Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Craig (D-MN) helped pass annual funding legislation that includes several key priorities designed to support constituents in Minnesota's Second Congressional District. The package, which includes seven appropriations bills for federal agencies across government, will direct funds toward a number of Craig's requested priorities for working Minnesotans, including infrastructure spending, mental health care programs and economic recovery efforts.

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Representative Angie Craig helped lead the introduction of the Transition for Success Act, bipartisan legislation that would provide in-demand skills training and employment assistance to members of National Guard and Reserve who are within 180 days of transitioning into civilian life. A survey conducted by the Pew Research Center last year found that only one in four veterans said they had a civilian job lined up after they left the military.

WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of technical and financial assistance for Minnesota farmers and livestock producers impacted by current drought conditions. Those impacted can work with their local USDA Service Center to report losses and learn more about program options available to assist in their recovery from crop, land, infrastructure and livestock losses and damages.

WASHINGTON, DC – This month, U.S. Representative Angie Craig pressed the Biden Administration to take executive action to fix the "family glitch" in the Affordable Care Act's subsidized marketplace coverage – a step that could save 62,000 Minnesotans thousands of dollars annually on their health insurance premiums. In a letter addressed to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Craig highlighted the story of Savage, Minnesota, native Allie Krueger – who was laid off during the COVID-19 public health crisis shortly before learning that she was pregnant with twins.

WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, U.S. Representative Angie Craig pressed the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for additional information on the Biden Administration's efforts to ensure that Additional Child Tax Credit payments are reaching all Minnesotans, particularly the most vulnerable and chronically underserved.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig announced that the House Appropriations Committee has approved all ten of the Community Project Funding submissions for Minnesota's Second Congressional District – advancing more than $16 million for projects in communities across Southeastern Minnesota. In the coming weeks, the full House of Representatives is expected to vote on appropriations packages that will include these projects.

Below is a list of the projects approved in legislation by the House Appropriations Committee:

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Angie Craig (D-MN), Michelle Fischbach (R-MN), Pete Stauber (R-MN), Tom Emmer (R-MN), Jim Hagedorn (R-MN) and Dean Phillips (D-MN) joined U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) on a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) asking the agency to consider authorizing additional emergency haying and grazing of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) enrolled lands in light of current drought conditions in Minnesota.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representatives Angie Craig (D-MN) and Adrian Smith (R-NE) led Co-Chairs of the Congressional Biofuels Caucus in introducing the Year-Round Fuel Choice Act, bipartisan legislation that would ensure that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) can grant waivers to allow E15 and higher blend fuels to be sold at retailers year-round.