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HERMANTOWN, MN – Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has signed a $4.5 million agreement to remediate contaminated sediment in the St. Louis River Area of Concern (AOC) on Lake Superior.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) helped pass the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, legislation that will provide relief to American families, small businesses, and hospitals. Stauber made the following statement after the bill's passage.
HERMANTOWN, MN – Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) made the following statement after the Senate passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
"The American people face an invisible enemy. Coronavirus has resulted in thousands of Americans becoming ill, placed a great amount of stress on hospitals and healthcare workers, and forced the closure of countless small businesses.
Minnesota Eighth District U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber voted in favor of legislation Saturday to help address the coronavirus spread. Only one member of the state's congressional delegation went against the bill.
Stauber, a Republican, said in a statement Saturday morning that the bipartisan Families First Coronavirus Response Act would help meet the challenges in wake of a global pandemic that has hit the U.S. in recent weeks.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) voted to pass the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, bipartisan legislation that will help address the health and economic impacts of coronavirus.
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 General Scale, and workforce protections under the Fair Labor Standards Act. H.R.
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.
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.
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. This legislation would increase the cap on the employer-sponsored Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP) from $5,000 to $10,000, allowing families to set aside a larger portion of their pretax income for child care expenses.
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.