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Seal of the U.S. House of Representatives
March 12, 2020

This week, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig pushed to expand mental health services that would benefit more than 35,000 veterans in Minnesota's Second Congressional District in testimony to the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee.

Issues:Veterans

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Rep. Angie Craig doing an “elbow bump” with Commissioner Jennifer Ho, Jessica Deegan and Ryan Baumtrog.
March 11, 2020

Today, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig met with Commissioner Jennifer Ho from Minnesota's Housing Authority, where she reiterated her support for affordable housing across Minnesota's Second Congressional District.

Issues:Housing

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Seal of the U.S. House of Representatives
March 5, 2020

Today, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig introduced the Safe Stay Act, which would require the installation of carbon monoxide detectors in each hotel and motel room across the country. This legislation comes after learning that two of her second district constituents were hospitalized with serious illnesses due to near-fatal carbon monoxide levels in their Michigan hotel room.


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Rep. Angie Craig with U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue
March 4, 2020

Today, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig, a member of the House Agriculture Committee, questioned U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on the need for a predictable farm safety net, reliable USDA NIFA grants and strong partnership from the federal government.


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Payment Integrity Information Act
March 3, 2020

Today, Rep. Angie Craig announced that her bipartisan bill, The Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019, has been signed into law by President Donald Trump.


February 28, 2020

Today, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig applauded the House passage of the Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020, one of the numerous bills she has co-authored to hold the vaping industry accountable and curb the vaping epidemic.


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Seal of the U.S. House of Representatives
February 27, 2020

Today, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig sent a letter to the United States Comptroller General Gene Dodaro urging the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to consider the tragic loss of a veteran's life near the Minneapolis VA Hospital as it fulfills the requirements of the Support for Suicide Prevention Coordinators Act.

Issues:Veterans

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Rep Angie Craig walking with farmer
February 26, 2020

Today, U.S. Reps. Angie Craig (MN-02) and Dave Loebsack (IA-02) delivered a letter signed by 11 members on the bipartisan Congressional Biofuels Caucus urging the Select Committee on Climate Crisis to include biofuels as a cost-effective and readily available solution for further decarbonization.


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Seal of the U.S. House of Representatives
February 26, 2020

Today, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig joined her colleagues on the bipartisan Career and Technical Education Caucus in designating February as National CTE Month.

Issues:Education

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Angie & Cheryl's Dog, Summitt
February 14, 2020

Today, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig announced the launch of the bipartisan Congressional Pet Caucus, alongside her colleague Rep. Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS), which will focus on health and nutritional well-being of companion animals, commonsense legislation supporting pet ownership and science-based and transparent regulations.