Press Releases
WASHINGTON — Yesterday, U.S. Representative Angie Craig helped pass the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2021, bipartisan legislation that would increase the rates of compensation for Veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled Veterans.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, U.S. Representatives Angie Craig, Cindy Axne and Cheri Bustos led Representatives David Scott, Jim Costa, Abigail Spanberger and G. K. Butterfield in a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pushing for $75 million in funding for the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to prevent and prepare for a possible African Swine Fever outbreak in the U.S. swine population.
WASHINGTON, DC —Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig secured the inclusion of several key health care priorities in the Build Back Better Act. Earlier today, the Energy and Commerce Committee approved its portion of the package, which includes longstanding priorities of Rep.
WASHINGTON, DC —Last night, during debate in the House Energy and Commerce Committee markup of the Build Back Better Act, U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Angie Craig released the following statement applauding the exclusion of any stepped-up basis changes that would negatively impact family farmers from the House version of the Build Back Better Reconciliation bill:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S Representative Angie Craig applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) announcement that it will devote $300 million in American Rescue Plan funding to support a One Health strategy to monitor emerging zoonotic diseases. Since the onset of COVID-19, Craig has urged Congress and the USDA to take a more active approach in disease research and prevention.
WASHINGTON DC – Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig announced that the Cities of Belle Plaine, Cottage Grove, Inver Grove Heights and Lake City will receive a combined $1,041,000 in Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grants through the National Park Service's LWCF State and Local Assistance Program. This funding will help facilitate the redevelopment and improvement of five parks in Minnesota's Second Congressional District.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Angie Craig released the following statement spelling out her opposition to a Minneapolis ballot initiative that would replace the city's police department with a new Department of Public Safety:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig (D-MN) announced that the City of Nerstrand Fire Department will receive a $281,428 regional grant through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. This funding is eligible to be used to provide firefighters with improved National Fire Protection Association compliant tools and equipment as well as new state-of-the-art training programs.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig reintroduced the Safe Stay Act, which would require the installation of carbon monoxide detectors in each hotel and motel room across the country. This legislation, which was originally introduced in the 116th Congress, was motivated by the story of Lakeville resident Leslie Lienemann, who was hospitalized with a serious illness following a near-fatal carbon monoxide poisoning incident in a Michigan hotel room.