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  Congresswoman Betty McCollum · [email protected]
November 3, 2023 at 8:09 PM

McCollum News: Update from Home and the Week in Washington

News from Representative Betty McCollum SUBSCRIBE   CONTACT ME     November 3, 2023 Dear Fourth District Constituent,   This week I participated in a Cybersecurity Roundtable with Metro State University about the threats that cyber-attacks pose to our com…
  Betty · [email protected]
November 1, 2023 at 12:35 AM

I won’t back down John

John, Sorry to interrupt your Halloween, but I just got a final update from Erik and Ben from my campaign team on our end-of-month fundraising goal. John, Sorry to interrupt your Halloween, but I just got a final update from Erik and Ben from my campaign team on our end-of-month fundrais…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
October 31, 2023 at 6:31 PM

re: tonight

John, Betty’s first fundraising deadline since her DFL primary opponent started attacking her and MAGA Mike Johnson became Speaker of the House is at midnight, and according to the latest report, we’re still trailing our goal by $11,281. John, Betty’s first fundraising deadline since he…
  Betty · [email protected]
October 29, 2023 at 4:01 PM

Donald Trump Controls the MAGA House of Representatives

John, The chaos in the U.S. House has ended! Or has it just started? After weeks of MAGA on MAGA fighting inside the ranks of House Republicans, there is a new Speaker of the House… and the winner is… DONALD TRUMP! “‘My strong SUGGESTION is to go with the leading candidate, Mike Johnson…
  Congresswoman Betty McCollum · [email protected]
October 27, 2023 at 11:17 PM

McCollum News: House GOP Sticks with Extremism + Calling for Immediate Ceasefire in the Middle East

News from Representative Betty McCollum SUBSCRIBE   CONTACT ME     OCTOBER 27, 2023 Dear Fourth District Constituent,   In the midst of an international crisis and with the federal government only temporarily funded, House Republicans went 22 days without a…
  Betty · [email protected]
October 17, 2023 at 4:16 PM

Trump is taking over the U.S. House ... and a reality TV Democrat is running against me?

Team, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), insurrection defender, election denier, and Donald Trump proxy, is the Republican choice for Speaker of the U.S. House. Handpicked by Trump to be Speaker, Jordan will be SECOND in line for the Presidency as he leads the corrupt, bogus effort to impeach President Biden. …
  Congresswoman Betty McCollum · [email protected]
October 13, 2023 at 9:27 PM

McCollum News: GOP Chaos Continues in Washington Amid New Global Crisis

News from Representative Betty McCollum SUBSCRIBE   CONTACT ME     OCTOBER 13, 2023 Dear Fourth District Constituent,   I am in Washington D.C. awaiting a possible vote to fill the vacancy for the office of Speaker of the House. For 10 days and counting, al…
  Congresswoman Betty McCollum · [email protected]
October 3, 2023 at 10:20 PM

McCollum News: Republican Chaos Rules the House

News from Representative Betty McCollum SUBSCRIBE   CONTACT ME     OCTOBER 3, 2023 Dear Fourth District Constituent, I want to update you on what happened on the House Floor today, after a Republican Member of Congress introduced a Motion to Vacate. By a vot…
  Betty · [email protected]
September 30, 2023 at 9:12 PM

What tomorrow’s headline needs to be

Team, I don’t want to interrupt your Saturday evening, but I just got an urgent update from my campaign team. Our public FEC end-of-quarter deadline is just hours away, and we’re still $6,712 short of our goal. That means we need a huge surge of support between now and midnight to reach our target. …
  Congresswoman Betty McCollum · [email protected]
September 29, 2023 at 10:26 PM

McCollum News: As shutdown nears, Americans deserve better than House Republicans' chaos

News from Representative Betty McCollum SUBSCRIBE   CONTACT ME     SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 Dear Fourth District Constituent,   Tomorrow at midnight, the federal government will shut down if Republicans continue to refuse to bring up a bipartisan Continuing Resol…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
September 29, 2023 at 6:37 PM

Team, did you see Betty call out Rep. Boebert?

Team, We’re one day away from a full government shutdown, thanks to Kevin McCarthy and the dysfunctional GOP majority. Team, We’re one day away from a full government shutdown, thanks to Kevin McCarthy and the dysfunctional GOP majority. Still, instead of working with Betty and her Demo…
  Ben Brandt · [email protected]
September 25, 2023 at 3:13 PM

Can I let Betty know, team?

