St. Paul Reporter

Rep. Betty McCollum, who represents Minnesota’s 4th district in the U.S. Congress, posted a series of tweets on July 29, 2025, addressing recent legislative and local developments impacting Minnesotans.

In her first tweet at 19:13 UTC, McCollum criticized tax policy changes under former President Trump and House Republicans, stating: "The Big Ugly Law passed by Trump and House Republicans gives away massive tax breaks for billionaires and leaves Minnesotans to face the devastating consequences."

Later that evening at 20:20 UTC, she commented on federal budget cuts affecting media organizations in Minnesota. She wrote: "Cuts to public media by President Trump and Congressional Republicans are already impacting @TPT and @MPRNews. These cuts undermine our most reliable information source during emergencies like storms and floods."

At 20:44 UTC, McCollum addressed a cybersecurity incident in Saint Paul, praising state officials' response: "I commend the swift action by Governor Walz and the Minnesota National Guard in response to the cybersecurity breach of the City of Saint Paul. This illegal attack on Saint Paul's information systems demonstrates that our local governments, schools, and small businesses urgently"

McCollum has served as a member of Congress since 2001 after replacing Bruce Vento. Before her tenure in Washington D.C., she was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1993 to 2001. Born in Minneapolis in 1954, McCollum currently resides in Saint Paul and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Catherine University.