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Ken Calvert & Betty McCollum

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

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Ken Calvert serves as the Republican chairman of the House defense subcommittee, working alongside ranking Democratic member Betty McCollum. They coordinate bipartisan congressional oversight regarding U.S. military spending and strategy.

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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.
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.
Mar 19, 2026 · 24 articles
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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.
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.
May 12, 2026 · 49 articles
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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.
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.
May 12, 2026 · 14 articles
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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.
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.
May 12, 2026 · 6 articles
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