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August 17, 2022

NEW PRAGUE, MN – Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig hosted a listening session with New Prague city staff and residents to discuss their ongoing concerns regarding the safety, efficiency and accessibility of the New Prague Post Office. Representative Craig, New Prague Mayor Duane Jirik, New Prague City Administrator Joshua Tetzlaff, Scott County Commissioner Barb Weckman Brekke and several New Prague residents discussed these pressing concerns and the startling lack of effort from the United States Postal Service (USPS) to resolve any of these issues.


August 17, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, President Biden signed the bipartisan Public Safety Officer Support Act, legislation that Representative Craig helped introduce and pass after hearing the story of South St. Paul Police Sergeant Cory Slifko, into law. Craig's legislation will allow officers to access disability benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health challenges that arise as a result of their service in the line of duty.


August 16, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig introduced the You Earned It, You Keep It Act, which would repeal federal taxes on Social Security benefits for retirees across the country. Over the past year, inflationary pressures have stretched the already limited budgets of many retired Americans. Craig's legislation would allow seniors to keep the benefits they rightfully earned after decades of working and contributing to the American economy.


August 12, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig released the following statement on the House passage of the Inflation Reduction Act.


August 12, 2022

 


WEST ST. PAUL, MN – Yesterday, U.S. Representative Angie Craig convened a roundtable with her constituents to hear their stories about navigating federal bureaucracy and talk about ways to make the federal government work better for Minnesotans. Through her casework efforts, Representative Craig has returned more than $2.2 million owed to Minnesotans and helped more than 2,700 Minnesotans resolve issues with federal agencies.


August 5, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig highlighted her bipartisan voting record and accomplishments in the 117th Congress to date.


August 2, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig applauded her Senate colleagues for efforts toward legislation that would take decisive action to ensure universal access to high-quality, affordable health care across our country. The Senate's current reconciliation framework reflects many of the health care priorities that Representative Craig has long advocated for, including capping the out-of-pocket cost of insulin at $35 per month, allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices and extension of the ACA tax credits.


July 28, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig released the following statement on the Senate agreement to hold a vote on the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022:


July 28, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig introduced the Small Business Owner Tax Relief Act, which would reduce the tax burden on self-employed individuals, who make up the majority of small business owners in Minnesota and across the country