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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.
The superfund site in Coeur d'Alene, ID, that the Senator from New Jersey referred to, 3 years ago was touted to cost $1 billion to clean up. As a result of a cooperative State plan, in conjunction with EPA--the first unique plan of this…
I am pleased to see the chairman of the Budget Committee in the Chamber talking boldly and responsibly about getting this economy back on its feet and getting it moving. It is critically important that this Senate operate in the legal…
I am going to serve on the Judiciary Committee this year, along with several colleagues, for a lot of reasons, but primarily to move judges into our Federal court system that now lacks 150 seats. That third branch of Government isn't…
What the editorial in the Wall Street Journal said was apparently the former majority leader had not learned a lesson, that in the obstructionist character by which he operated the Senate for the last 18 to 20 months--that lost him the…
Today I am reintroducing a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. When we were in deficit and when we were in surplus, I have always said, if we could adopt one fundamental reform to the way the Federal…
today I congratulate and honor a man whose contributions are an example to all of us. Idaho's Judge Sergio Gutierrez was recently recognized by Hispanic Business magazine as one the 100 most influential Hispanics. Judge Gutierrez holds the…
November is a special month to the adoption community, because it is National Adoption Month. In my state of Idaho, this particular November is a very special month because it is when one of our newest citizens--Tilly McKeown--came home…
the Washington, DC, area is in the midst of a terrible crisis. As we all know too well, a murderer has gunned down nine people in cold blood during the past two weeks. Two other victims, including a child, have by the grace of God survived…
today I am introducing the Wood Preservation Safety Act of 2002. If enacted, this legislation would authorize the Forest Products Laboratory of the U.S. Forest Service to study the effectiveness of silver-based biocides as a wood…
I regret to point out one very important provision that is missing from H.R. 2215: a district judgeship for Idaho. This is a matter of great urgency to the citizens of my State. Idaho has two Federal district judgeships, created in 1890…
allow me to add my voice to the chorus of regard for the distinguished senior Senator from North Carolina, Jesse Helms. There is a word we use a lot around here the word ``gentleman.'' Perhaps as a result of the demands of Senate protocol…
last Saturday was National Public Lands Day. It was a time for volunteers in states and communities across the country to give something back to America's public lands. National Public Lands Day is the largest grassroots, volunteer effort …
like all my colleagues, I rise today to honor the Senior Senator from South Carolina, Mr. Thurmond, who is also America's Senior Senator. Some of my earliest memories of working in the Senate with Senator Thurmond were our efforts on…
I have said to Senator Reid what we normally do with a second-degree amendment is give it a vote. We certainly would like that vote on our amendment. We think it is appropriate. We think it is within the rules. It is a responsible way to…
for several weeks now, the Senate has been considering the Interior appropriations bill, of which the Byrd amendment to that bill would put critical fire money back into our Forest Service budgets that have been badly depleted by the…
I repeat what is a phenomenally frustrating concern of ours, that the Public Broadcasting Act that created NPR authorized the use of public money and what appears now at this moment to be an effort to go out and find a worst case scenario…
To fit into this Interior appropriations bill is critical, to pay back the funds within the Department of Agriculture and in the U.S. Forest Service that have been expended for the very fires about which we are concerned. This has to…
for the last good number of minutes, I have been listening to the Senator from Wyoming talk about forest fires in the making. I must tell you, it was not only fascinating but an issue he and I, as westerners who live in forested States…
I appreciate the frustration the assistant leader is going through at this moment trying to resolve an issue on the Interior appropriations bill about which he and I are concerned and move it forward and at the same time move homeland…
If we could treat 5, or 6, or 7 million acres a year, and by that, I mean thinning and cleaning, leaving the old growth; our legislation talks about leaving no less than 10 trees per acre of the oldest trees, and more if it fits the…
I rise to note an interesting coincidence of things that are happening, and not happening, today. Many Americans are celebrating today as Constitution Day. At 4 p.m. eastern time, on September 17, 1787, the Framers of the U.S. Constitution…
for the life of me, I must tell the majority leader, I cannot understand what you speak of. There has been no filibuster on this bill, and a second-degree amendment is not extraordinary nor does it require 60 votes. You know the rules as…
we are attempting to make a very important policy determination on the management of our public lands. Many of us have been on the floor over the last good number of years to talk with some concern about the changing character of our…
I think the leader has certainly appropriately explained where we are with the Craig-Domenici amendment and our efforts. We have met consistently over the last several days with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to see if we could…
I think all Americans today are pausing, if not for a moment, for a longer time just to think, to kneel and pray. On their mind is a historic incident that occurred a year ago today in this country. Many of my colleagues and I went to the…
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