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Ranking Member Angie Craig Opening Statement at Hearing with USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins

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Ranking Member Angie Craig of Minnesota smiles in her official portrait.

Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) delivered the following opening statement at a full committee hearing for the purpose of receiving testimony from Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins. Watch the hearing here. [As prepared for delivery.] Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Former Chairman Scott was a true fighter. For hungry veterans in his district, for…

Ranking Member Angie Craig Closing Statement at Hearing with USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins

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Ranking Member Angie Craig of Minnesota smiles in her official portrait.

Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) delivered the following closing statement at a full committee hearing for the purpose of receiving testimony from Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins. Watch the hearing here. [As prepared for delivery.] We have heard a lot from the secretary today. A lot of excuses. A lot of looking in the rearview mirror after…

Ranking Member Angie Craig, Chairman Thompson Urge Trump to Nominate CFTC Commissioners

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Ranking Member Angie Craig of Minnesota smiles in her official portrait.

Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (D-MN-02) and Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA-15) issued the following statement today in conjunction with a joint letter sent to President Trump regarding the need to appoint commissioners to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission: "We encourage President Trump to nominate a full panel of bipartisan commissioners to…

Ranking Member Angie Craig Statement on House Farm Bill Vote

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Ranking Member Angie Craig of Minnesota smiles in her official portrait.

Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the below statement following the House vote to pass the Republicans’ so-called “skinny farm bill.” “American farmers and working people are struggling to make ends meet. Whether it’s twice as expensive to fill up your tractor or twice as expensive at the grocery checkout, Americans can feel how tariffs, war…

Ranking Member Craig Opening Statement at Farm Bill Floor Debate

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WASHINGTON — Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) delivered the following floor speech as the House debated the Republicans' so-called "skinny" farm bill on the floor. Thank you, M. Speaker. I rise in opposition to this bill, and I yield to myself such time as I may consume.  At kitchen tables across the…

Ranking Member Angie Craig Cautions Against Partisan Farm Bill that Locks in Food Assistance Cuts, Rubberstamps Tariffs at Rules Committee Hearing

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Ranking Member Angie Craig of Minnesota smiles in her official portrait.

Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) delivered the following opening statement as the House Rules Committee considers sending the Republicans' so-called "skinny" farm bill to the House floor. Watch her opening remarks here. [As prepared for delivery.] Thank you, Chair Foxx and Ranking Member McGovern.  I wish we were here…

Ranking Member Angie Craig Statement on the Passing of Rep. David Scott

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Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the following statement.  “Our hearts go out to Congressman and former Chairman David Scott’s wife Alfredia, family, friends and staff. He was a strong voice for Georgia’s farmers, hungry veterans and young people – who he helped shape into the…

Ranking Member Angie Craig Opening Statement at Hearing with CFTC Chairman Selig

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Ranking Member Angie Craig of Minnesota smiles in her official portrait.

Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) delivered the following opening statement at a full committee hearing titled “For the Purpose of Receiving Testimony from the Honorable Michael S. Selig, Chairman, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.” Watch the full hearing here. [As prepared for delivery.] Thank you, Mr. Chairman.…

Ranking Member Angie Craig Closing Statement at Hearing with CFTC Chairman Selig

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Ranking Member Angie Craig of Minnesota smiles in her official portrait.

Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) delivered the following closing statement at a full committee hearing titled “For the Purpose of Receiving Testimony from the Honorable Michael S. Selig, Chairman, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.” Watch the full hearing here. [As prepared for delivery.] Thank you, Mr. Chairman,…

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