Press Releases

Today, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig, House Budget Chairman John Yarmuth (KY-03) and Reps. Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), and Susan Wild (PA-07) issued statements following the release of a report they requested earlier this year from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).

Today, Rep. Angie Craig joined Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-02) in a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi seeking legislative action on a revised COVID-19 relief package when members return to Washington next week.

After a bipartisan push on House leadership, U.S. Rep Angie Craig helped to secure Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) funding and an extension of Pandemic EBT in the Continuing Resolution. The House passed the resolution this evening.

Earlier this year, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig led her colleagues from the Minnesota Delegation in a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue pushing for turkey growers to have access to any COVID-19 relief resources available to agriculture producers. Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of $14 billion in direct payments to farmers, including turkey growers, who had been excluded in previous relief.

Today, U.S. Rep Angie Craig hosted a blood drive with the American Red Cross at her Burnsville, Minnesota, office. During the blood drive, Rep. Craig and her wife Cheryl donated blood to do their part and to help bring awareness to the constant and ongoing need for blood donations. Rep. Craig applauds the efforts the American Red Cross has taken to ensure that donating blood remains a safe process for healthy individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This week, U.S. Rep Angie Craig joined House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), along with Co-Chair and Vice Chair of the Congressional Native American Caucus Rep. Deb Haaland (D-NM), Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS) and Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI) to discuss health and economic disparities in Indian Country amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the dire need for federal aid. The Members were joined by Governor of the Pueblo of Santa Clara Tribal Government J.

Yesterday, the House passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, a bipartisan bill cosponsored by U.S. Rep. Angie Craig that establishes a pregnant worker's clear-cut right to reasonable workplace accommodations, provided they do not impose an undue burden on their employer. There is currently no federal law that explicitly and affirmatively guarantees all pregnant workers the right to basic accommodations – such as appropriate seating, water breaks, and relief from heavy lifting – so they can continue working without jeopardizing their pregnancy.

This week, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig was presented with Growth Energy's 2020 "Fueling Growth Award" for the second year in a row for her unwavering commitment and work on behalf of Minnesota's biofuels sector and family farmers.