Team, We’re six days from a government shutdown and there is no one else to blame but the dysfunctional House Republican majority. Even MAGA Republican Matt Gaetz admitted it, saying, “we cannot blame the Democrats for not having done our job.” (A broken clock is right twice a day, I guess.) …
  Congresswoman Betty McCollum · [email protected]
September 22, 2023 at 4:27 PM

McCollum News: For the second week in a row, Republicans waste precious time and taxpayer dollars

News from Representative Betty McCollum SUBSCRIBE   CONTACT ME     SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 Dear Fourth District Constituent,   Just one week from tomorrow, funding for the federal government will expire unless Congress acts. Yet, the House Republican majority is…
  Betty McCollum · [email protected]
September 20, 2023 at 6:11 PM

The Republican Chaos Caucus

Team, We are 10 days away from the federal government shutting down. Rather than working with House Democrats to keep the government open, Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is pandering to the most extreme, dangerous fringe of the GOP base. Team, We are 10 days away from the federa…
  Congresswoman Betty McCollum · [email protected]
September 15, 2023 at 7:16 PM

McCollum News: Speaker McCarthy's Chaos Caucus Fails to Pass Their Own Extreme Funding Bills

News from Representative Betty McCollum SUBSCRIBE   CONTACT ME     SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 Dear Fourth District Constituent,   As Ranking Member of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, I was prepared to fight back against the radical social agenda being force…
  Congresswoman Betty McCollum · [email protected]
September 8, 2023 at 10:44 PM

McCollum News: Minnesota Gets Back to School – and Washington Gets Back to Work

News from Representative Betty McCollum SUBSCRIBE   CONTACT ME     SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 Dear Fourth District Constituent,   As Minnesota students, teachers, and staff head return to school this week, today I welcomed U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to …
  Congresswoman Betty McCollum · [email protected]
September 1, 2023 at 8:36 PM

McCollum News: Honoring All Workers On Labor Day

News from Representative Betty McCollum SUBSCRIBE   CONTACT ME     SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 Dear Fourth District Constituent,   As we gather for Labor Day weekend, it’s important to take a moment to celebrate American workers and the proud history of the Labor mov…
  Betty · [email protected]
September 1, 2023 at 12:40 AM

We’ll be paying the price for generations

Team, I don’t want to interrupt your evening, so I’ll get straight to it. Ben just sent me an update on our fundraising numbers ahead of tonight's end-of-month goal. We’re so close to reaching our target, but we just need one more small boost to get us across the finish line. Team, I don…
  Ben Brandt · [email protected]
August 31, 2023 at 4:15 PM

Show Betty you have her back

Team – It’s Ben, Betty’s campaign finance director. I just ran the numbers ahead of tonight’s end-of-month goal, and I have good news: We’ve made a ton of progress over the past 24 hours. Team – It’s Ben, Betty’s campaign finance director. I just ran the numbers ahead of tonight’s end-of…
  Team Betty · [email protected]
August 30, 2023 at 10:01 PM

The bottom line

Team, From the absurd first debate of the GOP presidential primary to Donald Trump’s four indictments, it’s clear that MAGA extremists are growing louder as the 2024 election cycle heats up. Team, From the absurd first debate of the GOP presidential primary to Donald Trump’s four indictm…
  Betty · [email protected]
August 29, 2023 at 2:11 PM

There is no magic “blue wave”

Team, MAGA Republicans in Congress are doing everything they can to roll back our freedoms, dictate our reproductive decisions, rip away earned benefits, and more. Team, MAGA Republicans in Congress are doing everything they can to roll back our freedoms, dictate our reproductive decisio…
  Congresswoman Betty McCollum · [email protected]
August 28, 2023 at 3:35 PM

McCollum News: Save the Date—Virtual Fourth District Update

News from Representative Betty McCollum SUBSCRIBE   CONTACT ME     AUGUST 28, 2023 Dear Fourth District Constituent,   You're invited to join me virtually on Thursday, September 7, for an update about the important work ahead in Washington. My top priority i…
  Congresswoman Betty McCollum · [email protected]
August 24, 2023 at 3:47 PM

McCollum News: Signed, Sealed, Delivered!

News from Representative Betty McCollum SUBSCRIBE   CONTACT ME     AUGUST 24, 2023 Dear Fourth District Constituent,   Happy first day of the Great Minnesota Get-Together! Whether you’re there for the Princess Kay legends, because you're *hooked* on Minneso…
  Congresswoman Betty McCollum · [email protected]
August 18, 2023 at 9:05 PM

McCollum News: Celebrating the Impact of the Inflation Reduction Act, One Year Later

News from Representative Betty McCollum SUBSCRIBE   CONTACT ME     AUGUST 18, 2023 Dear Fourth District Constituent,   This week marks the One Year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act. Thanks to Democrats in Congress working with President Biden, a y…
  Congresswoman Betty McCollum · [email protected]
August 4, 2023 at 8:15 PM

