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
Executive Summary
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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