Press Releases
Today, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig sent a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers asking them to prioritize funding to keep the Minnesota River operational.
"Minnesota's Second Congressional District depends on the Minnesota and Mississippi River systems to support economic growth," said Rep. Angie Craig. "It's unacceptable that the modest investment necessary to keep the Minnesota River channel near Savage fully operational was not included in the budget for FY2020."
Today, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig released the following statement on today's announcement of the Phase 1 China Deal.
"Minnesota family farmers need smart, deliberate trade policies that open up markets, like China, which our farmers have worked for decades to build," said Rep. Angie Craig. "I'm cautiously optimistic that today we've moved closer to positive structural changes and commitments that could increase access to the Chinese market for family farmers."
Today, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig announced her "Valentines for Veterans" program, asking families across Minnesota's Second Congressional District to show appreciation for our veterans by making homemade Valentine's Day cards.
Since January, Rep. Craig has prioritized listening to and working for her constituents. She has worked with anyone, including across the aisle and with the administration on policies that benefit Minnesota's Second Congressional District, and has pushed back on any policies that will harm them.
U.S. Rep. Angie Craig voted to pass the Elijah E. CummingsLower Drug Costs Now Act, which would save Minnesota families tens of thousands of dollars in prescription drug costs.
Today, Rep. Angie Craig voted to pass the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) with overwhelming bipartisan support, giving family farmers and Minnesota businesses a new deal with our largest trading partners.
Today, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig voted for the end-of-year legislation that includes nearly all of the priorities Rep. Craig urged leadership to include as priorities of Minnesota's Second Congressional District.
Today's bipartisan package includes:
U.S. Rep. Angie Craig reiterated her commitment to lower the cost of health care and expand access for Minnesota families after the Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019 received a key hearing in the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health this week.
Today, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig voted to pass the Elijah E. CummingsLower Drug Costs Now Act, which would save Minnesota families tens of thousands of dollars in prescription drug costs.
Today, U.S. Reps. Angie Craig, Mark Meadows (NC-11), Cheri Bustos (IL-17), and Greg Gianforte (MT - At large) introduced a bipartisan bill that would save significant taxpayer dollars by cutting down on government waste in the form of overpayments, underpayments, improperly documented payments or payments made to ineligible recipients.