Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Pete Stauber's (MN-08) efforts to work with the Trump Administration to repeal the harmful Obama-era Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule paid off today as the EPA introduced a new rule which redefines what streams and wetlands are regulated by the Clean Water Act. Stauber made the below statement after this announcement.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) helped Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) introduce H.R. 5611, the Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act. This legislation would direct states to establish comprehensive guidelines for schools on the treatment of youth sports concussions and help inform students on the signs, symptoms, and risks of concussions.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) and Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) responded to legislation introduced by Twin Cities-based members of Congress who seek to kill high-wage jobs in northern Minnesota.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) helped introduce H.R. 5610, the Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act, bipartisan legislation led by Congressman Josh Harder (CA-10) that would better ensure veterans exposed to Agent Orange get the care they deserve. Specifically, this bill would expand the VA's list of presumptive medical conditions associated with exposure to Agent Orange to include Parkinsonism, bladder cancer, hypertension, and hypothyroidism.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) made the below statement on the Minnesota Court of Appeals' decision regarding the NorthMet project.

"I am incredibly disappointed as today's decision will again needlessly delay a project that will bring decades of prosperity to northeast Minnesota. Families in our region have been waiting fifteen years for mining to begin at the NorthMet ore body and it is incredibly unfair to force them into another year of waiting.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, so Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) spoke on the House Floor to highlight the devastating impact this issue has on Minnesota and reaffirm his commitment to eliminate this heinous crime.

Read Congressman Stauber's full remarks below:

HERMANTOWN, MN – Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) announced that he is seeking a wounded warrior or medically retired veteran for a two-year fellowship in his Hermantown office. Duties include working as a constituent services representative, performing legislative work, attending local meetings and events on behalf of the Congressman, and serving as a liaison to local veteran organizations.

HERMANTOWN, MN – Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) released the below statement following the news that a strike conducted by American forces killed Iranian terrorist leader Qassem Soleimani.