Representative Betty McCollum is from the 4th District of Minnesota. McCollum is a member of the Democratic Party. Betty McCollum serves on the Education and the Workforce Committee and the International Relations Committee.
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... Read Full Story
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... 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... 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
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Betty insults American Israel Public Affairs Committee; they said “She is in league with Terrorists.
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1) Al Jazeerah is using Rep. Mc Collum’s statements to try to damage... 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... Read Full Story
McCollum: Take Iraq contract back from KBR
By Chris Steller 2/18/09 3:57 PM
Fourth District U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum wants Secretary of Defense Robert Gates to explain why Kellogg Brown & Root, Inc. (KBR) got a $35 million construction contract in southern Iraq. The company is under criminal investigation in connection with as many [...] Read Full Story
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