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HERMANTOWN, MN -- Today, Congressman Stauber (MN-08) announced that Barnum High School Freshman Ivy Polecheck has won first place in the Congressional Art Competition hosted by his office. Judges chose Polecheck's painting, "Relief from the Storm," as the winner out of more than 20 entries from talented students across Minnesota's Eighth Congressional District.
Polecheck's artwork will hang in the U.S. Capitol alongside the winning artwork from other Congressional Districts across the country.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During National Police Week, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) led a bipartisan group of Representatives in introducing the Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, which will ensure labor rights to all public safety officers. Specifically, this legislation will allow public safety officers to form a labor union, collectively bargain for hours and wages, and provide resolution mechanisms for impasses during negotiations.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) made the following statement after President Joe Biden addressed a joint session of Congress for the first time.
"Tonight, President Biden delivered his first Joint Address to Congress, although only a fraction of Members were invited to attend in person. I am disappointed by this break from tradition as Members have been cleared to vote together and the vast majority are inoculated.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) sent letters to the Secretaries of the Departments of Agriculture and Interior requesting that they reject attempts to politicize potential mining projects in northeast Minnesota and keep the longstanding Bureau of Land Management leases in the Superior National Forest intact as the fair and science-based permitting process plays out.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) introduced the Accessing America's Critical Minerals Act, legislation that brings commonsense reforms to the permitting process for critical mineral projects on federal lands in Minnesota's Eighth District, and nationwide.
As the Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Stauber has made it a top priority to address the most burdensome regulations that have delayed good mining projects for years and kept the United States reliant on foreign minerals.
STAPLES, Minn. — With representatives from agriculture, construction, education, mining, hospitality, trucking and timber, there was no shortage of concern over the need for workers right now during a gathering Thursday, April 8, in central Minnesota.
Owner Mike Boomer said business is down 90% at his convenience store and gas station, his general manager of more than 10 years departed and he doesn't know where he'll find employees once the border finally reopens to more travelers.
"Being a third-generation business owner has its own challenges without two governments working against us," Boomer said during a roundtable discussion on Tuesday. "We need some sort of opening — not tomorrow, we need it now."
MINNESOTA – Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) released the following statement upon learning that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs released $80 million in federal funds for the expansion of state veterans homes in Preston, Montevideo, and Bemidji (which is partially located in Minnesota's Eighth Congressional District).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) recently introduced new legislation to help prevent the implementation of disastrous economic shutdowns like those imposed unilaterally by Governor Walz and other leaders as a response to COVID.
The Stop Shutdowns Now Act would require the Small Business Administration to create an impact report on any future state, federal, or executive COVID-19 requirements that would restrict or otherwise prevent small businesses from operating at normal capacity.