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Angie Craig is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 2nd congressional district since January 3, 2019. A member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, she has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and support for family farmers. Craig has been an advocate for policies that address the challenges faced by her constituents, particularly in the agricultural sector, often speaking out against trade policies that negatively impact farmers. She is known for her active engagement in legislative matters and her commitment to representing the interests of Minnesota families.
Today I would like to congratulate the Shakopee High School wrestling team, who repeated as class 3A State champions for the second year in a row. Congratulations to the wrestlers for the hard work that went into preparing for this perfect…
I thank the chairman for his time and especially for his leadership on this issue. The tobacco industry has targeted our kids for too long, and we have a moral responsibility to act. E-cigarette usage among middle and high school students…
I thank the chairwoman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of S. 375, the Payment Integrity Information Act. I was proud to introduce H.R. 5389, the House companion to this bill, earlier this year. Mr. Speaker, I thank the…
1 year ago I started a healthcare listening tour across Minnesota's Second Congressional District. Whether it is Wabasha or Burnsville, the issue is the same. The cost of lifesaving prescription drugs is skyrocketing. Over the past 2…
Today I congratulate my son Jonas, who graduates tomorrow from North Dakota State University's College of Agriculture and Applied Science. When Jonas was in high school, he took postsecondary education classes at Inver Hills Community…
I include in the Record an open letter to my constituents: This is a somber time in our country as the House this week weighs articles of impeachment against our President. It's a vote that no Member should ever want to take, and I…
I am fiercely passionate about career skills and technical education and finding ways to add opportunities for our young people in agriculture in particular.
The number one issue that my constituents have asked me to address is the price of healthcare and, especially, the cost of prescription drugs. It is long past time for commonsense legislation to end the ban on price negotiation for drugs…
I was proud to secure increased funding for the Rural Energy for America program during the appropriations process.
I want to just dig into a little bit of the 2016 report that found staffing challenges at the Alaska district office.
As a Member of Congress, how can I be supportive of my constituents during this process?
Thank you, Madam Chairwoman. And thank you, too, Congressman Hern, for your work on this bill.
As a member of the Ag Committee, it is an honor to fight for family farmers in Minnesota.
I am currently working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to call for a Federal investigation of the secretive exemption process for small refineries.
For months now, I have been working hard on bipartisan legislation to renew the biodiesel tax credit.
The approval of these 85 waivers have killed demand for roughly 1.4 billion bushels of corn.
I will continue to call on the House and Senate leadership to please work together and extend the credit immediately.
I would ask that you all invest in a model that is proven to work--apprenticeships.
To ensure the continued success of American agriculture, we must facilitate the transfer of skills, knowledge, and land between this generation and the next one.
I am excited to have yet another Minnesotan in Washington testifying before one of our committees and sharing your story, especially as it relates to farm economy and young and beginning and small farmers.
We need to be making sure we are doing everything we can here in Congress to hear from the folks on the ground living it day to day.
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