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Today, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig announced that the most recent COVID-19 package, The HEROES Act (H.R.6800), incorporates her All Dependent Children Count Act and will expand the definition of an eligible dependent under the CARES Act to those younger than 19, students below age 24 and adult dependents.
Today, Reps. Angie Craig (MN-02), Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Andy Kim (NJ-03) introduced the Protecting the Paycheck Protection Program Act of 2020. This legislation will ensure that small business owners with Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans that are forgiven are also eligible to receive tax deductions for wages and other expenses paid during the period of the loan.
Today, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig led a letter with her colleagues calling on House leadership in support of robust funding for animal disease prevention, response efforts and infrastructure in the next economic relief package.
Today, Congresswoman Angie Craig joined The Open Door for a pop-up produce drive-through to help make sure folks can get nutritious food for their families. Rep. Craig has remained in close contact with nonprofits, including food shelves, across the district throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rep. Angie Craig joined Reps. Katherine Clarke (MA-5), Jahana Hayes (CT-5), Jimmy Panetta (CA-20), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-1), Danny Davis (IL-7), and Tom Malinowski (NJ-7) in calling for a $100 billion investment to aid in the relief, recovery and revitalization of the child care sector in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rep. Angie Craig joined Reps. Alma Adams, (NC-12), Peter DeFazio (OR-04), and 80 other Members of Congress in sending a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy requesting the strongest possible relief for the United States Postal Service in the next round of COVID-19 relief legislation.
Today, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig convened owners of restaurants and breweries in the Second Congressional District, who have been hit devastatingly hard by the impacts of COVID-19. They focused their discussion on the flexibility needed in programs like the Paycheck Protection Program to support their businesses in the wake of COVID-19.
Today, Rep. Angie Craig and her wife Cheryl donated blood at the Dakota County Community Development Agency to do her part and help bring awareness to the severe shortage in the national blood supply. The American Red Cross has taken measures to ensure that donating blood remains a safe process for healthy individuals.
Today, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig hosted a roundtable for elementary and middle-school students across the Second Congressional District. As students are distance learning, Rep. Craig wanted to provide them with an opportunity to ask her the questions that are on their minds right now.
U.S. Rep. Angie Craig, a member of the Agriculture Committee, continues her push to support family farmers through the COVID-19 pandemic. Tonight she convened her Farmer Advisory Council to make sure their stories are what shapes future federal legislative decisions.