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Today, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig supported the bipartisan coronavirus relief package providing relief to hard-working Minnesotans, small businesses and nonprofits while funding the needs of our health care professionals. Rep. Craig is now focused on getting the resources in the bill to the Second District as quickly as possible as well as pushing for funding for her cities and towns in future packages.

The CARES Act includes:

Today, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig sent a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer urging for the inclusion of small and mid-sized communities in the Senate coronavirus relief package, through the State Stabilization Fund. This change would provide Second District cities and towns with direct assistance to local communities to cover revenue lost because of the coronavirus.

Today, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig (MN-02), Pete Stauber (MN-08) and Jared Huffman (CA-02), sent a letter to House leadership urging the inclusion of additional funding for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). As school districts adapt to closures due to the Coronavirus, the Members advocated for additional funds to continue meeting special education requirements while distance learning as the House considers additional funding in response to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Today, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig introduced a bill that would provide interest free loans to small businesses dealing with the impacts of the coronavirus.

Yesterday, Rep. Angie Craig convened a virtual roundtable with the MN Council of Nonprofits, local United Ways, food pantries, community care clinics and the Federal Reserve to discuss the impacts of COVID-19 and how communities can help.

Today, Rep. Angie Craig announced that small businesses in Minnesota are now eligible for SBA coronavirus relief loans to help them with the impacts they are currently facing. These loans can be for up to $2 million.

This morning, the Sergeant At Arms, in consultation with the Office of the Attending Physician, ordered limited access to the U.S. Capitol complex and Member offices due to COVID-19 until at least April 1. As a result, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig announced changes to office operations in her Washington, D.C. and Burnsville, MN, offices to help keep her staff and constituents safe.

The changes include:

This week, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig pushed to expand mental health services that would benefit more than 35,000 veterans in Minnesota's Second Congressional District in testimony to the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee.