Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) voted for Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (H.R. 7010), of which he is a cosponsor. This legislation will tailor the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to ensure it will better meet the needs of businesses across Minnesota and the nation that are facing different obstacles and circumstances. Following the passage of this legislation, Congressman Stauber made the following statement:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) and Congresswoman Cindy Axne (IA-03) introduced the COVID-19 Dependent Care Flexible Spending Arrangement Rollover Act of 2020 to prevent parents across the nation from losing money saved for childcare because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This legislation would allow the funds already saved in the Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP) to rollover from 2020 to 2021.

MINNESOTA – Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06), and Congressman Jim Hagedorn (MN-01) sent a letter to Governor Walz requesting that he work with the state legislature to ensure federal funds that were provided by the bipartisan CARES Act are quickly and equitably distributed to local governments across greater Minnesota.

In their letter, the Congressmen said (in part):

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tonight, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) voted NO on H.R. 6800, a three trillion-dollar, 1,800 page stimulus package containing Speaker Pelosi's wishlist of provisions, many of which are unrelated to COVID-relief. Following his vote, Stauber stated:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) voted NO on H. Res. 965, the Proxy Voting Scheme. Stauber made the following statement after the resolution was passed:

Minnesota - Representatives Pete Stauber (MN-08), Tom Emmer (MN-06), and Jim Hagedorn (MN-01) issued the following statement ahead of Governor Walz's pending announcement on the status of Minnesota's current stay-at-home order:

"During today's weekly Congressional delegation conference call - and as his Administration reviews the health and economic data prior to tomorrow's anticipated announcement - we urged Governor Walz to allow the current stay-at-home order to expire in full on Monday, May 18, 2020.

HERMANTOWN, MN – Ahead of Minnesota's Fishing Opener, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) hosted a public conference call to hear from Minnesotans concerned about the impact that Governor Walz's Stay at Home Executive Order has on their outdoor recreation traditions, livelihoods, and Northern Minnesota's economy.

HERMANTOWN, MN – Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) joined EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler in announcing that the Arrowhead Regional Development Commission has been selected to receive a Brownfields Assessment Coalition Grant worth $600,000. The Cities of Two Harbors, International Falls, Cloquet, Grand Rapids, and Cohasset, and Aitkin County – all within Minnesota's Eighth District – are considered coalition partners and have prioritized locations where the funding will be considered.