St. Paul Reporter

Betty McCollum, a U.S. Congresswoman representing Minnesota’s 4th district since 2001, has recently expressed her views on key national issues through a series of tweets. These posts reflect her stance on Social Security, the Department of Defense (DoD), and federal funding.

On February 18, 2025, McCollum addressed expectations for collaboration between the president and Congress in protecting social welfare programs and workers' rights. She stated: "Working families expect the president to work with Congress to protect Social Security and Medicaid, ensure a fair tax code, and protect workers’ rights and safety while on the job."

The following day, February 19, 2025, McCollum criticized the dismissal of probationary employees within the Department of Defense. She argued that this decision could lead to inefficiencies within military operations by transferring responsibilities to either uniformed personnel or costlier contractors. She remarked: "Firing probationary DoD employees will shift the burden of their work to uniformed personnel or more expensive military contractors, making our military less efficient. The Department of Defense needs major reform. This isn't the way to do it."

Later that day, she took aim at certain U.S. Senators who supported Elon Musk's significant workforce reductions but now seek to shield their states from related consequences. Her tweet emphasized a need for Republicans to reclaim fiscal responsibility: "After cheering on Elon Musk's draconian cuts, U.S. Senators now want to shield their states from the consequences of their inaction... Time for Republicans to get serious and take back the power of the purse."