Press Releases
Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), Ranking Member of the Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, introduced the Permitting for Mining Needs (PERMIT-MN) Act. This legislation creates certainty for the mining community, limits frivolous litigation, and requires agency coordination across the Federal government.
Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), along with Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06), Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) and Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01), sent a letter to the Biden Administration demanding clear answers on the impacts of their 30x30 land grab on Minnesota.
Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) released the following statement on his vote against Democrats' latest out of control spending package.
Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) released the following statement on the news of State Senator David Tomassoni's passing.
Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) today introduced the bipartisan Lake Winnibigoshish Land Exchange Act, which exchanges 37.5 acres owned by Bowen Lodge for 7.6 acres managed by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and the Chippewa National Forest, along with Congressman Jared Huffman (CA-02).
Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) released the following statement on today's announcement of a joint venture agreement between PolyMet Mining Corp. and Teck American Inc., which will be renamed NewRange Copper Nickel LLC.
Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) released the following statement after a Natural Resources Committee markup where House Democrats advanced a bill that would permanently ban mining in the Superior National Forest, just weeks after the Biden Administration proposed banning taconite along with critical minerals in the withdrawal area.
Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) introduced the Small Business Payment for Performance Act along with Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33), Congressman Scott Peters (CA-52), and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01). This bipartisan bill will require fair and ethical treatment of small construction contractors by federal agencies during the procurement process.
Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) released the following statement on the Supreme Court's ruling in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) sent a letter to President Joe Biden demanding the Biden Administration keep tariffs on steel from Communist China following discussion that the Administration is potentially considering lifting tariffs. Keeping the steel tariffs in place would support Minnesota workers and families by continuing to protect northern Minnesota's taconite industry.