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Today, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig announced her cosponsorship of the Lower Drug Costs Now Act, which would take immediate action to lower prescription drug prices for Minnesotans.

Today, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig announced that Main Street Project, a Northfield poultry farm focused on sustainable farming and community engagement, has been awarded a Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).

However, due to the relocation of NIFA offices and dramatic cuts to staffing, the dispersion of such grants has been significantly delayed in getting to communities like Northfield.

Today, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig issued the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency's plan to account for losses in biofuel demand caused by the EPA's issuance of waivers for oil companies.

Today, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig announced the opening of applications for the 2020 Farm to School Grant Program available for Minnesota's Second Congressional District.

Today, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig continued her effort to expand career and technical education (CTE) programs for Minnesotans after visiting CTE facilities at several schools in the Second Congressional District. Making career and technical education programs more accessible is a top priority for Rep. Craig as she works to close the skills gap and expand economic opportunity for Minnesotans.

Today, U.S. Reps. Angie Craig (MN-02) and Pete Stauber (MN-08) continued their bipartisan effort to fully fund special education by sending a letter to the House Education and Labor Committee leadership, calling for swift consideration of the IDEA Full Funding Act, which would require the federal government fulfill its promise to Minnesota schools and fully fund special education.

U.S. Rep. Angie Craig issued the following statement in response to the newly announced trade agreement between the United States and Japan.

"Our farmers rely on strong trade partnerships with our allies to build reliable export markets and strengthen their businesses," said Rep. Craig. "I am glad to see the Administration move forward with these tariff reductions, and I stand ready to work with them to expand global markets in the wake of the current trade war."

Today, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig's bill to strengthen and improve oversight over the Small Business Administration's SCORE Program passed out of the House Committee on Small Business with unanimous bipartisan support.

The SCORE for Small Business Act of 2019 will hold SCORE more accountable while ensuring the program can focus on its mission and better serve rural areas, disadvantaged communities, and traditionally underserved communities using the program's entrepreneurial mentors.