Rep. Craig Secures Nearly $10.2 Million for Red Wing Port Authority to Upgrade Critical Systems and Infrastructure

Secured $10.2 million for Red Wing Port Authority infrastructure upgrades.

“I am so proud to have helped secure this investment in the Port of Red Wing, which will have a profound impact not only on the City of Red Wing, but also on the greater Minnesota economy”

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Rep. Craig Announces Savage’s Designation as a World War II Heritage City

Announced National Park Service designation of Savage, Minnesota as a World War II Heritage City.

“The City of Savage and its residents played a critical role during World War II, and today, they are finally getting the recognition they deserve”

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Honoring Madeleine Lerner's Service as District Director

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and thank Madeleine Lerner for five years of service with my office, most recently as my District Director. Madeleine began her work with my office as a Community Liaison, supporting relationship building and stakeholder engagement efforts. She was later…

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Honoring Ilhan Abdullahi's Service as Staff Assistant/Constituent Advocate

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate and thank llhan Abdullahi for her over one year of service with my office. Ilhan is my district office Staff Assistant/Constituent Advocate and she joined the team after serving as an intern in 2025. This Congress alone, Ilhan has opened over 120 cases and…

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Honoring Matthew Bueltel's Service as Senior Outreach Representative

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank and congratulate Matthew Bueltel for an amazing two years with my office, first as an intern and most recently as my Senior Outreach Representative. Matthew first joined my team as an intern in 2024 and came on full-time in 2025. He is a self-starter and is always…

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Honoring Les Anderson's Service as Agricultural Liaison

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank and congratulate Les Anderson for over six years of service with my team as an Agricultural Liaison. Les has been a key advisor on agriculture issues and truly knows what is most important to Minnesota farmers. Les first joined my team after serving as the…

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Honoring Morgan Durfee's Service as Senior Constituent Services Manager

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and thank Morgan Durfee for one year of service with my office. Morgan serves as the Senior Constituent Services Manager in my office. He is a dedicated public servant and serves the constituents of Minnesota's Second Congressional District with empathy and…

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Honoring John Helcl's Service as Veterans Constituent Advocate

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank and congratulate John Helcl for his one year of service with my office. John is my office's Veterans Constituent Advocate and he serves active duty and veteran constituents in my district. John first joined my team after losing his job with the VA due to the Trump…

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Honoring Caroline Gauthier's Service as Press Secretary

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank and congratulate Caroline Gauthier for her service in my office as Press Secretary. Caroline, a native Minnesotan, was truly passionate in communicating our stories to our constituents. She dramatically improved our social media footprint and regularly had some of…

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Honoring Stephen Richardson's Service as Director of Operations

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank and congratulate Stephen Richardson for a successful two and a half years in service to my congressional office, most recently as my Director of Operations. Stephen joined my team as my staff assistant and adopted a clear constituent services mindset with…

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Honoring Jill Reilly's Service as Communications Director

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank and congratulate Jill Reilly for an amazing two years as my Communications Director. Jill is one of the most skilled communications professionals I've ever worked with. She's been a true professional having brought strengths with her from Senator Jon Tester's…

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Honoring Laura Cottrell's Service as Chief of Staff

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank and congratulate Laura Cottrell for over four years of service with my team, most recently as my Chief of Staff. Laura has been a dedicated public servant, having previously worked in the offices of former Congressman Anthony Brindisi and Senator Jon Ossoff. Laura…

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Honoring Skylar Borchardt's Service as Deputy Chief of Staff

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank and congratulate Skylar Borchardt for more than five years of service throughout three sessions of Congress to my office, most recently as my Deputy Chief of Staff. Skylar began his time in my office as a Legislative Assistant, was promoted to Legislative Director…

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Honoring Rachel Hunter's Service as Senior Legislative Assistant

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank and congratulate Rachel Hunter for five years of service in my congressional office, most recently as a Senior Legislative Assistant. Rachel began her time in my office as a Staff Assistant in 2021. She's risen from that position to Legislative Correspondent,…

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Honoring Jackie Weyerhauser's Service as Executive Assistant/ Legislative Correspondent

Mr. Speaker, I rise to thank and congratulate Jackie Weyerhauser for her time in my office as my Executive Assistant and now a Legislative Correspondent. Jackie has truly been an asset to me over the last two years helping me meet with as many groups as possible across the Hill and greater…

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Honoring Siri Hoff's Service as Legislative Assistant

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank and congratulate Siri Hoff for her service to my congressional office (and her home district) of Minnesota's Second District. Siri started in my office as a Staff Assistant, handling several types of constituent requests and providing exceptional service. She…

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Honoring Meghan Mullon's Service as Legislative Director

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank and congratulate Meghan Mullon for an amazing four years and two full sessions of Congress with my office, most recently as my Legislative Director. A native Minnesotan, Meghan joined my team in 2023 from the Energy and Commerce Committee. She immediately began…

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Honoring Lily Williams' Service as Staff Assistant/Legislative Correspondent

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank and congratulate Lily Williams' service to my office as a Staff Assistant/Legislative Correspondent. Lily started in my office as an intern and helped our office move offices within Rayburn. She stepped back into our office earlier this year as Staff Assistant and…

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Rep. Craig Secures Nearly $2.3 Million in Federal Funding for Rosemount Fire Department to Hire Additional Firefighters

Announced $2.3 million FEMA grant for Rosemount Fire Department to hire firefighters.

“I am excited to announce that the Rosemount Fire Department will receive critical federal funding to hire more firefighters and ensure the department has adequate staff as Rosemount continues to grow”

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Rep. Craig Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Reform America’s Immigration System, Hold ICE Accountable

Cosponsored bipartisan bill to reform immigration system and hold ICE accountable.

“America is a country of immigrants, yet for too long, our broken immigration system has made it too hard for folks who come to this country looking for a better life to stay here”

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Reps. Craig, Omar Introduce Legislation to Reimburse Minnesota and Other States for Damages Inflicted by ICE

Introduced bill to reimburse states for ICE enforcement operation damages using $139.6 billion.

“The psychological and financial impacts of Operation Metro Surge will be generational”

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Reps. Craig, Nunn Introduce Bill to Withhold Retirement Benefits from Members of Congress Who Violate their Oath of Office

Craig and colleagues introduced bill to withhold retirement benefits from Members convicted of ethics violations.

“It’s past time we start holding Members of Congress accountable for violating their oath of office”

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Rep. Craig Introduces Bill to Lower Cost of Insulin

Introduced bill to cap insulin at $35 monthly for all insured Americans.

“Through the Inflation Reduction Act, we made great strides toward lowering the cost of prescription drugs by capping the cost of insulin for our nation’s seniors”

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Rep. Craig Presses Trump Administration on Lack of Responsiveness from Dept. of Ed, Continued Confusion Surrounding Student Loan Repayments, Civil Rights Complaints

Pressed Trump administration on Department of Education responsiveness and student loan confusion.

“Since the start of your tenures, I have seen an increase in DoEd inquiries, with 50 constituents seeking my office’s assistance with FSA or OCR services”

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Rep. Craig Hosts Unsung Heroes Recognition Event to Honor CD2 Labor Unions

Hosted event honoring labor unions and criticized Trump administration's union-busting policies.

“Labor is the backbone of Minnesota’s economy, but right now it’s under attack”

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