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When Bob Neuenschwander opened Border Bob's — known as the last building in the U.S. — 42-years ago, the draw was location, location, location, he told Congressman Pete Stauber Friday.
But that was before mid-March, when due to COVID-19, the U.S.-Canada border — the longest undefended border in the world — closed for the first time ever, ending all but non-essential travel across the bridge, and stopping the traffic that passed by his business.
HERMANTOWN, MN – Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) made the following statement after he discovered the Fiscal Year 2021 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Spending Bill, which came from Congresswoman Betty McCollum's (MN-04) Subcommittee, contains a policy rider which seeks to ban not only new mines, but future operations in existing iron ore mines within the Rainy River Watershed and the Superior National Forest.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) announced his appointment to serve on the Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group, which was created to exchange information and promote better understanding between U.S. and Canadian legislators on common programs and concerns. Congressman Stauber was chosen for this position as a variety of industries within Minnesota, and Minnesota's Eighth Congressional District in particular, rely heavily on close proximity to Canada.
MINNESOTA – Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) and Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) made the following statements after the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued the Notice of Intent to start the environmental review process for Twin Metals' proposed mineral lease and mine plan of operations.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This evening, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) used a procedural move called a Motion to Recommit to bring the JUSTICE Act to the House Floor for consideration. House Democrats voted down his motion, instead voting to pass their purely partisan bill that would make American communities less safe. Despite being one of the only Members of Congress who has served in the local uniform, Speaker Pelosi blocked Stauber and his Republican colleagues from helping draft police reform legislation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) made the following statement following Governor Walz's announcement regarding the release of $841 million in CARES funds to Greater Minnesota. Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, Stauber has heard the concerns of local elected leaders on this issue and continuously pressed the Governor to work with the state legislature to release these vital funds.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) released the following statement after partisan politics prevented the JUSTICE Act from moving to the Senate Floor for debate. Congressman Stauber is the lead on the JUSTICE Act in the House of Representatives, while Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) is the lead in the Senate.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, during a full Transportation and Infrastructure Committee markup on Chairman DeFazio's partisan surface transportation legislation, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) led several commonsense amendments to reduce duplicative regulations, combat child labor, and secure America's supply chain. Despite the partisan nature of this markup, Stauber's amendment requiring that green technology funded by the bill not be built with critical minerals sourced by child labor, passed with bipartisan support.
HERMANTOWN, MN – Last night, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) sent a letter to Governor Walz, demanding that he work with state legislative leaders to provide Greater Minnesota with their share of federal funds allocated by the CARES Act over twelve weeks ago. While Minneapolis and St. Paul received funds from the CARES Act months ago, local governments in Greater Minnesota have received nothing to date.
In his letter, Congressman Stauber said (in part):
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), a former law enforcement officer of over twenty years, announced the introduction of his police reform legislation titled the Just and Unifying Solutions to Invigorate Communities Everywhere (JUSTICE) Act.
The Senate companion of the JUSTICE Act was introduced yesterday by Senator Tim Scott (R-SC). Congressman Stauber spoke at the introduction press conference, which can be seen here.