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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representatives Craig (D-MN), Dina Titus (D-NV) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced a bipartisan resolution to recognize this week as National Public Works Week. Craig and her colleagues authored this resolution to recognize and celebrate the vital work of our nation's public works professionals who manage water, sewer and public transportation systems and maintain public buildings and grounds.

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig introduced legislation to impose a lifetime ban on lobbying for Members of Congress after their time in public service. The Closing the Congressional Revolving Door Act would also remove special privileges granted to former Members of Congress that are often exploited by lobbyists – specifically access to the House chamber, Congressional athletic facilities, the Members' dining room and other private locations on Capitol Hill.

WASHINGTON, DC – This week, the House Judiciary Committee advanced the Public Safety Officer Support Act with overwhelming bipartisan support – legislation that U.S. Representative Angie Craig helped introduce after hearing the story of South St. Paul police officer Cory Slifko earlier this year. Craig's legislation would 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.

WASHINGTON, DC — This week, U.S. Representatives Angie Craig (D-MN) and Dusty Johnson (R-SD) introduced the bipartisan Strengthening the Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Act, which would create a dedicated task force designed to shore up the American food supply chain, increase government coordination and provide recommendations to Congress to prevent future supply chain issues. The bill is part of Rep. Craig's continued effort to lower prices at the grocery store for working families.

WASHINGTON, DC – This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Angie Craig's bill to strengthen and improve the Small Business Administration's SCORE Program with bipartisan support. The SCORE for Small Business Act of 2022, which Craig introduced alongside Republican Representative Young Kim (CA-39), would reauthorize the SCORE program, which provides education and mentorship services for entrepreneurs.

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig cosponsored the Gas Prices Relief Act, which would help lower high gas costs for Minnesota families by temporarily suspending the 18.4 cent federal gas tax until January 1, 2023. The COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain bottlenecks and ongoing war in Ukraine have had harmful effects on our nation's economy and working families, driving up prices at the gas pump and the grocery store.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig urged the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to revisit and reverse a significant hike in premiums, which she argued was exacerbating financial hardships experienced by millions of older Americans. In a letter to CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Craig called on the agency to reconsider a 14.5% increase in Medicare Part B premiums in 2022 – which represents the single largest dollar increase in the health insurance program's history.

WASHINGTON, DC —Yesterday, the Biden-Harris Administration officially launched the Rural Partners Network, a new whole-of-government effort led by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to transform the way federal agencies partner with rural places to create economic opportunity.