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Fond du Lac Band contradicts Rep. Pete Stauber, who says he’s ‘heard out’ tribes
As the band described Stauber s communication as a failure, the congressman s office said his door was open. Stauber also addressed rumors he ll pursue governorship. 4:00 pm, Feb. 20, 2021 ×
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)
DULUTH In an interview with Forum News Service, U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber addressed his interest in the governorship of Minnesota, and described a “really good working relationship” with the five tribes in his district, saying he articulated to them his opposition to a history-making Native American presidential cabinet nominee.
Fond du Lac Band contradicts Stauber, who says he’s ‘heard out’ tribes
As the band described Stauber s communication as a failure, the congressman s office said his door was open. Stauber also addressed rumors he ll pursue governorship. 3:40 pm, Feb. 18, 2021 ×
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)
In an interview this week, U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber addressed his interest in the governorship of Minnesota, and described a “really good working relationship” with the five tribes in his district, saying he articulated to them his opposition to a history-making Native American presidential cabinet nominee.
Stauber draws fire for opposing Biden nominee
Rep. Deb Halaand is President Biden s pick for Interior post, which would make her the first Native American cabinet member. Rep. Stauber opposes her appointment Author: John Croman Updated: 11:43 PM CST January 22, 2021
MINNEAPOLIS A Minnesota congressman s decision to drum up opposition to one of President Joe Biden s cabinet nominees did not go unnoticed by Minnesota s Native American leaders.
That s because Rep. Pete Stauber of Duluth, the Republican who represents the 8th District in Congress, has taken aim at fellow Rep. Debra Haaland of New Mexico. She s President Biden s pick for Secretary of the Interior. If confirmed by the Senate she would be the first Indigenous person to hold a cabinet position.