Tag: Betty McCollum
U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum Calls Pro-Israel Lobbying Firm a ‘Hate Group’
Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN-04) called the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) a “hate group” in a Wednesday statement after the lobbying firm ran...
Jason Lewis Calls on Tina Smith to Denounce Bill Outlawing Minnesota...
Jason Lewis, the former Representative of Minnesota’s 2nd district and current US Senate Candidate, recently appeared on the WDSM AM710 program “Sound Off” with...
An open letter to Congresswoman McCollum
(May 6, 2019 / JNS) Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minn.) chose Holocaust Remembrance Day to introduce a bill calling Israel to task for allegedly mistreating Palestinian children. The...
Paulsen Breaks With Republicans on Mining Ban
WASHINGTON - The U.S. House voted Thursday to overturn a temporary ban on mining in northern Minnesota put in place by the Obama administration....
McCollum Pushes Bill Supporting Palestinian Child-Terrorists
WASHINGTON - Minnesota Rep. Betty McCollum is introducing legislation that aims to “promote human rights” for Palestinian children that are detained in Israel.
In...
MN Democrats Pushback on Parts of Trump Tax Plan
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump’s push for tax reform is causing concern for some Minnesota lawmakers serving in the U.S. House of Representatives.
The...
Dayton and Emmer Agree on Something: Mining
ST. PAUL, Minn.- Gov. Mark Dayton recently gave the go ahead for Chippewa Capital Partners to redevelop a bankrupt iron mining project in the...
DACA Decision Invokes Support and Hate in MN
WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, the White House announced it would remand the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy (DACA) creating a six-month window for...
McCollum Supports Foreign Military Recruitment Despite Security Problems
WASHINGTON - Potential security risks have been identified in a foreign-born military recruitment program supported by Minnesota Rep. Betty McCollum.
According to a Fox News...
McCollum Leads Resistance Against GOP EPA, Interior Spending Bill
WASHINGTON - Minnesota Rep. Betty McCollum is pushing back on the GOP-led fiscal year 2018 Interior-Environment Appropriations bill.
McCollum, the ranking member of the House...