Congress members demand clarification on the reversal of mineral withdrawal affecting Minnesota's Boundary Waters.
Quiver AI Summary
On July 18, 2025, Congresswoman Betty McCollum and other Democratic representatives expressed concerns about the USDA's decision to reverse a mineral withdrawal affecting Minnesota's Boundary Waters. They sent a letter demanding clarity from Agriculture Secretary Rollins regarding this decision, which they argue undermines local communities and natural resources.
The lawmakers highlighted the importance of the Boundary Waters to local ecology and recreation, emphasizing that previous public input and scientific assessments supported the mineral withdrawal. They criticized the lack of transparency in the announcement and called for a reassessment before proceeding further.
“This withdrawal is crucial for protecting the clean water and wildlife habitat,” the lawmakers stated, urging the USDA and DOI to consider the potential risks of opening the Superior National Forest to mineral extraction.
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Betty McCollum Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Betty McCollum:
- H.R.2977: MRRRI Act
- H.R.2976: Cold-blooded Animal Research and Exhibition Act
- H.R.588: Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act
You can track bills proposed by Betty McCollum on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for McCollum.
Betty McCollum Fundraising
Betty McCollum recently disclosed $258.1K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 336th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 76.9% came from individual donors.
McCollum disclosed $189.7K of spending. This was the 282nd most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
McCollum disclosed $673.5K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 389th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Betty McCollum's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
