Betty McCollum · [email protected]

September 8, 2025 at 5:40 PM

My Star Tribune Op-Ed

Minnesotans are feeling the pain of rising energy costs, but instead of investing in solutions, Congressional Republicans are advancing legislation that would actively make the problem even worse. John, Minnesotans are feeling the pain of rising energy costs, but instead of investing in …

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September 5, 2025 at 10:09 PM

McCollum News: Jobs Report Shows a Weakening Economy as Trump/Republican Policies Take Hold

 News from Representative Betty McCollum SUBSCRIBE   CONTACT ME SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 Dear Fourth District Constituent,   After spending the month of August in Minnesota meeting with constituents, nonprofits, and business leaders, I was in Washington this week as Con…

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  Betty · [email protected]

September 1, 2025 at 2:18 PM

Celebrating Labor Day

This Labor Day, we celebrate the working people of America — and the labor movement that secured the rights so many of us now rely on: fair wages, the 40-hour work week, safe workplaces, and dignity on the job. John, This Labor Day, we celebrate the working people of America — and the la…

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September 1, 2025 at 12:55 AM

Meeting our August Goal

Donald Trump and his MAGA accomplices have made it abundantly clear they have no respect for the laws that govern our nation. John, Donald Trump and his MAGA accomplices have made it abundantly clear they have no respect for the laws that govern our nation. From issuing overreaching exec…

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August 29, 2025 at 9:26 PM

McCollum News: Minnesotans Mourn Tragic Shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church

 News from Representative Betty McCollum SUBSCRIBE   CONTACT ME AUGUST 29, 2025 Dear Fourth District Constituent,   I am heartbroken by the horrific gun violence that took place at Annunciation Catholic Church on Wednesday. As a mother and grandmother, the tragi…

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  Betty · [email protected]

August 27, 2025 at 8:07 PM

Today’s tragedy in Minneapolis

My heart goes out to our neighbors in Minneapolis impacted by the horrific violence at Annunciation Catholic School this morning. John, My heart goes out to our neighbors in Minneapolis impacted by the horrific violence at Annunciation Catholic School this morning. It’s devastating that …

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August 22, 2025 at 9:36 PM

McCollum News: Donald Trump & Republicans’ Policies Are Making East Metro Families Pay More for Less … and Minnesota Begins Our Great Get-Together!

 News from Representative Betty McCollum SUBSCRIBE   CONTACT ME AUGUST 22, 2025   Dear Fourth District Constituent,   Donald Trump and House Republicans’ reckless economic policies are making seniors and families across the East Metro pay more for less. Their Big…

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August 15, 2025 at 10:26 PM

McCollum News: Minnesotans are Speaking Out to Say “Stop the Trump/Republican Cuts to Our Communities”

 News from Representative Betty McCollum SUBSCRIBE   CONTACT ME AUGUST 15, 2025   Dear Fourth District Constituent,   Thank you for being an engaged constituent. In addition to reading my weekly newsletter, you are also speaking out at levels that are unprecedent…

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August 13, 2025 at 10:24 PM

MAGA redistricting: Stealing Democratic congressional seats

Donald Trump and his MAGA allies are celebrating tax breaks for the rich, running up the debt, and taking healthcare and food away from children, the poor, and the disabled. John, Donald Trump and his MAGA allies are celebrating tax breaks for the rich, running up the debt, and taking he…

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  Betty · [email protected]

August 11, 2025 at 6:45 PM

The newest attack on the Boundary Waters

Generations of Minnesotans have experienced the beauty, solitude, and true wilderness that makes our Boundary Waters Canoe Area an American treasure. John, Generations of Minnesotans have experienced the beauty, solitude, and true wilderness that makes our Boundary Waters Canoe Area a…

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  Congresswoman Betty McCollum · [email protected]

August 8, 2025 at 9:21 PM

McCollum News: Connecting with Constituents, Hearing the Impacts of Trump & Republicans' Cuts on Our Communities

 News from Representative Betty McCollum SUBSCRIBE   CONTACT ME AUGUST 8, 2025   Dear Fourth District Constituent,   It's great to be back in Minnesota! Congress is in recess from Washington for the next month, but school's not out for me — I've been using this…

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August 1, 2025 at 10:36 PM

McCollum News: Jobs Report Indicates that Trump's Reckless Economic Policies and Tariffs are Hurting Americans' Pocketbooks

 News from Representative Betty McCollum SUBSCRIBE   CONTACT ME AUGUST 1, 2025   Dear Fourth District Constituent,   Thank you for tuning in every week to read my newsletter. This newsletter is the best way to receive up-to-date information from my office, and …

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  Betty · [email protected]

