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Today, U.S. Rep Angie Craig announced that she is joining House Democratic Whip James Clyburn's House Task Force on Rural Broadband. The Task Force has set the goal to bring affordable, high-speed Internet access to all Americans by 2025.
Rep. Craig believes that access to rural broadband is critical for success in a 21st century economy, which is why she is working on efforts to improve rural broadband mapping and invest in infrastructure to make sure every Minnesotan has the resources they need to succeed.
Yesterday, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig hosted Executive Director of Red Wing Ignite Neela Mollgaard at an Agriculture Subcommittee hearing titled Building Opportunity in Rural America through Affordable, Reliable and High-Speed Broadband. Red Wing Ignite is a non-profit that promotes economic development in Red Wing by bringing together and providing resources for small businesses, entrepreneurs, and students. Red Wing Ignite has more than 18 businesses and organizations in their co-working space, and they have recruited and supported nearly 40 startups in 2019 alone.
Yesterday, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig and U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL) introduced a bipartisan resolution in recognition of the inland waterway systems that power economies and communities across the Second District.
Today, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig issued the following statement in recognition of Independence Day.
"Today, we celebrate the independence of our great country, the founding of our robust democracy, and the idea that every American has the right to participate equally in our government. While today is a day of celebration, it is also a time for us to honor our Veterans and servicemembers who have served and sacrificed in defense of these values," said Rep. Craig.
Today marks six months since U.S. Rep. Angie Craig was sworn into the 116th Congress. Since her first day in office, Rep. Craig has listened to the concerns of the district and worked across the aisle in an effort to create stronger communities and economies for every Minnesotan.
In her first six months, Rep. Craig has:
Today, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig announced her support for the Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019, a bill that would allow Medicare to negotiate drug pricing as well as establish a public option health plan with comprehensive health benefits that would compete with large insurance companies.
Today, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig commended the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) investment in the construction of Metro Transit's Orange Line bus rapid transit project. The FTA announced last week that they would grant $74 million to help finalize the project, which includes a 17-mile highway bus line connecting South Minneapolis with Burnsville, Richfield, and Bloomington.
Today, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig introduced the Halt Unchecked Member Benefits with Lobbying Elimination or HUMBLE Act, which would permanently ban Members of Congress from serving as lobbyists and require them to sell individual stocks upon being sworn in. The HUMBLE Act also restricts unnecessary perks for Members, including a ban on taxpayer funded first-class airline accommodations.
Yesterday, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig introduced the Price Relief, Innovation, and Competition for Essential Drugs (PRICED) Act along with Reps. Jan Schakowsky, Rosa DeLauro, Lloyd Doggett, Andy Levin, and Raja Krishnamoorthi to lower prescription drug costs for Minnesotans and increase competition for biologic drugs.
Today U.S. Rep. Angie Craig voted to pass a House spending package that included several funding increases for critical programs in the Second Congressional District.
"I'm proud to have been a part of passing a spending bill that prioritizes the needs of Minnesotans across my district," said Rep. Craig. "That means more funding for our schools, expanding options for career and technical education opportunities, ensuring robust investments in healthcare, and building resilience to natural disasters in our communities."