Fight to lower the cost of housing, groceries, and gas.

My fellow Democrats and I are fighting to lower the cost of housing, groceries, and gas and deliver high-quality, affordable health care for every American.

McCollum says she and fellow Democrats are fighting to lower costs for housing, groceries, and gas.

McCollum News: Bipartisan House Passes Continuing Resolution, Republican Majority Continues Failure to Act to Lower Your Costs
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grocery prices are now more than 4 percent higher than when Trump took office.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Latest lookback-window committee data shows core affordability pressures persisted as of September 15, 2026, so the broad lower-cost promise remains unresolved overall.

unresolved same_term

NEW DATA: Families Have Had to Spend an Additional $4,200+ on Everyday Essentials Under President Trump - NEW DATA: Families Have Had to Spend an Additional $4,200+ on Everyday Essentials Under President Trump - United States Joint Economic Committee
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failure to address the rising cost of living

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): McCollum reported voting for a continuing resolution while characterizing rising costs as still unaddressed, indicating continued effort but no completed broad affordability result.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Congresswoman Betty McCollum Votes for Temporary Funding Measure to Keep Federal Government Open | Congresswoman Betty McCollum
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Betty McCollum (MN)

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): During the lookback window, McCollum was listed as a cosponsor of the Taxpayer Relief from Big Oil Act, a gas/oil-cost related legislative effort still only referred to committee.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 10256 (IH) - Taxpayer Relief from Big Oil Act - BILLS-119hr10256ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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An act to increase the supply of housing in America

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The enacted 2026 housing-supply law is concrete partial delivery on the housing-cost portion of the commitment, though it does not resolve groceries or gas.

partial same_term

Public Law 119 - 101 - 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act - PLAW-119publ101 | Content Details | GovInfo
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McCollum | McCollum | Democratic | MN | Yea

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The official roll call attributes McCollum's Yea vote to final House passage of the housing bill that later became Public Law 119-101.

partial same_term A for effort

Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 91%

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build more affordable housing for rent and homeownership

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): McCollum highlighted FY2026 appropriations provisions protecting HOME and other housing funds, supporting partial housing-cost action during the term.

partial same_term A for effort

U.S. Rep. McCollum Statement on Domestic Provisions of Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 | Congresswoman Betty McCollum
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 82%