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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig (D-MN) announced that the City of Nerstrand Fire Department will receive a $281,428 regional grant through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. This funding is eligible to be used to provide firefighters with improved National Fire Protection Association compliant tools and equipment as well as new state-of-the-art training programs.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig reintroduced the Safe Stay Act, which would require the installation of carbon monoxide detectors in each hotel and motel room across the country. This legislation, which was originally introduced in the 116^th Congress, was motivated by the story of Lakeville resident Leslie Lienemann, who was hospitalized with a serious illness following a near-fatal carbon monoxide poisoning incident in a Michigan hotel room.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representatives Angie Craig (D-MN), Dusty Johnson (R-SD), Chellie Pingree (D-ME) and Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) led 26 of their House colleagues in urging the Biden Administration to take additional steps to address the consolidation of the meat and poultry processing sector that has negatively impacted the ability for farmers and ranchers to get their product to market.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Craig (D-MN) helped pass annual funding legislation that includes several key priorities designed to support constituents in Minnesota's Second Congressional District. The package, which includes seven appropriations bills for federal agencies across government, will direct funds toward a number of Craig's requested priorities for working Minnesotans, including infrastructure spending, mental health care programs and economic recovery efforts.

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Representative Angie Craig helped lead the introduction of the Transition for Success Act, bipartisan legislation that would provide in-demand skills training and employment assistance to members of National Guard and Reserve who are within 180 days of transitioning into civilian life. A survey conducted by the Pew Research Center last year found that only one in four veterans said they had a civilian job lined up after they left the military.

WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of technical and financial assistance for Minnesota farmers and livestock producers impacted by current drought conditions. Those impacted can work with their local USDA Service Center to report losses and learn more about program options available to assist in their recovery from crop, land, infrastructure and livestock losses and damages.

WASHINGTON, DC – This month, U.S. Representative Angie Craig pressed the Biden Administration to take executive action to fix the "family glitch" in the Affordable Care Act's subsidized marketplace coverage – a step that could save 62,000 Minnesotans thousands of dollars annually on their health insurance premiums. In a letter addressed to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Craig highlighted the story of Savage, Minnesota, native Allie Krueger – who was laid off during the COVID-19 public health crisis shortly before learning that she was pregnant with twins.

WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, U.S. Representative Angie Craig pressed the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for additional information on the Biden Administration's efforts to ensure that Additional Child Tax Credit payments are reaching all Minnesotans, particularly the most vulnerable and chronically underserved.