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Pete Stauber is an American politician and former professional hockey player serving as the U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 8th congressional district since January 3, 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he has focused on issues such as veterans' affairs, economic development, and public safety during his time in office. Stauber has been an advocate for the mining industry in Minnesota, emphasizing the importance of natural resources to the state's economy.
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June 10, 2026
I am proud to partner on the bill to hold employers accountable and ensure workers have a real voice at the negotiating table.
— Pete Stauber
I rise today with great admiration and pride to recognize former Minnesota State Senator Bob Lessard, better known across northern Minnesota as 'The Old Trapper' as he celebrates his 95th birthday. Born in International Falls, Bob has long…
my legislation, the American Water Stewardship Act, is a comprehensive package that brings together six standalone bills to reauthorize and strengthen key EPA water quality and ecosystem restoration programs. The package includes the BEACH…
I have a speech written for this today. I am going to speak from the heart. As one of just a few people that have represented their constituents in Congress, I was one of the few that wore the uniform. I was one of the few that was shot…
I want to paraphrase in my own mind what was said moments ago across the aisle, real simple: anywhere but America, any worker but the American worker. I am paraphrasing from my own mind what I heard. The excuses, the excuses, the excuses…
it won't surprise you that the Representative from that area supports this resolution. My colleagues and friends across the aisle, even from my great State of Minnesota, mention mining in the Boundary Waters. Mr. Speaker, for the umpteenth…
I said it: Would it surprise you that the Representative from the district supports the resolution? I talked about jobs and the economy. I am going to reiterate: NABTU, the Operating Engineers, Teamsters, and the Iron Range Building and…
Mr. Speaker, H.R. 2400, the Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025, introduced by Representative LaMalfa, would place approximately 584 acres of U.S. Forest Service land, commonly known as the Four Corners, into trust for the Pit River Tribe…
Mr. Speaker, H.R. 2400 is something that has been long overdue. The Pit River Tribe has been very patient and oftentimes not treated very well in the process of establishing that they would like to, once again, own this land. The 580 acres…
in closing, H.R. 3187 is about turning a Federal liability into a community asset. Right now, taxpayers are stuck with the cost of a vacant building that continues to deteriorate. With this bill, we can remove that burden, transfer the…
this bill reauthorizes an important program that invests in the next generation and encourages them to continue our country's great outdoor and sporting legacy. I urge my colleagues to support this legislation, and I yield back the balance…
H.R. 3620 is a simple fix that will have a meaningful impact. By granting Southcentral Foundation title to the land it has used for decades, we are removing bureaucratic barriers and enabling the construction of a modern behavioral health…
Mr. Speaker, H.R. 2815, the Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025, introduced by Representative Begich of Alaska, would finalize the Cape Fox Corporation's remaining Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, or ANCSA, land…
This legislation is straightforward. It builds on the proven success of the Southwest Ecological Restoration Institutes in Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico by finally extending this important program to Utah. Establishing a SWERI in Utah…
H.R. 2876 resolves an unnecessary cloud over this property by confirming the valid use of the University of Utah's prized Research Park, which has served the public for decades. This commonsense bill will allow the park to keep driving…
H.R. 2400 would place approximately 584 acres of U.S. Forest Service land, referred to as the Four Corners, into trust for the Pit River Tribe. The Tribe has attempted to pursue this ask through administrative process, but it is time for…
as a former county commissioner, I rise in strong support of the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025. Since the National Forest System was created, nearly 200 million acres of rural America have been put aside for…
Mr. Speaker, I am so proud for this body to pass this. As my colleague, Mr. Sherman, said, it is also coming from the Senate. It came from the Senate. The fact of the matter is, as Chairman Williams says, it was more than a hockey game. It…
currently, pilots and air traffic controllers who seek mental health care are unfairly penalized. While aviation professionals are mandated to report if they seek mental health care, once they take that step, they are faced with delays…
Our pilots and air traffic controllers are not going to lose their job when they ask for help. We in this country must recognize that that's strength.
this is an important topic. As a former police officer in Duluth, Minnesota, one of the worst calls an officer can get is an overdose. When they go there, the individual is deceased. They make sure that it was an overdose, that nothing…
I send to the desk a privileged concurrent resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the concurrent resolution as follows: H. Con. Res. 11 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the…
To the ranking member from California, it is 37 degrees below zero in Minnesota with the wind chill. Come on over. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of my bill, H.R. 197, the Lake Winnibigoshish Land Exchange Act of 2025. Lake…
The House of Representatives passed this bill unanimously last September, but the Senate, unfortunately, never took it up. It is my hope that after this House passes the bill today, the Senate will quickly take it up and send this good…
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