Dakota Times

Angie Craig, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Minnesota’s 2nd district, has been actively engaging with various community and health-related issues as highlighted in her recent tweets. Since replacing Jason Lewis in 2019, Craig has been focused on supporting first responders, advocating for research funding, and addressing the opioid crisis.

On March 19, 2025, Angie Craig shared her commitment to supporting first responders in Minnesota. She stated that "Minnesota’s first responders put themselves in harm’s way every day to protect our communities. This week, I met with police and firefighters in Prior Lake and Le Sueur to discuss how I can continue to support their departments and help keep them safe on the job."

Later that day, Craig expressed concerns over potential cuts to research funding. In a tweet posted at 19:18 UTC, she said "We can’t stand by and watch the Admin turn off the tap on lifesaving research funding. Today, I joined @SenTinaSmith, @RepKellyMorrison & @NAMIMinnesota to stand up against attacks on NIH that are jeopardizing critical mental health research and putting our communities at risk."

Additionally, Angie Craig addressed the ongoing issue of fentanyl-related deaths in Minnesota through another tweet posted at 21:06 UTC. She emphasized her efforts to make Narcan more accessible by stating "While overdose deaths are on the decline, deadly fentanyl continues to devastate MN communities. That’s why I’ve been working to make Narcan widely available. Overdose prevention and recovery tools work, and I’ll keep fighting to ensure they’re accessible to everyone who needs…"