Honorable Betty McCollum
United States Representative, Minnesota, Democrat
Rep. McCollum has represented Minnesota’s 4th Congressional District since 2001. She serves on the Appropriations Committee. The following is an excerpt of her remarks on the committee floor delivered on July 16, 2025, against the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2026. I rise today in opposition to H.R. 4016, the Department of Defense (DOD) Appropriations Act, 2026. The fiscal year 2026 DOD Appropriations Bill totals $831.5 billion. That is the same level that DOD is currently operating at under the full-year continuing resolution. This bill was written without having any of the full fiscal year 2026 budget request in…
