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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) announced that he will continue to serve as the Chairman of the Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee within the House Natural Resources Committee. Congressman Stauber is the first Representative from Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District to both sit on and lead the subcommittee.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) announced that the City of Duluth is set to receive $11,200,000 for the rehabilitation of the Aerial Lift Bridge.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following President Biden’s recent announcement regarding a ban on oil and gas development in more than 600 million acres of federal waters, Congressman Stauber released the following statement:
The late, great hockey Coach Herb Brooks once said that “great moments are borne from great opportunity.” That’s what we have before us.
We have a great opportunity to finally turn the page on the chaos of the administration of President Joe Biden and enact policies that will help the American people thrive once again. This is a big moment for our country and our region, and I do not take it lightly.
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 118th 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.