A key Democratic panel voted Monday to recommend Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) to be the top Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee in the next Congress, lending a big boost to the most junior lawmaker in the contest heading into a deciding vote of the full caucus on Tuesday. 



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Democratic panel recommends Craig for top seat on Ag Committee

A key Democratic panel voted Monday to recommend Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) to be the top Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee in the next Congress, lending a big boost to the most junior lawmaker in the contest heading into a deciding vote of the full caucus on Tuesday.  Craig, a six-year veteran of Capitol... The post Democratic panel recommends Craig for top seat on Ag Committee appeared first on Daily Truth Report • DailyTruthReport.c…

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Angie Craig wins approval of panel to serve as ranking Democrat on House Agriculture Committee

With Craig the top Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee and Sen. Amy Klobuchar on the shortlist for ranking member of the Senate Ag Committee, Minnesota has significant influence in ag.

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Minnesota Rep. Angie Craig elected top Democrat on House Agriculture Committee

Rep. David Scott is the latest in a series of septuagenarian Democratic committee leaders pushed out.

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Rep. Angie Craig set to oust top Dem on Agriculture panel

WASHINGTON — Rep. Angie Craig won her quest to become the highest-ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee as the nation’s farmers anxiously awaited negotiations in Congress concerning a massive farm bill.Craig ran against the current ranking Democrat on the agriculture panel, Rep. David Scott of Georgia, and another challenger, Rep. Jim Costa of California.Scott, who is 79 and in ill health, dropped out of the race Monday night after t…

MinnPost

Angie Craig elected top Democrat on House ag panel

U.S. Rep. Angie Craig of Minnesota has made history as the first woman and out LGBTQ+ person to serve as the ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, a role that positions her as the top Democrat on the influential panel.The ranking member leads the minority party on a committee, playing a critical role in shaping legislative priorities, negotiating with the majority, and advancing their party’s agenda.Craig, who represents Minnesota’s…

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Angie Craig elected first woman and first LGBTQ+ ranking member of House Agriculture Committee

Minnesota Representative Angie Craig, who represents the state’s Second Congressional District, was elected the top Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee on Tuesday, Dec. 17.   Craig, 52, won the popular vote over California Rep. Jim Costa in a Tuesday vote. That's after the current ranking Democrat on the agriculture panel, Rep. David Scott of Georgia, dropped out of the running on Monday, Dec. 16, after the Democratic Steering and Policy…

Agweek

House Democrats voted Tuesday to select Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) as their top member on the Agriculture Committee, favoring the junior legislator over veteran Rep. Jim Costa (D-Fresno), The Hill reported. The vote, conducted behind closed doors by secret ballot in the Capitol’s basement, resulted in a tally of 121 to 91 in Craig’s favor. Craig, who is in her third term, defeated Costa, who has served on Capitol Hill for two decades and is the …

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Rep. Jim Costa Loses Bid to Become Democrats' Top Ag Committee Member

Rep. Jim Costa (D–Fresno) will not be the ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee.  House Democrats voted on Tuesday to select Rep. Angie Craig (D–Minn.) as the ranking member instead of Costa.  The big picture: Democrats voted 121 to 91 in favor of Craig during a closed-door secret ballot vote.  
Rep. David Scott (D–Ga.) also initially campaigned to remain in the position but dropped out after Democrats had concerns over his health at…

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Costa passed over for ranking member position on House Ag Committee

WASHINGTON – Minnesota Congresswoman Angie Craig is elected by House Democrats to serve as ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee. “My focus will be on improving people’s lives – not scoring political points. We can lower food and energy costs for consumers. We can strengthen the farm safety net and open the doors of opportunity to new and beginning farmers. And we can ensure that nutrition assistance programs are available for the Am…

Democratic panel recommends Craig for top seat on Agriculture Committee

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