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Medtech Industry Favorite Wins Seat On Powerful House E&C Committee

Dem from Minnesota who won most industry PAC dollars in the House will work on COVID-19 testing, med equipment supply chain bills, cybersecurity

 
• By Sue Darcey

As a freshman member on the US House Energy and Commerce Committee, former St. Jude Medical exec Rep. Angie Craig can help shape future health care, cybersecurity bills.

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One of the medtech industry’s favorite Reps, Democrat Angie Craig of Minnesota, can promote COVID-19 supply chains bills on House Energy and Commerce panel

US Democratic Rep. Angie Craig of Minnesota, who captured the most medical device firm dollars of all House candidates in political action committee donations ($33,999 in PAC money) just days before the November 2020 elections, will work as a freshman legislator on the House Energy and Commerce Committee from 2021-2022, the committee chairman recently announced.

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