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1. “By codifying mining and mineral processing projects' eligibility into law, NewRange and other important projects won't have to worry about the rug being pulled out from them again the next time we see a change in administrations. It will further give a strong signal to the private sector that the Federal Government is committed to securing our mineral security and mineral independence, no matter who is in the White House. Representative Shreve's legislation will send a strong signal: We are ready to mine here in the United States once again.”

   House of Representatives2 September 2026Source ↗

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2. “My district in northern Minnesota is home to proposed projects like the NewRange Copper Nickel project, which is enjoying the benefits of FAST-41 as a transparency list project as they pursue their section 404 permit under the Clean Water Act, a permit that was pulled by the previous administration for purely political reasons. Thanks to FAST-41, I am confident NewRange won't fall through the cracks and will be granted their permit when they meet and exceed all our strict environmental standards. This is a great benefit more for not only northern Minnesota but a benefit for our entire Nation and our strategic mineral national security.”

   House of Representatives2 September 2026Source ↗

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3. “Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 1501, the Protecting Domestic Mining Act, which will ensure domestic mining projects are able to enjoy the benefits of title 41 of the bipartisan and wildly successful FAST Act. I thank my colleague Representative Shreve for his leadership in bringing this legislation forward. The FAST Act has been used to permit and build countless projects that are necessary for our country's national and economic security, and under the Trump administration, mining projects have been eligible and have advanced. By codifying mining and mineral processing projects, we will ensure that these important projects are able to enjoy this benefit, no matter if we have a pro-mining President like President Trump in office or an anti-mining President like President Biden in office.”

   House of Representatives2 September 2026Source ↗

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4. “Failure to do this the right way and allow time for the right regulations to be developed could devastate the local economy and our fisheries across New England. Mr. Speaker, I commend my good friend Representative Golden for standing up for his constituents and for working with Representative Lawler to bring this legislation forward. Representative Golden is from Maine. He wants this for his constituents and the lobster fishermen from Maine. I think that we ought to listen to Representative Golden, who, in my humble opinion, has been one of the most effective Democrats on the Natural Resources Committee. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting H.R. 9436.”

   House of Representatives1 September 2026Source ↗

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5. “The regulations on the North Atlantic right whale, which are currently mandated to be implemented by the end of 2028, are an example of these unreasonable timelines that will have a negative impact on local and regional economies across New England and will have an outsized impact on the Maine lobstermen. This bipartisan legislation before us today does not weaken protections for the North Atlantic right whale. The legislation simply delays implementation of these new regulations so we can get it right. This legislation will allow adequate time to seek input from affected industries and communities, ensuring we have fit-for-purpose regulations that will protect the North Atlantic right whale.”

   House of Representatives1 September 2026Source ↗

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6. “Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 9436, the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act, introduced by my good friends, Representative Lawler and Representative Golden of Maine. Each and every day, onerous regulations negatively impact our constituents along with the local economies and local communities that we represent. Too often, here in Washington, these onerous regulations are put in place without a full understanding of the impact that they will have on the ground. These regulations often set unreasonable standards or are set to go into effect on unreasonable timelines.”

   House of Representatives1 September 2026Source ↗

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7. “I said: It is confirmed. It is factual. Not only the Trump administration, but the Biden administration confirmed it. He said to me, Madam Speaker: Well, it is only a few children. I said: Even one is too much. We will not consume any critical minerals used by child slave labor, and the Biden administration did that. Madam Speaker, 33 percent of our cobalt that we use came from child slave labor when we have mines in northern Minnesota that the Biden administration shut down. I urge my colleagues to join me in standing up against these mandates and standing for consumer choice.”

   House of Representatives30 April 2025Source ↗

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8. “Madam Speaker, the Biden administration ``exported their environmental guilt.'' In my hometown, the Duluth Transit Authority bought electric buses in 2018. It was a big event. There was a ribbon cutting and all the leaders were there. What they didn't tell you was that in short order, Madam Speaker, they had to add diesel-generated heaters to those electric buses because they wouldn't work in the cold climate. They were happy they had their electric buses, but they didn't tell everybody they had to spend more money to add diesel-generated heaters to those buses. Madam Speaker, in this town just 2 weeks ago, I spoke at an event, and I condemned child slave labor in Congo. As I was walking out, a gentleman from one of those mines said he disagreed with me. I said: What do you disagree with? He said: That we use child slaves in our mines.”

