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'''Betty L. McCollum''', born July 12, 1954 (age {{age|1954|7|12}}), is a former teacher and sales manager currently representing [[Minnesota]]'s 4th congressional district. A [[leftist]] and member of the [[Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party]], she was elected in 2000 in the heavily liberal area and re-elected by large margins since. McCollum has been noted for her [[anti-Zionism|anti-Israel]] advocacy<ref>[https://www.jewishpoliticalguide.com/representatives/betty-mccollum/ Betty McCollum - Jewish Guide to U.S. Politics]</ref> similar to fellow colleagues [[Ilhan Omar]] and [[Rashida Tlaib]]. She is also a co-sponsor of the far-left [[Green New Deal]] proposal.<ref>[https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/109/cosponsors?searchResultViewType=expanded H.Res.109 - Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.]</ref>
 
'''Betty L. McCollum''', born July 12, 1954 (age {{age|1954|7|12}}), is a former teacher and sales manager currently representing [[Minnesota]]'s 4th congressional district. A [[leftist]] and member of the [[Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party]], she was elected in 2000 in the heavily liberal area and re-elected by large margins since. McCollum has been noted for her [[anti-Zionism|anti-Israel]] advocacy<ref>[https://www.jewishpoliticalguide.com/representatives/betty-mccollum/ Betty McCollum - Jewish Guide to U.S. Politics]</ref> similar to fellow colleagues [[Ilhan Omar]] and [[Rashida Tlaib]]. She is also a co-sponsor of the far-left [[Green New Deal]] proposal.<ref>[https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/109/cosponsors?searchResultViewType=expanded H.Res.109 - Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.]</ref>
  

Revision as of 23:29, December 19, 2020

Betty McCollum
U.S. Representative from Minnesota's 4th Congressional District
From: January 3, 2001 – present
Predecessor Bruce Vento
Successor Incumbent (no successor)
Former State Representative from Minnesota's 55B District
From: January 5, 1993 – January 3, 2001
Predecessor Harriet McPherson
Successor Scott Wasiluk
Information
Party Democrat (DFL)
Religion Roman Catholic

Betty L. McCollum, born July 12, 1954 (age 72), is a former teacher and sales manager currently representing Minnesota's 4th congressional district. A leftist and member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, she was elected in 2000 in the heavily liberal area and re-elected by large margins since. McCollum has been noted for her anti-Israel advocacy[1] similar to fellow colleagues Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib. She is also a co-sponsor of the far-left Green New Deal proposal.[2]

An arrogant liberal, McCollum has attacked critics as "anti-American" and "inciting hate, racism, and intolerance" for playing a video clip of her refusing to say "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance.[3]

U.S. House of Representatives

2010 election

Rep. McCollum faced a strong challenge from pro-life conservative Republican Teresa Collett in the 2010 Midterm Elections, where she has been noted for ducking debates.[4] While managing to win in the strongly left-wing district, McCollum's margin of victory was only half of what they previously had been.[5]

Anti-Israel record

McCollum, also referred to as "BDS Betty",[6] 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.[7] She introduced a bill in 2017 to halt U.S. aid to Israel,[8] calling the latter's policies "apartheid" at a pro-Palestinian conference.[9] McCollum was among only seventeen U.S. representatives in late July 2019 to vote against an anti-BDS resolution.[10] 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".[11]

Along with two dozen other progressive Democrats in 2015, McCollum boycotted a speech given by Benjamin Netanyahu on the survival of Israel.[12] Later that year, she and several other House colleagues attended a prayer service at a mosque with connections to radical terrorists.[13]

In late November 2020, McCollum participated at an American Muslims for Palestine conference alongside bigoted far-leftists Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib, where several people with ties to terrorists had been present.[14]

Political positions

According to On the Issues, McCollum is a consistent leftist who is staunchly pro-abortion, a supporter of the homosexual agenda, and a proponent of illegal immigration.[15]

References

  1. ↑ Betty McCollum - Jewish Guide to U.S. Politics
  2. ↑ H.Res.109 - Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.
  3. ↑ Disgusting… Radical Rep. McCollum Says Tea Partiers Are Anti-American & Racist Haters For Posting Video of Her Omitting "Under God" From Pledge
  4. ↑ Two references:
  5. ↑ Minnnesota - Election Results 2010
  6. ↑ Antisemite Of The Week: Betty McCollum - aka BDS Betty
  7. ↑ Lawmaker, Aipac Feud After Fight Over Hamas Bill
  8. ↑ Bill withhold military aid to Israel over Palestinian children detention
  9. ↑ Rep. Betty McCollum: “It’s Called Apartheid”
  10. ↑ Who voted ‘no’ on the House resolution opposing Israel boycott movement
  11. ↑ What’s behind Rep. Betty McCollum’s most recent run-in with AIPAC
  12. ↑ 26 ANTI-JEW DEMOCRATS to Boycott Netanyahu’s Speech on Survival of Israel
  13. ↑ UNBELIEVABLE: Democrats Agree To Prayer Service At Mosque WITH 9/11 CONNECTION
  14. ↑ Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib & Betty McCollum Participate in Conference with Terror Funders, Antisemites
  15. ↑ Betty McCollum on the Issues

External links

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