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While nearly hunted to extinction in the early twentieth century, the gray wolf population is now thriving. In fact, a 2018 survey performed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources put Minnesota's gray wolf population at 2,655 wolves, a twenty-five percent increase from 2017 and well above the state's minimum goal of 1,600.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) along with U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has awarded Itasca County $190,000 for the hiring of an economic recovery coordinator to help boost economic development in the county.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) requested unanimous consent to bring H.R. 962, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, to the House floor for a vote.
The opioid crisis, and rural healthcare are topics that are impacting us here in the Northland. On Monday, Rep. Pete Stauber was in the Northland speaking with officials about these topics.
Stauber was joined by Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services Eric Hargan and Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Censky.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) and Congresswoman Angie Craig (MN-02) continued their bipartisan push for the federal government to meet its obligation to fully fund special education for Minnesota schools.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) spoke on an Amendment he introduced blocking opponents of mining from needlessly adding an additional layer of bureaucratic red-tape to our nation's already-stringent mining approval process. Stauber's Amendment did not advance due to partisan opposition from the Majority.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) announced that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected the City of Duluth for a Brownfields Assessment Grant worth $300,000.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) made the following statement after voting against H.R. 6, legislation that would incentivize illegal immigration into the United States by providing amnesty to millions of people.
HERMANTOWN, MN – Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) announced that Lake Country Power will receive a $52,000,000 loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development.
Matt Crescenzo's business in Scandia is only about 40 miles from downtown Minneapolis, but his internet service is painfully slow. His calls drop and he sometimes needs to reboot his modem several times a day. It also costs nearly $300 a month. For a company that builds and designs automated machinery, internet is crucial for everyday operations.