Press Releases
HERMANTOWN, MN – Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) announced that Minnesota's small businesses impacted by coronavirus are now able to apply for loans under the Paycheck Protection Program. The loans provided by the Paycheck Protection Program can be forgiven if used for payroll, mortgage, rent, and utilities. This program was created by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which Stauber voted for last Friday.
HERMANTOWN, MN – Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has signed a $4.5 million agreement to remediate contaminated sediment in the St. Louis River Area of Concern (AOC) on Lake Superior.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) helped pass the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, legislation that will provide relief to American families, small businesses, and hospitals. Stauber made the following statement after the bill's passage.
HERMANTOWN, MN – Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) made the following statement after the Senate passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
"The American people face an invisible enemy. Coronavirus has resulted in thousands of Americans becoming ill, placed a great amount of stress on hospitals and healthcare workers, and forced the closure of countless small businesses.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) voted to pass the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, bipartisan legislation that will help address the health and economic impacts of coronavirus.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) voted in support of legislation that will ensure Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screening employees - otherwise known as Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) - are given the same protections as other federal workers, including collective bargaining under the Civil Service Reform Act, pay under the General Scale, and workforce protections under the Fair Labor Standards Act. H.R.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) voted to pass an emergency spending package to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. This package will provide $8.3 billion in funds to expedite vaccine development, purchase essential equipment and supplies, and assist state and local health departments.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) and Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) introduced the bipartisan Clery Compliance Officer Designation Act of 2020, legislation directing schools to designate specific staff to ensure the accurate and timely reporting of sexual violence and other crimes on college and university campuses.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) and Congresswoman Cindy Axne (IA-03) introduced the bipartisan Improving Child Care for Working Families Act to help parents across the nation afford the rising cost of child care. This legislation would increase the cap on the employer-sponsored Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP) from $5,000 to $10,000, allowing families to set aside a larger portion of their pretax income for child care expenses.
HERMANTOWN, MN – Today, Congressman Pete Stauber issued an invitation to high school students who reside in Minnesota's Eighth District to enter the 2020 Congressional Art Competition. Every year, Congress holds an art competition to highlight talented young artists throughout the nation. The winner from each Congressional district will have their artwork displayed in the United States Capitol for the following year.