Schools Shouldn't Shut Out Parents

Dear Friend,

One of the most fundamental aspects of parenting is the role parents play in their own child’s education. As a father of four children, including one with special needs, I am grateful for many of the teachers and school board members who helped and are helping teach and equip my kids for the future. But sadly, in Minnesota and across the country, we are seeing some schools try to silent debate and shut out the very parents who care enough to attend meetings and express frustration and concerns with misguided positions some schools are taking that don’t put their children’s best interests or even safety first.

Let’s be clear: I don't condone any violent behavior. I’m confident no one reading my e-newsletter does. That said, it's outrageous the Joe Biden’s Dept. of Justice is targeting parents who express frustration, concerns, and even anger at school board meetings. Concerned parents are not domestic terrorists.

Check out a few of these concerning stories:

Parents claim they have the right to shape their kids’ school curriculum. They don’t. (Washington Post)
McAullife says parents shouldn’t tell schools what to teach (Yahoo! News)
The DOJ’s intimidation of parents with opinions (Orange County Register)
The Department of Justice’s outrageous assault on parents (The Hill)
Minnesota surgeon loses his job after telling school board to let parents make decisions about masking kids (Fox News)

Biden Plays Politics With Our Way of Life

Supported by Twin Cities liberals, Joe Biden dealt our part of Minnesota a gut punch last week when he chose to play politics with our way of life and the economic future and prosperity of working families in northern Minnesota by trying to ban mining in northern Minnesota. Rather than follow the science, Joe Biden’s out-of-touch decision is an affront to our invaluable union and working families. This must be what "Build Back Better" means to liberals. I want miners and working families in our part of the state to know that I won't stop fighting for their future. I refuse to accept this cynical, misguided decision and will fight it every step of the way and I’m pleased to see Twin Metals is appealing this politically motivated nonsense. Read more here.

Misguided Foreign Policy Gives China an Advantage

In a forum examining how Joe Biden’s exit from Afghanistan left significant untapped reserves of rare-earth metals and minerals in the Taliban’s hands, I shared one of my concerns. Biden’s poorly-handled withdrawal opened to the door to China, Afghanistan’s neighbor, swooping in to control all of those rich mineral resources. Ironically, as northern Minnesota sits on many of these same precious resources that our highly skilled and well-trained workers could mine, there is no doubt the U.S. will have to purchase those minerals from China for our electric cars, our windmills, our iPhones, and our solar panels. Read more here.

$5.5 Trillion to Advance the Far Left Agenda

One of the roles as a member of Congress in the minority is to examine policy put forth by the majority and scrutinize legislation to ensure it’s right for our country. Unfortunately, not only does the Biden-Pelosi latest $5.5 Trillion tax-and-spend bill impose the largest tax increase in our nation's history, it’s also a Trojan Horse to advance the far-Left Socialist agenda. The Pelosi bill I strongly oppose:

Provides amnesty to more than 8 million illegal immigrants.
Funnels $2 billion in federal funds to abortions through the Department of Labor's Job Corps program and the Department of Health and Human Services' Pregnancy Assistance Fund.
Creates a new IRS surveillance program where they can monitor and track every single bank transaction made without a warrant, permission, or limit. Read more here.

Keep The Bad Guys Off the Streets

As crime is increasing in major cities and throughout our country, I hear from constituents every day who want our legal system to better enforce our laws. I agree that judges and prosecutors need to ensure we’re not throwing criminals back onto the streets where they repeat violence and hurt more innocent Minnesotans. As a 23-year police officer, I can totally empathize with this Minnesota police chief, who said, “Our job is to find bad guys and arrest them. Imagine how frustrating it is that when you’re the arresting officer and before you’ve finished your report, that person’s back out on the street.” In Congress, it is my mission to provide law enforcement with the resources they need to keep our communities safe, and that includes a just legal system that protects our citizens from criminals. Read more here.

Speaking of public safety, I hope you have a safe and enjoyable weekend!

Sincerely,

Pete Stauber