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WASHINGTON, DC — This week, U.S. Representative Angie Craig cosponsored bipartisan legislation to clarify that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) does not have a role in regulating modified motor vehicles used exclusively for racing. The legislation would ensure that dedicated race cars used at racetracks like the Elko Speedway are exempted from future regulations, which could impact competitive motorsports.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig urged Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra to take immediate action to address the "family glitch" in the Affordable Care Act's marketplace coverage – a step that could save millions of Americans – including 62,000 Minnesotans – thousands of dollars annually on their health insurance premiums.

WASHINGTON, DC —This week, U.S. Representative Angie Craig introduced a bicameral resolution to honor the 100^th anniversary of waterskiing, which was invented on Lake Pepin on July 2, 1922. The resolution, which was also introduced in the Senate by Senator Amy Klobuchar, encourages the United States Postal Service to design, print and distribute a new stamp honoring the upcoming anniversary – as well as Lake City's contribution to water sports.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig announced that the police departments from the cities of Burnsville, Inver Grove Heights, and West St. Paul will receive more than $34,000 in Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — According to a new analysis released by the House Committee on Education and Labor, the Build Back Better Act could save Minnesota families thousands of dollars in child care costs each year. The Committee's report found that the typical Minnesota family of four with one infant in full-time center-based child care would save $13,990 each year.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig requested that the Biden Administration publish critical data developed as part of the environmental assessment for the Rainy River watershed mineral withdrawal it was cancelled by the prior administration.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig pressed Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Charles Rettig for information about the expansion of digital services at the IRS, the status of the returns and appeals processing backlogs and data about the status of the IRS response times.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) announcement of $500 million in funding for both African Swine Fever prevention and drought relief programs – both of which are priorities that the Congresswoman has repeatedly urged USDA to address.