WASHINGTON, D.C. â Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) introduced the Accessing Americaâs Critical Minerals Act, legislation that brings common sense reforms to the permitting process for critical mineral projects on federal lands in Minnesotaâs Eighth District, and nationwide.
As the Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Stauber has made it a top priority to address the most burdensome regulations that have delayed good mining projects for years and kept the United States reliant on foreign minerals.
Of his legislation, Congressman Stauber stated, âFor too long, activist groups have been able to hijack the permitting process, leaving our workers sidelined to wait for high quality jobs. Meanwhile, we ramp up dependency on foreign nations for minerals that we have in our own backyard.
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U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Hermantown, speaks at the University of Wisconsin-Superior’s Lake Superior Research Institute in September. (2020 file / News Tribune)
Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Hermantown, introduced a bill that would speed up the federal permitting process for mining projects on federal land.
The bill would require permitting to finish within two and a half years, prevent duplication of work by federal agencies if it s already done by a state agency and set performance standards and other timelines to track permitting agencies
In a news release Thursday, Stauber said it targets the most burdensome regulations that have delayed good mining projects for years. Two pro-mining organizations National Mining Association and Mining Minnesota expressed their support in the release.
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U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Hermantown, speaks at the University of Wisconsin-Superior’s Lake Superior Research Institute in September. (Jed Carlson / 2020 file / News Tribune)
DULUTH U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber introduced a bill that would speed up the federal permitting process for mining projects on federal land.
The bill would require permitting to finish within two and a half years, prevent duplication of work by federal agencies if it s already done by a state agency and set performance standards and other timelines to track permitting agencies.
Ricky Campbell Created: March 13, 2021 07:13 PM
Speculation over whether U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber will attempt to unseat Gov. Tim Walz ended Sunday when the Republican from Minnesota s 8th District announced on At Issue he won t be running for the governor s office.
Instead, Stauber, who won his reelection bid by nearly 20 points, said he s content at his current post, representing a large Congressional district spanning half of northern and central Minnesota. Some Republicans and political-watchers had considered Stauber a favorite for a party that hasn t won a statewide race since 2006. I am not going to be running for governor, Stauber told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS. I am going to put the 8th District constituents first.
From the column: "We will need more leaders like Congressman Stauber to stand up for workers’ rights as this misguided legislation makes its way now to the Senate. "