U.S. Rep. Betty Mccollum representing Minnesota's 4th Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshot
U.S. Rep. Betty Mccollum representing Minnesota's 4th Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshot
Representative Betty McCollum, serving Minnesota's 4th District in the U.S. Congress since 2001, has made several statements on various issues via her social media platform. Her recent tweets cover topics from local art competitions to federal economic policies.
On March 8, 2025, McCollum announced the commencement of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition in Minnesota's Fourth District. She encouraged high school students residing or attending school within the district to participate and provided a link for further information on her website.
In a post dated March 9, 2025, she criticized Trump Administration cuts to IRS staffing levels that include personnel responsible for ensuring that wealthy individuals pay their fair share of taxes. She noted that last year the Treasury had announced recovering over $1 billion in overdue tax debt from high-income individuals.
On March 10, 2025, McCollum expressed concern regarding President Trump’s tariffs. She argued that these tariffs would be financially burdensome for Americans and suggested that congressional Republicans intend to use the resulting proceeds to fund tax breaks for wealthy individuals and large corporations.
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