Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) delivered the following closing statement at the full committee markup of the Republicans' partisan farm bill. Watch the second day of the markup here.
[As prepared for delivery.]
Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
I came into this Congress with the sincere hope that we could get a five-year,… Read more »
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) delivered the following opening statement at the full committee markup of the Republicans' partisan farm bill. Watch the full markup here.
Mr. Chairman, before I begin my formal remarks, I would like to take a moment to acknowledge the unfortunate and tragic loss this committee and its… Read more »
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (D-MN-02) and Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA-15) issued the following statement in support of American agricultural youth organizations:
“Today, as National FFA Week comes to a close, it is important to recognize the critical role that youth organizations such as FFA play in developing the next generation… Read more »
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s decision to block President Trump from using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to levy tariffs.
“Tariffs have wreaked havoc on the American economy by driving up the price… Read more »
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the following statement in response to the unveiling of the Republican majority’s partisan farm bill text.
“Our review of the legislative text is ongoing. Based on what I know, the Republican farm bill fails to meet the moment facing farmers and… Read more »
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the below statement following a vote to end Trump’s tariffs on Canada, which House Republicans have for months blocked in their support of the president’s trade war which has increased costs on hardworking Americans and family farmers. Last month, Ranking Member Craig and fellow… Read more »
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) introduced the Farm and Family Relief Act alongside fellow U.S. Representatives Shontel Brown (OH-11), David Scott (GA-13), Jim Costa (CA-21), Alma Adams (NC-12), Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Jill Tokuda (HI-02), Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Eric… Read more »
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the following statement regarding the Republican government funding bill.
“This government funding bill was an opportunity for Republicans to deliver on their promise to expand domestic markets for family farmers and provide additional farm and family relief to address Trump’s… Read more »
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) and fellow Agriculture Democrats hosted a roundtable featuring Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) stakeholders from the state and county level. Watch the roundtable here.
Panelists included Joy Bivens, the Deputy County Administrator of Health and Human Services for Franklin County, Ohio; Larry Braasch,… Read more »
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) unveiled the framework of the Farm and Family Relief Act with Democratic members of the House Agriculture Committee at a press conference on Capitol Hill. Watch the press conference here.
The Farm and Family Relief Act is a response to President Trump’s crushing tariffs and massive unfunded mandate… Read more »
