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Today, U.S. Rep. Angie visited Ineffable Brewing, a new small business in Burnsville, MN, to celebrate Small Business Saturday. As a member of the House Committee on Small Business, Rep. Craig has consistently advocated for additional COVID-19 relief for small businesses and targeted assistance for restaurants and venues.

This week, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig and 232 colleagues sent a letter urging the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) to address the growing backlog of veterans' service records. Due to the significant reduction of staffing and services during the COVID-19 pandemic, veterans across the country have been waiting months to receive the records they need to access the benefits they have earned. The letter asks the NPRC to implement new policies so that they may resume processing military personnel, health and medical records requests.

Today, U.S. Rep Angie Craig is urging families, individuals and small businesses in Minnesota's Second District to review their coverage and sign up for 2021 health insurance during the ongoing open enrollment period.

Today, U.S. Rep Angie Craig spoke on the House floor about the urgent need for a bipartisan COVID-19 relief bill that supports small businesses, with targeted aid to restaurants and venues that have been hit hard by the pandemic. As cases rise across the country and necessary measures are taken to save lives, many of the hardest-hit businesses face increased restrictions.

Today, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig, Sen. Tina Smith and Reps. Collin Peterson and Betty McCollum called on the leaders of four federal agencies to streamline hemp rules. Currently, contradictory federal guidelines are leading to uncertainty in the market and preventing Minnesota farmers and Tribes from fully reaping the economic benefits of growing hemp.

This month, U.S. Rep Angie Craig was announced as a recipient of the Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) Innovation Award, which recognizes members of Congress who have demonstrated outstanding, ongoing efforts to promote innovation within the medical technology industry and improve patient care.

Today, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig announced that two employers in Minnesota's Second Congressional District are receiving recognition from the U.S. Department of Labor. Boy's Electric and Huot Construction & Services have been selected as awardees as part of the HIRE Vets Medallion Program which encourages businesses large and small to hire our nation's veterans.

Earlier this year, Rep. Craig voted for $500,000 in funds for the HIRE Vets Medallion Program in the FY 2021 appropriations package. You can learn more about the program here.

Today, U.S. Rep Angie Craig released the following statement in honor of Veteran's Day.