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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), a cosponsor of H.R. 4776, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act, released the following statement after the House passed the comprehensive permitting reform package that streamlines the broken NEPA process this Thursday:

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), Senator Kevin Cramer (ND), and Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-01) sent a letter to the Canadian government inquiring about Canada’s recent termination of the Remote Area Border Crossing (RABC) permit program. On this announcement, Congressman Stauber released the following statement:

Washington DC. – Today, the House of Representatives passed, in a bipartisan fashion, the Pet and Livestock Protection Act (H.R. 845). This legislation co-sponsored by Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), will delist the gray wolf under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed the American Water Stewardship Act, bipartisan legislation led by Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) to reauthorize critical funding for programs that maintain and improve water quality across the nation, including the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI).

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources voted on a bipartisan basis to advance H.R. 1897, the ESA Amendments Act of 2025, a critical package of reforms to the Endangered Species Act led by Chairman Bruce Westerman (AR-04). This legislation takes a targeted approach to fix what has been broken for decades with the Endangered Species Act.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, President Donald Trump will sign into law the Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act, authored by Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08). The bipartisan legislation honors the 1980 United States Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team for their historic victory over the Soviet Union in the Winter Olympics. The signing ceremony will take place at the White House this afternoon, 3 PM EST, and will be attended by Rep. Stauber and several members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This evening, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) supported S. 356, the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025, when it passed on the House Floor. The legislation, which is now headed to the President’s desk for signature, reauthorizes the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program, ensuring critical funding reaches rural schools and communities across Minnesota’s Eighth District. Congressman Stauber issued the following statement regarding the passage of the bill:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Recently, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) and Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) introduced the American Water Stewardship Act, bipartisan legislation to reauthorize funding for several long-standing programs to maintain and improve water quality throughout the nation, including the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI).