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===Tenure===
===Tenure===
====Trump era====
During the [[coronavirus pandemic]], McCollum joined the majority of House Democrats in voting in favor of the "HEROES Act",<ref>[https://justfacts.votesmart.org/bill/28934/75022/3812/the-heroes-act#75022 HR 925 - The Heroes Act - National Key Vote]</ref> a highly partisan [[pork barrel]] bill.<ref>[https://www.reviewjournal.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-democrats-heroes-act-an-embarrassment-of-pork-liberal-policies-2034282/ EDITORIAL: Democrats’ HEROES Act an embarrassment of pork, liberal policies]</ref> The legislation contained proposals to bail out the [[Postal Service]] and was noted for being over 1,800 pages long.
====Anti-Israel record====
====Anti-Israel record====
McCollum, also referred to as "BDS Betty",<ref>[https://www.stopantisemitism.org/antisemite-of-the-week-2/antisemite-of-the-week-betty-mccollum-aka-bds-betty Antisemite Of The Week: Betty McCollum - aka BDS Betty]</ref> holds a strong record of promoting [[anti-Zionist]] causes. In 2006, she voted against the Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006, which restricts U.S. relations with the Palestinians if they continue to be controlled by [[Hamas]].<ref>[https://forward.com/news/1009/lawmaker-aipac-feud-after-fight-over-hamas-bill/ Lawmaker, Aipac Feud After Fight Over Hamas Bill]</ref> She introduced a bill in 2017 to halt U.S. aid to [[Israel]],<ref>[https://www.jpost.com/American-Politics/Bill-withhold-military-aid-to-Israel-over-Palestinian-children-detention-588753 Bill withhold military aid to Israel over Palestinian children detention]</ref> calling the latter's policies "[[apartheid]]" at a pro-[[Palestinian]] conference.<ref>[https://www.questia.com/magazine/1P4-2137104783/rep-betty-mccollum-it-s-called-apartheid Rep. Betty McCollum: “It’s Called Apartheid”]</ref> McCollum was among only seventeen U.S. representatives in late July 2019 to vote against an anti-[[BDS]] resolution.<ref>[https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/23/politics/no-votes-house-resolution-israel-boycott-movement/index.html Who voted ‘no’ on the House resolution opposing Israel boycott movement]</ref> After being the subject of a harsh attack by the [[AIPAC]] in February 2020, she accused the pro-Israel organization of "weaponizing anti-Semitism" and called them a "hate group".<ref>[https://www.minnpost.com/national/2020/02/whats-behind-rep-betty-mccollums-most-recent-run-in-with-aipac/ What’s behind Rep. Betty McCollum’s most recent run-in with AIPAC]</ref>
McCollum, also referred to as "BDS Betty",<ref>[https://www.stopantisemitism.org/antisemite-of-the-week-2/antisemite-of-the-week-betty-mccollum-aka-bds-betty Antisemite Of The Week: Betty McCollum - aka BDS Betty]</ref> holds a strong record of promoting [[anti-Zionist]] causes. In 2006, she voted against the Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006, which restricts U.S. relations with the Palestinians if they continue to be controlled by [[Hamas]].<ref>[https://forward.com/news/1009/lawmaker-aipac-feud-after-fight-over-hamas-bill/ Lawmaker, Aipac Feud After Fight Over Hamas Bill]</ref> She introduced a bill in 2017 to halt U.S. aid to [[Israel]],<ref>[https://www.jpost.com/American-Politics/Bill-withhold-military-aid-to-Israel-over-Palestinian-children-detention-588753 Bill withhold military aid to Israel over Palestinian children detention]</ref> calling the latter's policies "[[apartheid]]" at a pro-[[Palestinian]] conference.<ref>[https://www.questia.com/magazine/1P4-2137104783/rep-betty-mccollum-it-s-called-apartheid Rep. Betty McCollum: “It’s Called Apartheid”]</ref> McCollum was among only seventeen U.S. representatives in late July 2019 to vote against an anti-[[BDS]] resolution.<ref>[https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/23/politics/no-votes-house-resolution-israel-boycott-movement/index.html Who voted ‘no’ on the House resolution opposing Israel boycott movement]</ref> After being the subject of a harsh attack by the [[AIPAC]] in February 2020, she accused the pro-Israel organization of "weaponizing anti-Semitism" and called them a "hate group".<ref>[https://www.minnpost.com/national/2020/02/whats-behind-rep-betty-mccollums-most-recent-run-in-with-aipac/ What’s behind Rep. Betty McCollum’s most recent run-in with AIPAC]</ref>