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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) sent a letter to Colette Peters, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP), criticizing her decision to close the Federal Prison Camp (FPC) in Duluth and outlining the reasons why the closure of this prison is misguided. Stauber’s letter, which follows a phone call he had with Director Peters, calls on the FBOP to reverse this decision. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Recently, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) joined Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03), a fellow Great Lakes legislator on the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, in urging Committee leadership to consider H.R. 7257, the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2024 before the conclusion of the 118^th Congress. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) recently sent a letter to the Inspector General of the Small Business Administration (SBA), requesting that his office investigate potential fraud and abuse of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds by the animal testing contractor and beagle breeder Envigo.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following reports of errors and discrepancies in Minnesota elections, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) led the Minnesota Republican delegation in sending a letter to Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon demanding that his office take action to restore the trust Minnesotans have in the election process. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) announced a $2,320,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to assist the City of Aitkin with the construction of a new water tower and other water infrastructure upgrades. 

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) announced $1,000,000 to help fund the replacement of the existing Air Traffic Control Tower at Duluth International Airport (DLH), which is one of the oldest in the country, and $1,140,000 to replace a general aviation terminal building at the Pine River Regional Airport.

Washington, D.C. -- This week, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas demanding answers on how the agency plans to combat the surge of illegal crossings through the U.S. northern border, which could potentially be exacerbated by Canada’s announcement to cap the number of temporary residents.

Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) introduced the Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act, which would award 3 Congressional Gold Medals to the members of the 1980 United States Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team for their historic victory over the Soviet Union in the 1980 Winter Olympics. One of the Congressional Gold Medals will be placed on display in Minnesota’s Eighth Congressional District at the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in Eveleth, Minnesota.