Press Releases

Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) reintroduced the Lake Winnibigoshish Land Exchange Act, which exchanges 38 acres owned by Bowen Lodge for 13.8 acres managed by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) within the Chippewa National Forest.

Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) invited high school students who reside in Minnesota's Eighth District to enter the 2023 Congressional Art Competition. Each year, Congress holds an art competition to highlight talented young artists throughout the nation.

Today, permitting legislation that includes the Permitting for Mining Needs (PERMIT-MN) Act, introduced by Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) in January, passed out of the House Natural Resources Committee. This legislation will be included as part of H.R.

Today, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Chairman Pete Stauber (MN-08), joined House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), and U.S. Rep. Garret Graves (R-La.) to introduce the Transparency, Accountability, Permitting and Production of (TAPP) American Resources Act.

Yesterday, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, led by Chairman Pete Stauber (MN-08), held a legislative hearing on H.R. 209, the Permitting for Mining Needs (PERMIT-MN) Act, introduced by Rep.

Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken demanding answers on the Biden Administration’s Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Zambia to develop foreign mineral supply chains.

Last week, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) joined Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and former United States Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt on the Western Caucus' podcast, A Voice for Rural America. 

Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) released the following statement following the news that Huber is moving its proposed mill out of state.