   House of Representatives30 April 2025Source ↗

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9. “The people in Minnesota, many of them, not only can't afford an EV, these vehicles are not compatible with our daily lives. How are you supposed to drive an electric vehicle when it is 20 below zero, and it loses 60 percent of its battery life in a short period of time? We cannot forget that the critical minerals that are used to make these EVs are sourced from Chinese Communist Party-controlled mines in places like Congo, where 15 of the 19 industrial mines are owned by the Chinese Communist Party. These mines have zero environmental standards, zero labor standards, and they use child slave labor. Thanks to the Biden administration's refusal to support responsible, domestic mining, their de facto EV mandate will only increase our reliance on the Chinese Communist Party for critical minerals.”

   House of Representatives30 April 2025Source ↗

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10. “Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.J. Res. 87, which will prohibit California from mandating electric trucks not only for Californians but for all Americans. The Biden administration's misguided decision to grant California this waiver has serious implications far beyond the State of California, impacting all Americans. It is an assault on our way of life in northern Minnesota. Madam Speaker, I am not opposed to Americans having the ability to purchase and drive an electric car, truck, or bus if they so wish. In fact, I support their choice to do so. We should support and embrace consumer choice. What I am opposed to is unelected bureaucrats in Washington or Sacramento mandating my constituents purchase and drive an electric car or truck.”

    House of Representatives30 April 2025Source ↗

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11. “Paul, Minnesota; Ken Morrow from Flint, Michigan; Jack O'Callahan from Charlestown, Massachusetts; the late Mark Pavelich from Eveleth, Minnesota; Mike Ramsey from Minneapolis, Minnesota; Buzz Schneider from Babbitt, Minnesota; Dave Silk from Scituate, Massachusetts; Eric Strobel from Rochester, Minnesota; the late Bob Suter from Madison, Wisconsin; the late Mark Wells from St. Clair Shores, Michigan; Phil Verchota from Duluth, Minnesota; and, finally, the legendary and late Coach Herb Brooks from St. Paul, Minnesota, one of the best coaches ever in the game of hockey. Madam Speaker, I am excited to vote on this bill shortly. I thank these young men for creating the most memorable moment in sports history and demonstrating to the world the unwavering strength of the American spirit.”

    House of Representatives28 April 2025Source ↗

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12. “It brought this Nation together like no other sporting event. We needed it at that time, and these young amateurs provided it for us. Madam Speaker, I finish with a list of thank-yous. First, I thank Congressman Mike Quigley, Republican Conference Chair Lisa McClain, and Congressman Bill Keating for co-leading this legislation with me. I thank Senators Cramer and Schumer for spearheading the bill in the Senate. I also thank the other 293 Members of Congress who cosponsored this bill to give these men the honor that they deserve. Second, I thank the National Hockey League and USA Hockey who have been championing this cause alongside me and have been instrumental in getting this bill onto the floor today.”

    House of Representatives28 April 2025Source ↗

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13. “One is going to go to the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in Eveleth, Minnesota, the home of Mark Pavelich. The third one is going to go to the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. We recognize that moment 45 years ago. I often wonder why we didn't do this sooner. Why didn't we do this sooner? We should have. That moment helped elevate the game of hockey across the United States. It helped elevate girls' hockey across the United States. I share that my younger brother, Rob, was the coach of the women's gold medal team in Pyeongchang, where they won in overtime. Being an Olympic gold medalist following these men and their careers, they were heroes to those of us who laced up the skates. We couldn't wait to get that USA jersey on, even playing ball hockey in the driveway or in the street.”

    House of Representatives28 April 2025Source ↗

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14. “I remember he said: You know something, Pete. This game changed my life. He was either going be a member of the military, a police officer, or a firefighter. He said: This game changed my life. That moment changed my life. He said: I did well in my life. He said: Pete, for the United States of America to give our 1980 Olympic team the Congressional Gold Medal, it is the cherry on top. We will never be able to do anything bigger than that. {time} 1415 To have that captain say that to me is why it was so important that I worked on both sides of the aisle. We got over 290 signatures to get it onto the House floor. There will be three Congressional Gold Medals minted, Madam Speaker. One of them is going to go to the ice rink in Lake Placid where they won it.”

    House of Representatives28 April 2025Source ↗

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15. “Little did I know it would be the sports moment of the century. Little did we know, 2 days later, on that Sunday, when they played Finland--it wasn't going to be a gimme game. They had to work hard and they beat Finland. Remember what Coach Herb Brooks said: If you lose this game, you are going to take it to your blankety-blank graves. They were ready for it. I just replayed Al Michaels' last 11 seconds of the game. It gives me chills being from the State of Hockey, knowing these players. Madam Speaker, it was just a little over a month ago that we brought four of those players to Washington, D.C., on Hockey Day on the Hill to promote this Congressional Gold Medal Act. The night before, those players spoke to our conference. I had the privilege of going out to dinner with them. I was sitting right next to Captain Mike Eruzione.”

