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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that included an amendment introduced by U.S. Representative Angie Craig to retroactively release all cosigners on all private student loans upon a student borrower's death. The Ryan Frascone Memorial Student Loan Relief Act of 2021 was included as part of a package of bills to reform debt collection and curb abuses in the industry.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra testified before Congress that reinsurance legislation like U.S. Representative Angie Craig's State Health Care Premium Reduction Act would lower out of pocket costs and premiums even further for many Minnesotans.
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig highlighted the launch of the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) Program and urged eligible constituents to enroll to receive a discount on their monthly internet bill. The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program is a groundbreaking new program that will help economically vulnerable Americans afford their monthly internet bill.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig introduced the Ryan Frascone Memorial Student Loan Relief Act of 2021, which would close a loophole in federal law to retroactively release all cosigners on all private student loans upon a student's death. In 2018, the law was changed to release bereaved parents from their deceased student's loans – but the change was not retroactive, forcing many families to continue to pay.
WASHINGTON, DC — Last week, U.S. Representative Angie Craig urged House appropriators to fully fund a new disaster mitigation program to help communities across the country prepare for and rebuild from extreme weather events. The revolving loan program was established by the Safeguarding Tomorrow Though Ongoing Risk Mitigation (STORM Act) after former President Trump signed into law the Senate counterpart to Craig's bipartisan legislation earlier this year.
WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, during a House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing on lowering the cost of prescription drugs, U.S. Representative Angie Craig highlighted the story of Bob Miller, a constituent from Prior Lake, MN whose multiple sclerosis medication skyrocketed in price by nearly $100,000 annually. At the hearing, the subcommittee considered the impact of H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act, which would save Minnesota families tens of thousands of dollars in prescription drug costs.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig released the following statement after the conclusion of President Biden's Address to a Joint Session of Congress:
"Just 100 days after taking the oath of office, President Biden's remarks to a Joint Session of Congress represented a welcome summary of the hard work and results achieved so far to help lift our nation from the depths of the COVID-19 public health and economic crisis.
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Representative Angie Craig announced that Heather Tidd, Acting Director of the Dakota County Child and Family Clinic, will be joining as her virtual guest for President Biden's Address to a Joint Session of Congress.
WASHINGTON, DC – This week, U.S. Representative Angie Craig spoke on the House floor about her efforts to help a constituent achieve his goal of enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps and thanked him for his commitment to serving our country.
WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, during a House Agriculture Committee hearing on broadband needs and opportunities in rural America, U.S. Representative Angie Craig highlighted the importance of building high-speed broadband infrastructure in unserved and underserved communities to improve access to telehealth services, particularly in rural areas.