Pete Stauber

So to the four witnesses, this is a map of Minnesota that says that a great part of Minnesota is covered. This map to me is not accurate.

This is unacceptable. I want to debate the merits of my amendment by discussing how this will follow the rules and benefit jobs in my district. Instead, I am here to discuss the failed process and how antimining groups changed the rules to…

I call that unleashing the economic engine of Minnesota's 8th Congressional District.

And those of us who represent rural Minnesota, rural America, that hits right to the--that hurts to hear you say that, but that is the truth.

I sincerely thank you for being here and taking the trip to Minnesota to hold this hearing.

Congressman Hagedorn, I also want to thank you for being here today.

I would also like to thank Congresswoman Angie Craig for being here today, taking some time.

For us, this is bringing Washington, D.C. to the local level. That is exactly where it is supposed to be.

Thank you very much, Chair Golden. I really do appreciate you coming to our great state of Minnesota to chair this Committee hearing today.

I am disappointed that it is--you gave the answer 2021. I believe it is the truthful answer, but I want you to know that the women-owned business across this country are not going to be happy about that.

The purpose of the program is a noble one. However, in order to ensure that the goals of the program are fully realized, the Federal Government must make certain the integrity of the program is intact.

It is unacceptable. From northern Minnesota, this is simply unacceptable, the timeline.

The timeline, that when Congress enacts that legislation, we ask that the small business folks, take it and bring it across the country.

The proposed hardrock mining reforms would disincentivize any mining and irreversibly damage Minnesota's economy.

The Iron Range in my district produces the iron ore used to build America and help us win World War II.

Mining defines Minnesota's past, present, and its future. So, I appreciate this opportunity to appear on this panel because I fear these proposed hardrock mining reforms would disincentivize any mining and irreversibly damage Minnesota's…

We need mining to transition into alternate sources of energy--windmills, thousands of pounds of copper.

H.R. 2345 clarifies the Small Business Runway Extension Act.

I couldn't agree with you more on the Essential Air Service. Rural airports are--they matter...

High-speed, dependable internet is not a luxury anymore. It is an absolute necessity.

I can assure you that is exactly why I ran, to make sure that rural America, rural Minnesota, we matter.

Then make a better bill.

I really think it is our role on this Committee to facilitate a business environment that allows small businesses to succeed and flourish.

I will support 100 percent the aviation industry beyond 10 years.

The inability of elected officials in Washington to come to a compromise. And it is extremely disappointing.