weekly Democratic Address. In this week’s address, McCollum highlighted Democrats’ ‘A Better Deal: Better Jobs, Better Wages, Better Future,’ and condemned the inaction of the Republican-controlled Congress and White House. Video and audio of the Weekly Democratic Address can be downloaded here. Below is a full...
Congresswoman Betty McCollum DFL Humphrey-Mondale DinnerIn Acceptance of the Joan and Walter Mondale Award for Public Service June 3, 2017 Thank you, Louie (Mondale), for the very kind words. Your grandmother and grandfather have a very special place in my heart and I will treasure this recognition of my work. Public service is about putting the needs of neighbors, our communities...
Hello Minnesota! Thank you for being here. Now is the time for solidarity! Now is the time for sisters of all ages from all places to stand together. For our daughters, our mothers, our sister, and for ourselves…we must stand together because there are politicians in Washington and in St. Paul who want to take our rights away from us. My name is Betty McCollum. In the United States House of...
January 3, 2017 Dear Supporters and Friends, Earlier today, I was sworn-in as a Member of the 115th Congress. It is certainly a privilege and a tremendous responsibility to serve our nation, Minnesota families, and the residents of the 4th Congressional District. This great honor and the opportunity to work to keep America strong is because of the overwhelming support I receive from you and the...
Friends and Supporters, I am profoundly grateful for the strong support I received on Tuesday from 4th District voters. I received 57% of the vote from over 200,000 voters! In an otherwise very gloomy election night, I am proud to have the opportunity to continue to serve Minnesota families in the U.S. House. It was a very difficult election night and the reality is just starting to sink in. But...
Our nation's politics has become too mean-spirited and just plain ugly. In Congress, obstruction and gridlock prevents compromise and common sense solutions from advancing. It's hurting our families. It's hurting our economy. And it's hurting the future of our nation. I am running for re-election to Congress because we need to bring people together - Democrats, Republicans, and Independents - to...
A tough Democratic primary campaign is now over and Secretary Hillary Clinton will be our Democratic nominee for president. I want to applaud the remarkable campaign waged by Sen. Bernie Sanders and his many Minnesota supporters. The movement Sen. Sanders has created is reshaping our party and has most importantly placed the economic and social injustices plaguing millions of Americans as a front...
Last night’s Republican presidential debate was an embarrassment. It was another episode of childish personal insults, racist attacks, and extremist rhetoric displacing any semblance of a civil policy discussion. The GOP’s circus provides the American people with a sharp contrast to our Democratic candidates. Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton are dignified, qualified, and focused on improving...
Congresswoman Betty McCollum 13th Annual Vento Dinner October 25, 2015 Good evening 4th District DFLers! For the 13th time, we are gathered here as 4th District Democrats, as progressives, as supporters of labor, as Minnesotans, to honor the legacy of our former Member of Congress Bruce Vento. After 13 years I know Bruce would be saying, “enough already!” But Bruce’s lifetime of service...
“Water knows no boundaries,” McCollum said. “It’s great that we have buffer zones, but we can’t tell a water-soluble toxic material, oh there’s a buffer zone there, stop. And that’s why you start looking at the watershed and the hydrology on how to protect the water." Read the full article.