McCollum News: PACT Act Resources

News from Representative Betty McCollum SUBSCRIBE   CONTACT ME     AUGUST 4, 2023 Dear Fourth District Constituent,   Congress passed the PACT Act last year to extend additional benefits to servicemembers who suffered toxic exposures while serving in the U.…
  Betty's iPhone · [email protected]
July 31, 2023 at 11:15 PM

(no subject)

Team, I spoke with Erik a few minutes ago. He gave me an update on our fundraising numbers heading into our midnight deadline. I’ll be candid: I was hoping we’d be closer to our goal by now. With just hours to go, we’re still more than $4,000 short of our target.   Team, I spoke with Erik a …
  Erik Myster · [email protected]
July 30, 2023 at 3:00 PM

We’ve got work to do

Team, Donald Trump, his MAGA sycophants, and right-wing special interests are already ramping up their attacks and pouring millions into races across the country ahead of 2024, and Minnesota is in the conversion. Team, Donald Trump, his MAGA sycophants, and right-wing special interests a…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
July 29, 2023 at 3:16 PM

We can do this

Team, As Trump’s House GOP apostles pander to the most extreme elements of the MAGA Republican base, attack reproductive freedom and LGBTQ+ Americans while protecting assault weapons and election deniers, remember this: Kevin McCarthy barely got his majority across the finish line in 2023. …
  Betty · [email protected]
July 27, 2023 at 7:20 PM

The Speaker’s Leading a Circus of Hate in the House

Team, Speaker Kevin McCarthy and the GOP majority have turned the U.S. House into an absolute circus. But it’s not entertaining; it’s dangerous and it’s hateful. Team, Speaker Kevin McCarthy and the GOP majority have turned the U.S. House into an absolute circus. But it’s not entertainin…
  Congresswoman Betty McCollum · [email protected]
July 21, 2023 at 9:45 PM

McCollum News: Preparing for Extreme Heat

News from Representative Betty McCollum SUBSCRIBE   CONTACT ME     JULY 21, 2023 Dear Fourth District Constituent,   This week, millions of Americans have found themselves under extreme heat warnings, while House Republicans worked to defund our ability to …
  Betty McCollum · [email protected]
July 1, 2023 at 12:37 AM

This can’t wait

Team, I don’t want to interrupt your Friday evening, but I just got an urgent update from my campaign team, and this can’t wait. Team, I don’t want to interrupt your Friday evening, but I just got an urgent update from my campaign team, and this can’t wait. Our first FEC end-of-quarter d…
  Congresswoman Betty McCollum · [email protected]
June 30, 2023 at 12:26 PM

McCollum News: Celebrating Our Progress Across the Fourth District

News from Representative Betty McCollum SUBSCRIBE   CONTACT ME     JUNE 30, 2023 Dear Fourth District Constituent,   This week I had the opportunity to get out and about across the Fourth District and speak with local legislators, library workers, public saf…
  Betty HQ · [email protected]
June 29, 2023 at 9:19 PM

All eyes are on us

Reminder, team: All eyes are on us heading into the public FEC end-of-quarter deadline at 11:59 pm tomorrow. Betty is leading the fight to push back against MAGA Republicans in the House. Reminder, team: All eyes are on us heading into the public FEC end-of-quarter deadline at 11:59 pm t…
  Rep. Betty McCollum · [email protected]
June 26, 2023 at 8:00 PM

This is shocking

Team, Extreme MAGA Republicans are trying to jam their dangerous agenda through the Appropriations Committee. Never in my time as an appropriator have I seen such divisive riders included in an appropriations bill, let alone the defense bill. “House G.O.P. Uses Spending Bills to Pick Pa…
  Congresswoman Betty McCollum · [email protected]
June 23, 2023 at 7:36 PM

McCollum News: Fighting for Freedom and Justice + Honoring Captain Chris Parsons

News from Representative Betty McCollum SUBSCRIBE   CONTACT ME     JUNE 23, 2023 Dear Fourth District Constituent,   This week in Washington, I led House Appropriations Democrats in the fight against Republicans’ divisive, harmful Defense Appropriations bil…
  Congresswoman Betty McCollum · [email protected]
June 10, 2023 at 12:30 PM

McCollum News: An astonishing breach of trust

News from Representative Betty McCollum SUBSCRIBE   CONTACT ME     JUNE 10, 2023 Dear Fourth District Constituent, I wanted to make sure you saw my statement after we learned more details on the unsealed indictment of former President Donald J. Trump. I stro…
  Congresswoman Betty McCollum · [email protected]
June 9, 2023 at 6:50 PM

McCollum News: Working for You Amid GOP Chaos

News from Representative Betty McCollum SUBSCRIBE   CONTACT ME     JUNE 9, 2023 Dear Fourth District Constituent, Last week, House Republicans were unable to get the votes to prevent a devastating default on our debt. House Democrats stepped in and saved our…
  Congresswoman Betty McCollum · [email protected]
June 1, 2023 at 7:55 PM

