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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.
I am so incredibly honored to be appointed to the Select Committee studying economic disparities and fairness in growth. I welcome my Republican colleagues. I am especially grateful to be taking a fresh look at how we build economic growth…
It is so good to see you, and thank you for sharing your story and putting your pain and your family's experience into progress.
A strong and resilient supply chain is absolutely vital to keeping our economy moving.
I am proud of the work of this Committee and Congress has done, especially over the last 18 months, to bring aid to our local business owners.
I am really pleased that we are holding this great bipartisan hearing to honor our nation's small business heroes.
I want to just take a moment to thank my colleague, Ms. Tenney, for her support of small manufacturers.
This has been one of the most impactful subcommittee hearings, committee hearings, that I have been a part of as a Member.
Given the consolidation in the beef packing and meat processing industry and the events of this past year, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the increasingly common cyberattacks targeting U.S. industries, today's conversation is…
During the most recent meeting of my bipartisan Farmer Advisory Council, the issue of processing capacity and supply chain stability came up over and over.
Thank you so much, Chairman Costa, and thank you to Ranking Member Johnson as well for calling this hearing to focus on the beef supply chain and the overall security of our food supply chain.
It is with great pride that I come to the House floor today to honor my constituent, David Brown, from Shakopee, Minnesota, who was recently awarded the Carnegie Medal for an extraordinary act of heroism in our community. On May 26, 2019…
I am also a proud cosponsor of many of the bills up for discussion today, including H.R. 2503, the Social Determinants Accelerator Act.
I appreciate, especially, the focus on the drivers of health disparities: race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, and social determinants of health like access to transportation and housing.
It is clear, based on your testimony, and the conversations I have been having with folks in southeastern Minnesota, that the farm safety net and specific risk management tools, like crop insurance, are more important than ever.
It really couldn't come at a better time as we transition out of the COVID pandemic response and into what we all hope will be a period of more predictability for our farmers and producers.
Thank you much, Chair Bustos and Ranking Member Scott, and thank you, Representative Carbajal, for doing such a great job in her stead.
Federal crop insurance has been a success story because it is actuarially sound, and consistently works for farmers.
Earlier this year I was proud to vote for the American Rescue Plan, which provided $7.5 billion to CDC for vaccine distribution and administration.
Earlier this year, I introduced H.R. 979, the Vaccine Fairness Act, which would direct HHS to provide regular updates on their efforts to ensure the COVID-19 vaccine reaches the groups most at risk.
We need to work together to uphold our ongoing commitment and replenish this fund.
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