Congresswoman Betty McCollum

Rep. Betty McCollum Rep. Betty McCollum is spearheading an effort to get nonprofit employees included in the health reform benefits being planned for small businesses. She has penned a letter to congressional leaders urging them to consider nonprofits on a level playing field with small businesses. A letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Majority Leader Steny Hoyer reads, “Nearly all nonprofit organizations are struggling to provide health insurance coverage for their employees. These mainly small employers experience the same higher costs and limited options as their for-profit, small business counterparts.” The letter has been signed by 22 House members including Minnesota Reps. James Oberstar, ... Read Full Story

U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum is backing former state Sen. Steve Kelley for governor, according to Kelley, who formally announced his candidacy Monday. The word from Kelley came via Twitter : “I am proud to have earned Congresswoman Betty McCollum’s support in my campaign for Minnesota governor!” In May, McCollum’s fellow DFLer in Congress, Keith Ellison, endorsed Matt Entenza, another former state legislator seeking the governorship. In 2008, McCollum endorsed Mike Ciresi over Al Franken in the race among DFLers to replace Republican Norm Coleman in the U.S. Senate, switching to Franken weeks after he received the party’s endorsement. Print Leave a comment Follow us ... Read Full Story

The terrorist sympathizing, anti-Semite group called the Minnesota Coalition for Gaza, and a similar, unaffiliated group of belligerents led by Sophie Smith are oddly silent. They claim they are for peace, but their actions speak louder than their empty words. They protest Israel, yet nothing of this. Palestinians in the northern Gaza Strip fired a rocket at Israel Saturday, officials said. The Jerusalem Post reported the attack marked the third rocket strike from Gaza since Israel and Hamas declared a cease-fire on Jan. 18. And that only proves my statement that these people are anti-Semite, and terrorist sympathizers. And how about that shining beacon ... Read Full Story

  Stephan Silberfarb, Executive Director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas, said that the local Jewish Community is disappointed with Betty McCollum’s vote on the bill     Minnesotademocratsexposed exposes: Betty insults American Israel Public Affairs Committee; they said “She is in league with Terrorists.   Visit http://www.shepardusgov.com/McCollum-insults-AIPAC.htm   1) Al Jazeerah is using Rep. Mc Collum’s statements to try to damage our Israeli-American relationship of friendship   http://www.aljazeerah.info/Opinion%20editorials/2006%20Opinion%20Editorials/May/22%20o/How%20AIPAC%20Controls%20US%20Congress%20US%20Representative%20Betty%20McCollum%20Reacts%20to%20the%20Intimidation%20Tactics%20of%20of%20the%20Israel%20Lobby.htm   2) Rep. Betty Mc Collum (D-Minn.) promoted Brit Tzedek as a counterweight to what she described as AIPAC’s way over the Jewish community.   3) It is up to ... Read Full Story

In Her Own Words: DFL Rep. Betty McCollum On Al Franken Rep. Betty McCollum Finally Endorsed Al Franken Today… Two Months After His Endorsement By The DFL Party. “U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum, a St. Paul Democrat, had some very harsh words to say about Democratic senate candidate Al Franken's past writing shortly before his endorsement but now, according to a letter on her campaign Web site, is ready to endorse him…” (Political Animal Blog, http://blogs.twincities.com/politics/, August 8, 2008) FLASHBACK: McCollum In Her Own Words: Rep. Betty McCollum: Franken’s Playboy Column “Indefensible.” “Senate candidate Al Franken's satirical and explicit take on virtual sex and other ... Read Full Story