Cities Not Cracking Down on Crimes

John,

Failing to fully prosecute criminals is becoming a widespread problem throughout our criminal justice system and gun crimes are no different. Rather than enforce the laws on the books, many prosecutors and judges across the country and throughout Minnesota are letting dangerous criminals back on the streets with reckless leniency that puts our public safety at risk.

“Many police departments are reporting high numbers of illegal firearms taken off the streets amid rising violence nationally,” reported the Washington Examiner. “However, in some of those cities, gun-related arrests, prosecutions, and convictions are down as liberal law enforcement policies contribute to the rise in crime.”

“Put plainly, people accused of carrying illegal guns in recent years have had better than a coin flip’s chance of beating their case in court,” according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Last year, U.S. attorney's offices around the country filed federal charges for a firearm offense against 15,525 defendants, according to the Justice Department. Just 9,971 were ultimately found guilty of a violation, meaning thousands of others arrested and charged with federal gun offenses walked free.

Check out the entire news report on this disturbing trend here.

Let’s Put an End to the War on American Energy

The complete control of Washington by Democrats has brought us a war on American energy that is hurting Minnesota families and small businesses. With gas and energy prices are skyrocketing, it’s time to embrace our domestic resources that could help bring down prices. To do that we must:

• End the federal freeze on new oil and gas leases
• Fast-track pending LNG export permits
• Expedite approval of all pipeline and energy development
• Stop the regulatory assault on U.S. energy development and financing

Election Integrity Remains a Priority

One of my priorities in Congress is doing all we can to ensure election integrity which is why I helped recruit more than 300 volunteer election judges this spring to monitor elections this fall in the 8th congressional district. But another election issue could arise, according to the Bipartisan Policy Center. Due to supply chain shortages and other challenges, there could be ballot paper shortages this fall. Most states and elections are downplaying the issue for now, but we hope this doesn’t rear its ugly head this fall.

“The good news is that many local election officials will keep an eye on these kinds of details, and will be prepared,” National Review reports. “Unfortunately, it is likely that at least a few won’t — and woe to the community where local election officials run out of ballots because they didn’t print enough beforehand. These kinds of troubles will likely lead to new anecdotes of election-night confusion, and set off another round of suspicion, accusations and counter-accusations, and claims of behind-the-scenes shenanigans.”

Hooray for Hugo!!

By all intents and purposes, summer is here! That means parade season is upon us. I look forward to traveling around the 8th congressional district this summer and visiting with Minnesotans of all ages in some of the great communities that make up our part of Minnesota. I look forward to visiting Hugo – due to the Census, a community new to the 8th congressional district – tomorrow morning. We’d love for you to join us in the parade! If you are interested in joining us in Hugo, be there at 10:30 tomorrow morning. If you want to join us at any other upcoming parades, please e-mail my campaign at [email protected].

Have a great week!

Pete Stauber

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