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Betty McCollum & Ken Calvert

4 shared events · Importance 3 · Last updated May 13, 2026

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Betty McCollum serves as the ranking Democratic member on the House defense subcommittee, operating under the chairmanship of Ken Calvert. Together, they conduct bipartisan oversight of the Pentagon's budget and military operations.

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Betty McCollum: Betty McCollum, a ranking Democrat on a House subcommittee, demands more details from Donald Trump's administration regarding the war and refuses to write blank checks to the United States — United States Department of Defense.
Ken Calvert: Ken Calvert, a Republican chair of a House subcommittee, advocates for a supplemental spending bill to replenish munitions for the United States — United States Department of Defense.
Mar 19, 2026 · 24 articles
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Betty McCollum: Betty McCollum, a Democratic Representative from Minnesota and ranking member of the defense subcommittee, is questioning Pete Hegseth on the Iran war and the Pentagon's budget.
Ken Calvert: Ken Calvert, a Republican Representative from California and Chairman of the defense subcommittee, expressed bipartisan worry over the Pentagon's budget requests for the Iran war.
May 12, 2026 · 49 articles
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Betty McCollum: Betty McCollum, a Democratic Representative, pressed Pete Hegseth on the military's plan for troop drawdown in the Middle East and requested a breakdown of funding needs for the Iran war.
Ken Calvert: Ken Calvert, a Republican Representative, questioned the impact of the Iran war on military funding and weapon stockpiles, expressing concerns about the U.S. military's readiness for high-end conflicts.
May 12, 2026 · 14 articles
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Betty McCollum: As the ranking Democrat on the House subcommittee, Representative Betty McCollum requested a breakdown of funding needs for the Iran war and an update on munitions levels.
Ken Calvert: As the House subcommittee's chair, Representative Ken Calvert initiated the hearing with questions about the Iran war's impact on funding and U.S. military weapon stockpiles.
May 12, 2026 · 6 articles
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