WASHINGTON — Minnesota gubernatorial candidate Angie Craig, currently a member of Congress, expressed disappointment with the 222-209 House vote to stick with the Trump budget to re-order American social and economic infrastructures. Craig, a Democrat, had seen the shutdown as a clear public message to maintain proven institutions:
“I voted against this so-called ‘deal’ because Minnesotans are asking their leaders to stand up to the Trump Administration and fight for them when it matters. Minnesota, I heard you loud and clear. It’s past time for us to lower costs for working folks in this country, and this bill doesn’t do that.”
Democrats, Craig included, had wanted to keep tax credits that lowers the cost of health coverage as well as other government services.