    House of Representatives28 April 2025Source ↗

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16. “Mark Wells was from Bowling Green. These players meant something to their communities. In fact, it is really weird. I represent Babbitt, Minnesota. There is a Realtor up there, and it was just last year, Madam Speaker, that I asked the Realtor: Would you please bring me by Buzz Schneider's home, his small home in Babbitt? I want to see where he grew up. It is the love of hockey. It is the love of the game. I know exactly where I was, Madam Speaker, when they won. I was at the Pine Valley Ice Shelter in Cloquet, Minnesota. It was my first year at Bantam, and one of our parents came running out of the Zamboni room. He had just watched the little black-and-white TV. He said: We beat the Russians. We beat the Russians. I remember sitting on the bench, thinking: Why is he yelling that?”

    House of Representatives28 April 2025Source ↗

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17. “We all remember the white jersey with ``USA'' on the front or a dark blue jersey with ``USA'' on the front. Ten days before that game, Madam Speaker, they had an exhibition game, and they were blown out at Madison Square Garden. Yet, a few days later, Herb Brooks had them ready. They were conditioned. They were ready. They played as a team. Movies were made about it. Growing up in Duluth, I had the privilege of watching many of these players play. Mark Johnson, who scored two goals in that game, was from the University of Wisconsin. I saw him play at the Duluth arena against Minnesota Duluth. He was magical. Phil Verchota, from Duluth East, came from a hardworking, blue-collar family. He went to the University of Minnesota as a standout. Bill Baker was from Grand Rapids. Mike Eruzione was from Boston University as well as Jack O'Callahan.”

    House of Representatives28 April 2025Source ↗

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18. “That was the most powerful moment in the history of sports. Madam Speaker, I will talk to you about the State of Minnesota. The State of Minnesota is the ``State of Hockey.'' It is our way of life. I am the first professional hockey player ever to be elected to the U.S. Congress. I have two other brothers who played professional hockey. My nephew plays with the Utah Hockey Club. Hockey is our way of life. What this 1980 Olympic team did is unimaginable for the sport of hockey. Those Minnesotans from my district were Buzz Schneider, Mark Pavelich, Bill Baker, Phil Verchota, and John Harrington. Look at the small towns where they came from: Grand Rapids, Eveleth, Babbitt, Virginia, and Duluth. These players grew up loving the game. They put that USA jersey on and were coached by Herb Brooks.”

    House of Representatives28 April 2025Source ↗

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19. “Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of my legislation, H.R. 452, the Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act. Who can forget those words from legendary announcer Al Michaels: ``Eleven seconds. You've got 10 seconds to go. The countdown going on right now. Morrow up to Silk. Five seconds left in the game. Do you believe in miracles? Yes.'' Who can forget those legendary words on that Friday, February 22, 1980? What that hockey team did for our country during that time was they beat the most powerful team in the world. These amateurs from our college ranks, they beat the best team in the world. They beat the best team in the world at the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid. Nobody gave them a chance. In fact, that game was tape delayed because they didn't think it was going to be significant.”

    House of Representatives28 April 2025Source ↗

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20. “This has been no small feat, as the Port of Duluth- Superior welcomes 900 vessels each year and on average handles 35 million tons of cargo. With Deb at the helm, the Port Authority has achieved many successes. Under her leadership, more than $35 million in port-related projects have been initiated, and freight transport efficiency and capacity has increased. I have worked closely with Deb since my arrival in Congress in 2019. I have always enjoyed working with her, and I appreciate her partnership and guidance over the years. The Port of Duluth-Superior and the surrounding communities are better off because of her leadership and expertise. I wish Deb a happy and restful retirement. ____________________”

    House of Representatives9 April 2025Source ↗

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21. “Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and thank Deb DeLuca for her dedicated service as executive director of the Duluth Seaway Port Authority. Deb is currently the eighth director in Port Authority history and is the first woman to hold this title. Since 2018, Deb has seamlessly overseen the largest freshwater port in the world.”

    House of Representatives9 April 2025Source ↗

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22. “Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to remove the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Collins) as a cosponsor of H.R. 452.”

    House of Representatives11 February 2025Source ↗

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23. “I am proud that this land exchange is supported by the local community in Itasca County, including the local county board of supervisors who testified in support of the bill before the Natural Resources Committee last Congress, as well as the Mississippi Headwaters Board and other local environmental organizations. It is also supported by the U.S. Forest Service and leadership of the Chippewa National Forest Service.”

    House of Representatives21 January 2025Source ↗

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24. “Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the career and contributions of Brainerd, Minnesota, broadcasting legend, Ken Thomas. Ken's broadcasting journey began in 1978 at the WMIN radio station in Maplewood, Minnesota. Ken then moved to the Brainerd Lakes area where he spent the next four decades hosting the morning show on WJJY-FM.”

    House of Representatives16 January 2025Source ↗

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