July 31, 2025 at 8:11 PM

Not backing down

I’m working every day to hold Donald Trump and his MAGA allies accountable for their attacks on working families, the environment, and our democracy. John, I’m working every day to hold Donald Trump and his MAGA allies accountable for their attacks on working families, the environment, …

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  Ben Brandt · [email protected]

July 30, 2025 at 3:10 PM

Some personal news

After an unforgettable chapter serving as Finance Director for McCollum for Congress, my time with the campaign is coming to a close. John, I’m writing today with some personal news: after an unforgettable chapter serving as Finance Director for McCollum for Congress, my time with the c…

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July 29, 2025 at 3:22 PM

Time's almost up

We’re just days away from our end-of-month deadline, and we’re still $8,200 short of our goal. John, We’re just days away from our end-of-month deadline, and we’re still $8,200 short of our goal. We need to pick up the pace to close this gap and keep our campaign on track.  Will you giv…

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  Congresswoman Betty McCollum · [email protected]

July 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM

McCollum News: Trump and Congressional Republicans are Stacking the Deck for Billionaire Elites at the Expense of Everyday Americans

 News from Representative Betty McCollum SUBSCRIBE   CONTACT ME JULY 25, 2025   Dear Fourth District Constituent,   The more Americans learn about President Trump's Big Ugly Law, the more they hate it. A new poll of American adults conducted by CBS News found t…

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  Team Betty · [email protected]

July 24, 2025 at 7:22 PM

Our work this summer

Summer is in full swing—and so is our campaign to re-elect Betty McCollum. John, Summer is in full swing—and so is our campaign to re-elect Betty McCollum.  Our team is showing up across Minnesota’s 4th District, from Afton to White Bear Lake, and everywhere in between. We’re marching i…

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  Congresswoman Betty McCollum · [email protected]

July 18, 2025 at 9:07 PM

McCollum News: Trump and Congressional Republicans Clawing Back Funding They Previously Passed for Our Communities

News from Representative Betty McCollum SUBSCRIBE   CONTACT ME JULY 18, 2025   Dear Fourth District Constituent,   Late last night after another day of chaos in the House, the Republican Majority passed a bill that undercuts the safety of our communities and Am…

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July 11, 2025 at 9:04 PM

McCollum News: Trump and Congressional Republicans Cutting the Foundation of Minnesota Communities

 News from Representative Betty McCollum SUBSCRIBE   CONTACT ME JULY 11, 2025   Dear Fourth District Constituent,   President Trump is illegally withholding funding from Minnesota schools Less than one week after Trump signed into law the largest cuts to health…

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  Betty McCollum · [email protected]

July 3, 2025 at 8:57 PM

Republicans Own This

I’m ready to make them own the consequences of their votes from now and everyday until Election Day in 2026. John, The House just passed the Big Ugly Bill. I stayed on the floor all night and all morning long to vote NO along with every single one of my Democratic colleagues on this crue…

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July 3, 2025 at 8:40 PM

McCollum News: Trump and Republicans Inflict Big Ugly Bill on Americans

 News from Representative Betty McCollum SUBSCRIBE   CONTACT ME JULY 3, 2025   Dear Fourth District Constituent,   As we prepare to celebrate the 4th of July, we can take pride that our Founding Fathers stood up to King George and struck a blow to tyranny with th…

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July 1, 2025 at 1:05 AM

Help Betty stand up to MAGA attacks

We just got off an urgent call with Betty and the finance team. John, We just got off an urgent call with Betty and the finance team. With just hours left until the critical end-of-quarter deadline, we’re still $3,682 short of our goal. Falling behind tonight would be a huge setback—righ…

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  Betty · [email protected]

June 30, 2025 at 3:09 PM

I can't fight back without your help

We’re just hours away from our end-of-quarter fundraising deadline—and still about $4,000 short of our goal. John, We’re just hours away from our end-of-quarter fundraising deadline—and still about $4,000 short of our goal.  We’ve made incredible progress, and I’m deeply grateful for al…

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  Ben · [email protected]

June 27, 2025 at 9:41 PM

Betty is counting on this team

If we’re going to push back against Donald Trump’s extreme agenda and build the momentum we need to take back the House, we can’t afford to fall short on Monday. John, I just checked our numbers to see where we stand ahead of the critical end-of-quarter deadline—and we’re still more tha…

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  Congresswoman Betty McCollum · [email protected]

June 27, 2025 at 8:01 PM

McCollum News: U.S. House Speaks With One Voice to Honor Melissa and Mark Hortman, Pray for the Recovery of John and Yvette Hoffman

