Press Releases

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. These tariffs were implemented by the Trump Administration in May 2018.

Congressman Pete Stauber released the following statement following the Supreme Court's ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson.

"Today's historic ruling by the Supreme Court will save countless innocent lives. As the father of five beautiful children, I believe that all life has value and should be protected, and this ruling is a win for the sanctity of life. Additionally, this decision also returns decision-making power back to elected officials in states as intended."

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Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) released the following statement on the Biden Administration's latest action to ban mining in northern Minnesota after the U.S. Forest Service today released a politicized environmental assessment recommending a region-wide mining ban on minerals, including copper, nickel, cobalt, and platinum-group elements in the Superior National Forest.

Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) and House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) introduced the ESA Flexibility Act. This legislation will grant landowners leeway and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) flexibility when dealing with endangered species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), including the northern long-eared bat.

Last night, Congressman Pete Stauber's (MN-08) bipartisan legislation to help more small businesses compete for federal contracts passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill will now head to the U.S. Senate for consideration.

The Strengthening Subcontracting for Small Business Act will ensure that federal government contractors are utilizing small businesses in subcontracts.

Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), Ranking Member of the Energy and Mineral Resources subcommittee, released his prepared remarks for today's hearing on legislation that would permanently ban mining in the Superior National Forest.

Congressman Stauber's full prepared remarks

Thank you, Chairman Lowenthal.

H.R. 2794 permanently bans mining in a massive region of northern Minnesota, entirely within my district.

Yesterday, Congressman Pete Stauber's (MN-08) bipartisan legislation, co-led by Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), to help more small businesses compete for federal contracts was passed out of the House Small Business Committee.

The Strengthening Subcontracting for Small Businesses Act will ensure that federal government contractors are utilizing small businesses in subcontracts.