COLLIN PETERSON
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
Peterson comments confirm he’s out of touch with district
As residents of Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District are now undoubtedly aware, DFL Rep. Collin Peterson set off a firestorm of controversy last week when he told a Washington political Web site that, “Twenty-five percent of my people believe the Pentagon and Rumsfeld were responsible for taking the Twin Towers down. That’s why I don’t do town meetings.”
By Tony Sutton , August 05, 2009
Liberal schemes will lower standard of living
Congressman Collin Peterson, D-Minn., defends his vote in favor of the cap-and-trade bill in the U.S. House of Representatives by implying that he is doing the best he can to defend us from his fellow Democrats.
By Austin Culp , August 03, 2009
Forum editorial: Peterson tells it like it is
Republicans in Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District think they have been handed a club they can use to beat up Congressman Collin Peterson. Not gonna happen.
July 31, 2009
Minnesota GOP launches negative radio campaign against Peterson
ST. PAUL – Western Minnesota’s 2010 congressional race is under way, even without candidates.
By Don Davis , July 30, 2009
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OUR 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 ChatterOUR 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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