Rep. Pete Stauber drew scrutiny after announcing he had “successfully secured” $20 million in federal funding for a new air traffic control tower at Duluth International Airport. In a post citing help from Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Stauber framed the investment as a win for regional safety, economic growth, and the Northland’s global connectivity.

However, a Community Note quickly undercut the claim, pointing out that the funding comes from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, President Biden’s 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law. The Minnesota representative voted against that legislation.

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