Dakota Times

Angie Craig, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Minnesota's 2nd district, has been vocal about various issues through her social media posts. Her recent tweets cover topics such as healthcare costs, education support, and agricultural economic challenges.

On February 10, 2025, Angie Craig shared an experience involving her friend and teacher Kim Westra who delivered letters from students in Inver Grove Heights. These letters emphasized the need to reduce healthcare costs. Craig expressed her commitment to addressing this issue by stating, "A few weeks back, my friend and teacher Kim Westra dropped off some letters from her students in Inver Grove Heights. They had a lot of great ideas, but one, in particular, stood out – we have to lower the cost of health care. I heard them loud and clear and I’m working to get it…"

On February 11, 2025, she highlighted the importance of public schools in Minnesota for shaping future leaders. Craig assured continued efforts to support educational institutions against resource deprivation attempts by saying, "Minnesota’s public schools create opportunities for our kids and help shape the next generation of leaders. I’ll keep fighting to ensure our schools have the support they need, and I’ll take on anyone who tries to take resources away from our students and teachers."

Later that day, she discussed her role as the top Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee during its first hearing of the 119th Congress. The focus was on addressing economic issues affecting farm country. Craig stated her bipartisan efforts to invest in rural communities and streamline regulations: "Today, the House Ag Committee’s first hearing of the 119th Congress focused on the economic crisis in farm country. As the top Democrat on the Committee, I am working across the aisle to invest in our rural communities, strengthen the farm safety net and cut red tape."