COLLIN PETERSON
Expected freeze on domestic spending budget likely won't affect farm programs, Peterson says 
A three-year freeze in spending on many domestic programs, which President Barack Obama is expected to call for when he delivers his first State of the Union message to Congress on Wednesday, likely would have little effect on commodity subsidies and other major farm programs, Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., said.
By By Chuck Haga, Grand Forks Herald , January 26, 2010
Forum editorial: Political comedy in the 7th District
One of the better spectator sports during election season in Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District is the spectacle of the Republicans’ attempt to run against veteran Democratic Rep. Collin Peterson.
December 18, 2009
Political notebook: Peterson brings home most money to his district
ST. PAUL - A respected nonpartisan blog reports Collin Peterson gets more pork than Jim Oberstar when it comes to the battle of Minnesota’s two powerful U.S. House chairmen.
By Don Davis , December 14, 2009
Rep. Peterson will be voted out
Minnesota District 7 Rep. Collin Peterson will be voted out of office. He has taken a stand against health care reform because it would add to the federal budget deficit and not be “sustainable.”
By Erwin R. Rud , December 13, 2009
Pomeroy, Peterson split votes on health care bill
Two area Democrats split their votes on the health care bill that passed the House of Representatives late Saturday night.
By Forum staff and wire reports , November 09, 2009
Peterson won’t support health care reform bill
WASHINGTON – Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., said Friday that he plans to vote against the health care reform bill currently in the House.
By Forum staff reports , November 07, 2009
Peterson voting against health care bill for the sake of his grandkids
Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., says he does not support the health care reform bill currently in the House and says he plans to vote against it.
By WDAY-AM Radio , November 06, 2009
Rep. Peterson says health care reform may help balance out Medicare
WILLMAR — The health care reform debate this year may provide a chance to change a system of uneven Medicare reimbursements to health care providers, according to U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson.
By Linda Vanderwerf , September 11, 2009
Peterson challenges president on health care
Urges Obama to give specifics on legislationPresident Barack Obama needs to propose his own health care legislation and stop offering generalities to Congress, said a Minnesota congressman serving Moorhead and Clay County.
By Kristen Daum , September 02, 2009
Health debate comes to Minnesota
BEMIDJI, Minn. – Jane Erwin drove here on Monday from Hoffman, Minn., to tell U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson that government shouldn’t expand its role in health care.
By Brad Swenson, The Bemidji Pioneer , August 18, 2009
It’s great usuns are in da loop!
Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., is right! We all know George Bush caused Hurricane Katrina, is responsible for swine flu as well as causing the current recession!
By John Cady , August 09, 2009
Rather Peterson would confront tough issues
As a Republican, I find Congressman Collin Peterson’s, D-Minn., explanation for not holding town hall meetings refreshing; however, I’d rather he confront the problems than avoid them.
By Scott Mastel , August 09, 2009
Zaleski: Carpetbaggers, mercenaries, liars
Collin Peterson is not high on town meetings because goons and buffoons disrupt them.
By Jack Zaleski , August 09, 2009
We can’t believe Rep. Peterson
By Camilla Ryan , August 06, 2009
North Dakota Democrats name executive director
Joe Aronson has been named executive director of the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party.
By Forum staff reports , August 06, 2009
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OUR VOICES Peterson plans food conference
U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson, who serves most of western Minnesota, plans a conference promoting locally grown foods. The Democratic chairman of the House Agriculture Committee said that the Feb. 15 and 16 conference called "The Home Grown Economy 2010 – Equipping You to Build Community Bas
Posted by: Don Davis on Jan 10, 2010 at 10:53 AM | Capitol ChatterOUR VOICES Doing the same brings Peterson notice
U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson, who represents most of western Minnesota, has been mentioned by many national political blogs and news sources recently because he is one of more than a dozen Democrats Republicans are targeting next year. CQ Politics jumped into the mix when Peterson refused to say defin
Posted by: Don Davis on Dec 10, 2009 at 10:54 AM | Capitol ChatterOUR VOICES House OKs Beilke name for clinic
The U.S. House passed a measure to name the newly opened Alexandria, Minn., veterans' clinic after Max J. Beilke. U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., who sponsored the bill, said: “Sgt. Beilke was a true advocate for veterans, and naming this clinic for him is a reminder of his tireless servi
Posted by: Don Davis on Nov 10, 2009 at 6:22 AM | Capitol ChatterThursday 7/30
Today on The Christopher Gabriel Program: The temps may be cool, but we've got a hot show today! We'll be discussing the proposal in South Dakota to lower the drinking age for certain private events; Collin Peterson angers invisible lizard-men from the Moon with his remarks about "conspiracy n
Posted by: cgabriel on Jul 30, 2009 at 8:07 AM | The Christopher Gabriel ProgramOUR VOICES Peterson wants USDA in charge
U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson is using his position as House Agriculture chairman to keep farm regulation under the U.S. Department of Agriculture, not the Food and Drug Administration. The Wall Street Journal quoted Peterson as saying: "We are a little skeptical of FDA. We are very concerned abou
Posted by: Don Davis on Jul 19, 2009 at 11:26 AM | Capitol ChatterOUR VOICES Blue Dogs not the first dog
President Barack Obama is finding his Portuguese water dog, named Bo, is a better pal than Blue Dogs. The fiscally conservative Blue Dogs, Democratic U.S. representatives who do not follow the party line on many money votes, opposed Obama more than House Democrats overall in the first half of 2009,
Posted by: Don Davis on Jul 9, 2009 at 4:20 AM | Capitol ChatterOUR VOICES Peterson leads climate-change bill deal
A deal brokered by U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson appears to have given a global warming bill a fighting chance to pass the House today. The western Minnesota Democrat negotiated for three weeks with House leaders who support legislation to slow global warming, saying he and other rural lawmakers could
Posted by: Don Davis on Jun 25, 2009 at 6:04 PM | Capitol ChatterOUR VOICES Peterson: Seat Franken
Count U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson among Democrats pushing for Al Franken to be seated in the U.S. Senate. Peterson, whose 7th District spans much of western Minnesota, said the state needs a second voice in the Senate, particularly to help with northwestern Minnesota flood assistance. "We need
Posted by: Scott Wente on Apr 16, 2009 at 4:07 PM | Capitol Chatter
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