Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig held a meeting with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel to discuss the federal government's efforts to expand broadband access, particularly for rural and underserved communities. On the call, Craig and Rosenworcel discussed improved broadband mapping, partnerships between the federal government and state and local partners, and efforts to support students and teachers who have increasingly relied on broadband internet during the COVID-19 pandemic.
WASHINGTON, DC — Last week, U.S. Representatives Angie Craig (D-MN) and Dusty Johnson (R-SD) introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure transparency and predictability to the Environmental Protection Agency's small refinery exemption process, which has in recent years undercut the biofuels industry and threatened the economies of rural communities dependent on the Renewable Fuel Standard.
WASHINGTON, DC — This week, U.S. Representative Angie joined 79 of her Democratic colleagues in the House in requesting that President Joe Biden fill the existing vacancies on the United States Postal Service's Board of Governors as quickly as possible. In their letter, the Members raised their concerns about decision-making by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, who has been accused of politicizing the previously nonpartisan agency and causing a decline in service levels for the USPS.
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, U.S. Representatives Angie Craig (D-MN) and Dusty Johnson (R-SD) led Co-Chairs of the Congressional Biofuels Caucus in introducing bipartisan legislation to ensure transparency and predictability to the Environmental Protection Agency's small refinery exemption (SRE) process.
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, in a House Energy and Commerce Committee Hearing hosted by the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, U.S. Representative Angie Craig expressed gratitude to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for establishing an intra-agency task force dedicated to implementing long-overdue improvements to the agency's broadband data and mapping tools.
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig announced the introduction of legislation aimed to ensure that COVID-19 vaccinations are equitably allocated and distributed. The COVID-19 Vaccine Fairness Act would direct the Biden Administration to report on their efforts to effectively deliver and administer the vaccine to all communities. Craig's legislation would also require the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to report vaccination rates by race, ethnicity and geography.
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig, a member of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, introduced a bill to ensure that investments made by the federal government to expand broadband access are informed by data collection and analysis as required by federal law.
EAGAN, MN – Yesterday, U.S. Representative Angie Craig dropped off cards from her 2021 "Valentines for Veterans" Program at the Post Office in Eagan, MN. These cards will be delivered to the Hastings Veterans Home to thank local heroes for their service.
Representative Craig launched her "Valentines for Veterans" program in 2020, encouraging families across Minnesota's Second Congressional District to show appreciation for our servicemembers by making homemade Valentine's Day cards.
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig and her colleagues on the House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced a crucial portion of the upcoming COVID relief legislation which would provide billions of dollars in funding for vaccine distribution and other public health measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The package also included additional funds to support mental health programs and resources to ease challenges associated with distance learning for students and teachers unable to return to the classroom.
WASHINGTON, DC — This week, at a House Agriculture Committee Markup, U.S. Representative Angie Craig spoke in favor of a budget reconciliation proposal that will be included in the upcoming COVID relief package. In her remarks, Craig urged her colleagues to support the measure, emphasizing the positive impact for rural communities across the country – including financial support for family farmers and small meat processing facilities, resources to secure the national food supply chain and additional funds to stand up COVID-19 vaccination sites in underserved communities.