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Congresswoman Angie Craig speaks at legislative event; addresses postal service issues

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Angie Craig U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 2nd district | Official U.S. House Headshot

Angie Craig U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 2nd district | Official U.S. House Headshot

Angie Craig, a U.S. Congress member representing Minnesota's 2nd district since 2019, shared insights through a series of tweets on March 6, 2025. Craig has been active in her role and often addresses community issues pertinent to her constituents.

On March 6, 2025, Craig mentioned her participation in the Association of Minnesota Counties’ annual legislative breakfast. She expressed her enthusiasm for ongoing collaboration with local communities. "I had the chance to speak at the Association of Minnesota Counties’ annual legislative breakfast, and I look forward to continuing to work together to deliver for Minnesota’s communities."

Later that day, she addressed concerns regarding postal service performance in the region. Citing an alarming report from the USPS Office of Inspector General for the first quarter of 2025, she highlighted a decline in performance within the Minnesota-North Dakota District by 5.1% since last quarter and noted it was 8% below the national target level. "The USPS Office of Inspector of General’s report for the first quarter of 2025 is alarming – the Minnesota-North Dakota District’s performance decreased by 5.1% since last quarter and is 8% below the national target level."

In a subsequent tweet made on March 6, Craig voiced her dissatisfaction with this situation and reaffirmed her commitment to ensuring reliable mail service for local communities. "This is unacceptable, and I’m continuing to push USPS to do its job and restore reliable mail service to our communities."