Press Releases
Today, U.S. Reps. Angie Craig (MN-02) and Pete Stauber (MN-08) continued their bipartisan effort to fully fund special education by sending a letter to the House Education and Labor Committee leadership, calling for swift consideration of the IDEA Full Funding Act, which would require the federal government fulfill its promise to Minnesota schools and fully fund special education.
U.S. Rep. Angie Craig issued the following statement in response to the newly announced trade agreement between the United States and Japan.
"Our farmers rely on strong trade partnerships with our allies to build reliable export markets and strengthen their businesses," said Rep. Craig. "I am glad to see the Administration move forward with these tariff reductions, and I stand ready to work with them to expand global markets in the wake of the current trade war."
Today, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig's bill to strengthen and improve oversight over the Small Business Administration's SCORE Program passed out of the House Committee on Small Business with unanimous bipartisan support.
The SCORE for Small Business Act of 2019 will hold SCORE more accountable while ensuring the program can focus on its mission and better serve rural areas, disadvantaged communities, and traditionally underserved communities using the program's entrepreneurial mentors.
Rep. Angie Craig (MN-02), released the following statement:
Today, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig introduced the SCORE for Small Business Act of 2019, a bill to make sure SCORE, a resource partner of the Small Business Administration, is an optimal partner for entrepreneurs across the country.
Today, U.S. Rep Angie Craig announced that she will become a Founding Member of the Bi-Partisan Congressional Caucus to End Youth Vaping and joined her colleagues at the Capitol to announce its formation.
Today, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig's bipartisan bill to provide local communities with low-interest loans for disaster resilience projects, the Resilience Revolving Loan Fund Act of 2019, passed out of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee with unanimous support.
Today, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig announced that after challenging Democratic leadership, today's spending bill will include authority for the Commodity Credit Corporation to make sure payments to Minnesota farmers will be made on time.
"Today we are able to provide certainty for Minnesota farmers impacted by the current trade war," said Rep. Angie Craig. "I'll continue my work toward lasting solutions for our farmers, including a return to robust and productive trading partnerships with a clear strategy to increase our agricultural exports."
Today, Rep. Craig signed onto a letter reiterating her commitment to making sure Minnesota farmers are included in the upcoming spending bill.
Congresswoman Angie Craig Calls For Funding for Minnesota Farmers
Today, U.S. Reps. Angie Craig (MN-02), Betty McCollum (MN-04), and Ron Kind (WI-03) sent a letter to the Office of Management and Budget pushing for the distribution of $100 million for the Army Corps of Engineers to address the impacts of this spring's devastating floods along the Mississippi River. The funds were included in the Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, and were signed into law by President Trump in June 2019. Those funds have not yet been disbursed so the Army Corps can do their jobs.