McCollum News: Watch my Message to Constituents on Voting to Avert Economic Crisis

News from Representative Betty McCollum SUBSCRIBE   CONTACT ME     JUNE 1, 2023 Dear Fourth District Constituent, Last night, the U.S. House passed the Bipartisan Budget Agreement to avoid catastrophic default and protect the American people and our economy.…
  Betty · [email protected]
May 31, 2023 at 11:41 PM

The latest from Erik

Team, I don’t want to interrupt your evening, so I’ll keep this short. Erik just sent me an update on our fundraising numbers ahead of tonight's end-of-month goal. We’re so close to crossing the finish line but just need a bit more support to get there. Team, I don’t want to interrupt yo…
  Erik Myster · [email protected]
May 31, 2023 at 1:45 PM

Today

Team, As Minnesota’s only member of the House Committee on Appropriations, Betty is fighting hard for robust funding to create good-paying American jobs, grow opportunities for the middle class, and make historic investments fighting climate change. Team, As Minnesota’s only member of th…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
May 30, 2023 at 2:26 PM

11:59 pm tomorrow

We hope you enjoyed this beautiful Memorial Day holiday, team. We didn’t want to bother you over the long weekend, so we’re reaching out first thing this morning to remind you that our next end-of-month fundraising deadline is tomorrow night. We hope you enjoyed this beautiful Memorial D…
  Congresswoman Betty McCollum · [email protected]
May 16, 2023 at 2:53 PM

McCollum News: Preventing Catastrophic Default

News from Representative Betty McCollum SUBSCRIBE   CONTACT ME     MAY 16, 2023 Dear Fourth District Constituent, Republicans in the U.S. House are creating a crisis that is putting Americans in an impossible position: Default on American debts or submit to d…
  Betty McCollum · [email protected]
May 11, 2023 at 5:30 PM

We must defend the human rights of the Palestinian people

Friend, For more than twenty-five years, Congress has provided Israel security funding while passing resolutions to support a two-state solution. During this time, Israel has strategically expanded illegal settlements, committed flagrant violations of human rights against Palestinian children and fa…
  Congresswoman Betty McCollum · [email protected]
May 5, 2023 at 9:20 PM

McCollum News: Small Business Person of the Year + Flooding Follow-Up

News from Representative Betty McCollum SUBSCRIBE   CONTACT ME     MAY 5, 2023 Dear Fourth District Constituent, I was briefed by Saint Paul officials this week on how the City has made it through the recent flood emergency.  Thanks to the wise planning of …
  Betty McCollum · [email protected]
April 30, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Let’s put an end to the chaos

Friend, I just got one last update from Erik on our end-of-month fundraising goal. With hours to go, we’re just about $2,000 short of our April budget target. We are so close, so I was hoping you can help us get across the finish line. Friend, I just got one last update from Erik on our …
  Erik · [email protected]
April 29, 2023 at 2:30 PM

As it stands right now

Team, I’m sorry to be emailing you on the weekend, but I hope you know I wouldn’t unless it was important. I just ran a report of our latest fundraising numbers ahead of tomorrow’s deadline, and I have some bad news. Team, I’m sorry to be emailing you on the weekend, but I hope you know …
  Betty · [email protected]
April 27, 2023 at 7:15 PM

The battle rages on

Team, It’s official. President Joe Biden is running for re-election. And with virtually every poll indicating he’ll be facing off against Donald Trump again, the battle for the soul of our nation rages on. Team, It’s official. President Joe Biden is running for re-election. And with virt…
  Betty · [email protected]
April 20, 2023 at 5:00 PM

The contrast couldn’t be starker

Friend, MAGA Republicans at all levels of government across the country continue to ramp up their attacks on our democracy in the wake of Donald Trump’s Big Lie. Friend, MAGA Republicans at all levels of government across the country continue to ramp up their attacks on our democracy in …
  Congresswoman Betty McCollum · [email protected]
April 14, 2023 at 7:55 PM

McCollum News: Connecting the East Metro

News from Representative Betty McCollum SUBSCRIBE   CONTACT ME     APRIL 14, 2023 Dear Fourth District Constituent, This week we kicked off the return of Neighborhood Office Hours at Rondo Community Library. Thank you to the community leaders who joined us! …
  Congresswoman Betty McCollum · [email protected]
April 7, 2023 at 3:48 PM

McCollum News: Investing in America + Neighborhood Office Hours Return

News from Representative Betty McCollum SUBSCRIBE   CONTACT ME     APRIL 7, 2023 Dear Fourth District Constituent, Minnesota welcomed President Biden to our state on Monday, where he visited Cummins, Inc. in Fridley as part of his “Investing in America” tour…