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March 5, 2020

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 Gener

March 4, 2020

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.

March 2, 2020

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.

March 2, 2020

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.

February 21, 2020

Special education has been underfunded by the federal government for many years, according to educators, causing school districts across the nation to subsidize it through their general funds. The Duluth School Board met with U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber on Thursday to discuss the district's unique situation.

Issues:Education
February 19, 2020

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.

Issues:Congress
February 12, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) joined Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) in introducing the Trillion Trees Act. This legislation sets the goal of planting a trillion trees by 2050, helping to naturally sequester carbon at a cost-effective and faster rate.

February 11, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) announced that the United States Department of Transportation has allocated a $10,500,000 grant to the Duluth Seaway Port Authority for the rehabilitation of the Duluth port.

February 7, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Pete Stauber (R-MN-08) and Congresswoman Susie Lee (D-NV-03) introduced the bipartisan Small Business Child Care Investment Act, which would grant non-profit child care providers access to the same types of Small Business Administration (SBA) loans available to for-profit businesses.

February 5, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) participated in a House Natural Resources Committee hearing to voice his strong opposition to H.R. 5598, a bill authored by Congresswoman Betty McCollum, that would kill high-wage mining jobs in northern Minnesota.