St. Paul Reporter

Rep. Betty McCollum, a long-serving member of the U.S. Congress representing Minnesota's 4th district, has recently shared her views on several pressing issues through social media posts. Her comments touch upon international relations and domestic policy matters.

On January 23, 2025, Rep. McCollum criticized former President Donald Trump's decision to lift sanctions against certain Israeli settler groups and individuals accused of violence against Palestinians. She expressed concern that this action could "unravel the ceasefire agreement in Gaza." "Donald Trump promised peace. Instead, one of his first moves was to rescind sanctions against extremist Israeli settler groups and individuals who are accused of violence against Palestinians. This threatens to unravel the ceasefire agreement in Gaza."

In another post on the same day, she highlighted ongoing violence in the West Bank, describing it as a "wave of violence" involving attacks by extremist Israeli settlers on Palestinians and property vandalism. "While the attention of the world has rightfully been focused on Gaza, concerning developments are taking place in the West Bank. A wave of violence is sweeping across the territory as extremist Israeli settlers attack Palestinians and vandalize property."

On January 24, 2025, Rep. McCollum addressed a domestic issue regarding abortion rights following recent legislative actions by House Republicans. She criticized a bill passed by @HouseGOP that she claims would interfere with medical care for pregnant women and criminalize doctors providing abortion services. "This week, @HouseGOP passed a bill that would interfere with the care pregnant women receive from their doctors and criminalize doctors for providing abortion care."