   News from Representative Betty McCollum SUBSCRIBE   CONTACT ME JUNE 27, 2025   Dear Fourth District Constituent,   This week, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed a resolution introduced by Minnesota’s entire Congressional Delegation to honor…

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  Betty · [email protected]

June 26, 2025 at 9:48 PM

They've been working towards this for years, John

For years now, Donald Trump and his MAGA Republican allies in Congress have made it their mission to dismantle Medicaid and SNAP—the essential services millions of Americans rely on to survive. John, For years now, Donald Trump and his MAGA Republican allies in Congress have made it thei…

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June 20, 2025 at 10:14 PM

McCollum News: Minnesotans Mourn the Loss of Melissa and Mark Hortman, Pray for the Recovery of John and Yvette Hoffman

News from Representative Betty McCollum SUBSCRIBE   CONTACT ME JUNE 20, 2025   Dear Fourth District Constituent,   Minnesotans are devastated by the assassinations of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, and the attempted murder of Senator John…

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  Betty McCollum · [email protected]

June 18, 2025 at 3:08 PM

The Hortmans and Hoffmans

The premeditated murder of former Minnesota Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark and the attempted murder of Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette are shocking and heinous acts of political violence. John, The premeditated murder of former Minnesota Speaker Melissa Hortman and…

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June 13, 2025 at 9:53 PM

McCollum News: Republicans Create Crises and Chaos in Washington to Distract from Big Ugly Truth

News from Representative Betty McCollum SUBSCRIBE   CONTACT ME JUNE 13, 2025   Dear Fourth District Constituent,   Is it in the public interest for Congress to complete its work in the dead of the night? The Republican majority in the House of Representatives see…

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June 6, 2025 at 11:41 PM

McCollum News: Medicaid Matters to Minnesotans

News from Representative Betty McCollum SUBSCRIBE   CONTACT ME JUNE 6, 2025   Dear Fourth District Constituent,   Thank you to everyone who attended my Medicaid Matters to Minnesotans Town Hall last Saturday in Stillwater. I appreciated this opportunity to hear…

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  Betty · [email protected]

May 31, 2025 at 10:51 PM

It's going to take all of us

I know it’s a Saturday, but I wouldn’t be reaching out if this weren’t urgent. John, I know it’s a Saturday, but I wouldn’t be reaching out if this weren’t urgent.  We’re still $5,740 short of our end-of-month fundraising goal, and we only have until midnight to close that gap.  John, w…

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May 30, 2025 at 11:09 PM

McCollum News: Remembering our Fallen on Memorial Day

News from Representative Betty McCollum SUBSCRIBE   CONTACT ME MAY 30, 2025   Dear Fourth District Constituent,   It is great to be back in Minnesota this week. On Memorial Day, I visited several events around the East Metro remembering our service members who …

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May 30, 2025 at 6:42 PM

We can't let up

We just wrapped up a call with Betty and the finance team—and we’ve got a problem. John, We just wrapped up a call with Betty and the finance team—and we’ve got a problem. We’re still $7,852 short of our May fundraising goal, and the deadline is less than 48 hours away.  If we come up s…

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  Betty · [email protected]

May 29, 2025 at 11:19 PM

Saturday is no different

I just met with my team to review our end-of-month fundraising numbers, and here’s where we stand. John, I just met with my team to review our end-of-month fundraising numbers, and here’s where we stand: we’re still $9,200 short of our goal. With the deadline fast approaching, I’m reach…

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  Betty McCollum · [email protected]

May 28, 2025 at 5:55 PM

Trump and Republicans are targeting the Boundary Waters

A bill to overturn a 20-year ban on mining near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) passed out of the Republican-controlled House Natural Resources Committee earlier this month. John, A bill to overturn a 20-year ban on mining near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) was included in…

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May 23, 2025 at 8:22 PM

McCollum News: Does anything good happen at 1:00am?

News from Representative Betty McCollum SUBSCRIBE   CONTACT ME MAY 23, 2025   Dear Fourth District Constituent,   We’ve all heard that nothing good happens after 10pm. What about 1:00am? That’s when House Republicans scheduled a key committee hearing on Wednesday…

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  Betty McCollum · [email protected]

May 21, 2025 at 2:25 PM

Exposing Trump's cruel scheme

Donald Trump and his MAGA Republican in Congress are targeting the most vulnerable people in our country. John, Donald Trump and his MAGA Republican in Congress are targeting the most vulnerable people in our country. It is a campaign of cruelty.  Think about the cruelty of cutting off …

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May 16, 2025 at 8:12 PM

McCollum News: Honoring America's Fallen Heroes on National Police Week

News from Representative Betty McCollum SUBSCRIBE   CONTACT ME MAY 16, 2025   Dear Fourth District Constituent,   This week was National Police Week in Washington, DC, a commemoration to honor the sacrifices of law enforcement, particularly those killed or disabl…

