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December 18, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) sent a letter to Colette Peters, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP), criticizing her decision to close the Federal Prison Camp (FPC) in Duluth and outlining the reasons why the closure of this prison is misguided.

December 11, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Recently, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) joined Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03), a fellow Great Lakes legislator on the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, in urging Committee leadership to consider H.R.

November 26, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) recently sent a letter to the Inspector General of the Small Business Administration (SBA), requesting that his office investigate potential fraud and abuse of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds by the animal testing contractor and beagle breeder Envigo.

November 20, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following reports of errors and discrepancies in Minnesota elections, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) led the Minnesota Republican delegation in sending a letter to Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon demanding that his office take action to restore the trust Minnesotans have in the election process. 

November 18, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) announced a $2,320,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to assist the City of Aitkin with the construction of a new water tower and other water infrastructure upgrades. 

October 21, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) announced $1,000,000 to help fund the replacement of the existing Air Traffic Control Tower at Duluth International Airport (DLH), which is one of the oldest in the country, and $1,140,000 to replace a general aviation terminal building at the Pine River Regional Airport.

October 17, 2024

Washington, D.C. -- This week, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas demanding answers on how the agency plans to combat the surge of illegal crossings through the U.S.

October 8, 2024

Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) introduced the Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act, which would award 3 Congressional Gold Medals to the members of the 1980 United States Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team for their historic victory over the Soviet Union in the 1980 Winter Olympics.

September 26, 2024

Washington, D.C. - This week, the United States House of Representatives unanimously approved Congressman Pete Stauber’s (MN-08) legislation, the Lake Winnibigoshish Land Exchange Act of 2024. Congressman Stauber released the following statement: 

September 25, 2024

Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) sent Postmaster General Louis Dejoy a letter regarding a report detailing how the United States Postal Service (USPS) is considering plans to allow slower mail delivery in the coming months for long-distance and rural services to cut costs.