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Press Release

Pete Stauber released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's decision today to cancel the mineral withdrawal which will allow the current leaseholders to resume exploration of the vast mineral deposits in the Superior National Forest.

"When I met with President Trump and Vice President Pence this summer in Duluth I conveyed to them in no uncertain terms the importance of canceling the mineral withdrawal cynically put in place as a last ditch effort by the Obama administration for purely political reasons and they understood. I am pleased the President and Vice President heard our voices and made it official today by ending this anti-job, anti-mining policy. This is great news for Minnesota working families and is another significant step toward unleashing the economic engine of this region."

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