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May 9, 2025 at 9:18 PM

McCollum News: Congress Must Hold the Trump Administration Accountable

News from Representative Betty McCollum SUBSCRIBE   CONTACT ME MAY 9, 2025   Dear Fourth District Constituent,   As the Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, this week I led Democrats in the first budget oversight hearings of this …

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May 2, 2025 at 10:10 PM

McCollum News: Trump’s First 100 Days: Reckless Actions Are Putting Minnesotans’ Economic Security in Jeopardy

News from Representative Betty McCollum SUBSCRIBE   CONTACT ME   MAY 2, 2025   Dear Fourth District Constituent, In just 100 days, Donald Trump’s actions are proving to be disastrous for Americans’ economic security. Under President Trump, our economy is shrinking a…

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  Betty · [email protected]

April 30, 2025 at 11:07 PM

Down to the wire

In times as pressing as these, it’s crucial that we stay engaged in the fight against Donald Trump’s fascist agenda and keep our campaign’s momentum going. John, Let’s cut right to the chase: I just spoke with my team, and they told me we’re still $5,800 short of our monthly fundraising…

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April 30, 2025 at 12:08 AM

My bill to protect the Mississippi River

The Mighty Mississippi River—one of our national treasures—was just named the most endangered river in the country. John, The Mighty Mississippi River—one of our national treasures—was just named the most endangered river in the country by the conservation group American Rivers.  Floods…

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April 25, 2025 at 11:16 PM

McCollum News: Celebrating Local Artists, Protecting the Mississippi River, and Listening to Constituents

News from Representative Betty McCollum SUBSCRIBE   CONTACT ME   APRIL 25, 2025   Dear Fourth District Constituent,   This week I continued to hear directly from Minnesotans at town halls and community events across the Fourth District. Since April 12, I’ve had the …

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  Scott Petty · [email protected]

April 22, 2025 at 2:24 PM

Betty is on the front lines

I’m Scott Petty, and I’m proud to be serving as Political Director for Betty McCollum’s re-election campaign. John, I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself. I’m Scott Petty, and I’m proud to be serving as Political Director for Betty McCollum’s re-election campaign. I grew up and h…

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  Congresswoman Betty McCollum · [email protected]

April 18, 2025 at 11:56 PM

McCollum News: Listening to Minnesotans at Town Halls across the East Metro

News from Representative Betty McCollum SUBSCRIBE   CONTACT ME   APRIL 18, 2025   Dear Fourth District Constituent,   The House of Representatives has been in a District Work Period since last Friday, so I've been back home in Minnesota for the past week listening t…

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April 11, 2025 at 8:48 PM

McCollum News: Trump Tariffs Tank the Global Economy, Minnesotans Fight Back

News from Representative Betty McCollum SUBSCRIBE   CONTACT ME   APRIL 11, 2025   Dear Fourth District Constituent,   Donald Trump is single-handedly tanking our economy, and he’s taking the world’s economy down with it. His erratic, impulsive, and irrational tariff a…

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  Betty McCollum · [email protected]

April 9, 2025 at 8:27 PM

HANDS OFF!

On Saturday, I joined thousands of fellow, pissed off Minnesotans at the Minnesota State Capitol to send a clear and resounding message to Elon Musk and Donald Trump — HANDS OFF. Dear John, On Saturday, I joined thousands of fellow Minnesotans at the Minnesota State Capitol to send a cle…

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April 4, 2025 at 9:41 PM

McCollum News: Trump’s Actions Raise Prices and Continue to Weaken America

News from Representative Betty McCollum SUBSCRIBE   CONTACT ME   APRIL 4, 2025   Dear Fourth District Constituent,   As a candidate, Donald Trump promised he’d lower costs on ‘Day One.’ On Thursday, he announced tariffs that would amount to a $6 Trillion Tax Hike, one…

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  Betty McCollum · [email protected]

April 3, 2025 at 7:16 PM

The Authoritarian Owns House Republicans

It is no longer a threat. It is happening. It is real. Trump is an authoritarian. And House Republicans are owned by Trump. House Republicans are shamelessly enabling, facilitating, and cheering on Trump's authoritarian takeover of the federal government. Dear John, It is no longer a thr…

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  Betty · [email protected]

March 31, 2025 at 11:30 PM

We’re in a tough spot, John

I’ll be honest: we’re in a tough spot. With just a few hours to go until our first end-of-quarter deadline of the year, we’re still $6,500 short of our fundraising goal. John, I’ll be honest: we’re in a tough spot.  With just a few hours to go until our first end-of-quarter deadline of …

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